Product Review: CoverGirl Lash Blast

COVERGIRL LASH BLAST $7-8 USD

"Get a blast of lush, volumized lashes! LashBlast's patented volume-boosting formula and patent-pending brush are designed to max-out each and every lash, leaving you with the ultimate big lash look. Now in waterproof, too!" ~CoverGirl.com

PRICE
It's priced around what your average budget mascara would cost. And when you find something that works, this is a very decent price to pay over and over again.

PACKAGING
The CoverGirl Lash Blast Mascara is a plump little sucker. It is quite the handful. Why CoverGirl had this design in mind? Perhaps it's the gimmick of volume, but with a bigger than normal wand, I guess it was only proportionate (or rather appropriate?) to make a tube just as big.

I don't know if I can say that I like or love the tubby of a tube, but this may turn off an audience who are more content with the slender packaging of regular mascaras.

I do wish the container consisted more of the smooth plastic material as the CoverGirl Lash Blast is comprised of a slightly textured plastic. I notice that if I have just washed or put lotion on my hands prior to applying mascara, that they don't grip as well as they would had the material been the sleeker plastic.


THE WAND
The CoverGirl Lash Blast features a Volumizing Brush and to be more exact on its construction, let's just say... fatty, fatty, fatty! A thicker wand designed for volumizing each and every strand with the help of "50% more bristles" than CoverGirl LashExact. And with promises to remain clump-free, I have experienced none other than a promise delivered.

This bristles on the wand look precision sharp, but are dense enough to separate lashes yet soft enough to apply mascara at the very base of the lash. I don't have to scratch the rim of my eyelid to do so; unlike other mascara wands I've tried.


PRODUCT CONSISTENCY
The "volume-boosting formula" almost seems gel-like to me. Reminds me of MAC Blacktrack Fluidline.

THE EXPERIENCE
All I have to say is that CoverGirl Lash Blast is my Holy Grail of mascaras! Even after 3 coats of it on my eyelashes, they weren't weighed down in any way (no eyelash primer used either), there was minimal grouping of the lashes (which normally gives off a sparse looking effect), and at the end of the day, no obvious raccoon or football player eyes.

I normally do 2 really good coats of the mascara and I can rest assure knowing my peeper wings will stand sturdy throughout the day. Because of the fattiness of the wand, it is a bit harder to get those loner hairs near the outer corners. I find that the wand doesn't do as good a job on my lower lashes but that's probably because I don't have any. But these are all things I can work around.









WHAT I LIKE

• It doesn't leave a clumpy hot mess on me lashes or on me wand.
• The volumizing brush. I like that there are so many bristles because it helps to separate the lashes and really comb them through maximizing a look of fullness with each strand.
• It doesn't dry to a dull finish, but a nice satiny sheen.
• With proper curling, I believe it does volumize the lashes.
• It doesn't transfer (smudge or smear) to the bottom of my eyes as fast as most mascaras do. Albeit that you can't go 12 hours without some worn out residue, but it was pretty longlasting in staying put.
• Washes off fairly easily (remember folks! rub GENTLY. gentle = less wrinkles)
• Didn't irritate my eyes and I wear contacts.
• It comes in waterproof as well for those that need that kind of security.
  

WHAT I DISLIKE

• Overall it is great but I'll note that the wand is a bit oversized for my very outer lashes. Challenging to find the right angle in which I can do some good defining with out smearing gunk in my eye, near my eye, or on my freshly done eye makeup!
  

OVERALL
I personally LOVE this mascara. I will definitely purchase another tube of this when I run this to the bitter end. The wand and the formula is what really does it for me because I enjoy the fact that I can slather (well not that much) the mascara across my lashes and then use the wand to comb through it after without having to worry about flakes getting all over the place or in fear of further groupies forming. The pointed tips of the bristles really do a great job at reaching in and breaking up most lash cliques who vow to stay true homies to the end.

Lash Blast, you're a winner in my book. You have captured my heart and I hope I have done you right by saying a good few things about you :)

YOU'LL PROBABLY LIKE THIS IF...

• you are seeking a mascara that can do some really good separation by giving individualized attention to each strand.
• you are fond of gel eyeliners and would like to try a mascara of similar consistency.
• a lightweight mascara is in your standards.
• you like L'Oreal Voluminous and want to change up the scene between brands.
  
• you a looking to keep the artificial dark under eye circles away at least until a decent hour.
• a budget friendly mascara fits your wallets needs versus a $20+ one.
• fat orange tubes just scream "please, buy me".
• you are looking for mascaras that also offer waterproof versions.
• the wand seems like it's exactly what you've been looking for.
• a mascara delivers on being clump-free.

YOU'LL PROBABLY DISLIKE THIS IF...

• anything bigger than your average slim mascara wand makes you uncomfortable.
• you're not fond of gel-type formulas (I'm not sure if it IS gel that is the formula, but the formula resembles that of a gel-type consistency).
• you're not ready to leave your already possessed HG mascara. I don't blame you. If you find something that already works, stick with it until your curiosity stops by again.
• MAC Neo-Sci Fi is going to be enough orange for you this year.
• ... as you can see, I'm making up some irrelevant reasons to dislike the product, because I really don't have anything else but great things to say on this one!

Hope everyone is having a dry weekend so far. We're getting some April showers here on the island but nothing a full length, end-to-end, pot o' gold rainbow can't make up for :)

Aloha,
Mrs. Lynne

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Product Review: L'Oreal Telescopic Mascara

L'Oreal Telescopic Mascara $6-9 USD

For lashes with intense length. Telescopic® Original Mascara enhances your lashes with intense length and unique lash by lash separation. The flat side of the patented flexible Precision Brush lengthens lashes up to 60%, while the comb side of the brush separates lashes with exact precision for a clump-free result.

• Ophthalmologist-tested and allergy-tested.
• Removes easily with soap and water.
• Suitable for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers.
• Fragrance-free.

PRICE
Depending where you go, I've seen this mascara go for almost $9. This give you folks an idea as to how things can get incredibly overpriced here on the island. When it comes to budget cosmetics, I really don't like paying more than $7 for a mascara. I think I paid around $8 for this, but only because I had to dip into the raves that I've been reading on it.

I think $9 is overpriced for any budget mascara, but if I really dig the product, I'll dig into the purse for the extra coins to make the purchase.

PACKAGING
Creatively, it's housed in a telescope-shaped cylinder. I actually like that it has a gradually increasing (or decreasing depending on your forte) shape because since I keep all my tools in my brush belt, it makes for easy grabbing without mistakenly snatching the wrong one. I have quite a few mascaras lined up next to each other so the indentations on the cap help to identify through touch if I've selected the correct one in a quick pick.

THE WAND
Telescopic is paired with a patented flexible Precision Brush which helps to create intense lash length while separating each strand. I honestly have always been edgy about wands like these because I actually prefer a volumizing wand instead; I like the full lash look over the lengthened lash look.

When I first withdrew the wand from the tube, I already felt my stomach turn because I had a preconceived notion as to what the results would be before even trying it. I tried a combing mascara before which tainted my mascara experience to wands that contained anything less than a million reaching bristles. So immediately I was turned off when seeing the Telescopic wand but told myself to suck it up and try it so I can see what was making everyone go coo-coo for Telescopic. To my surprise, it does work rather well. Another lesson in not to judge a book by its cover.

I haven't really noticed the flexibility of the wand. It doesn't seem to bend freely without some sort of resistance. I really like being able to bend the wand myself. I find it fun!

The concept of the wand is similar to that of MAC Plushlash in the double purpose wand construction. A flat side to lengthen, another side to separate. Plushlash, however, has volumizing bristles to accomplish both lengthening and volume whereas Telescopic is deemed ready only for length and separation as the wand is made with short bristle teeth.

PRODUCT CONSISTENCY
The formula itself is not thick or tar-like but a nice gel-like formula; reminds me of MAC fluidline consistency. This is definitely why it is easy to wash off with soap and water; although that is not the case with fluidline. That is a murder to wash off! It also does remain clump-free as advertised.

Although the formula itself doesn't clump, it does like to clump the hair strand together as more coats are applied.

THE EXPERIENCE
L'Oreal promotes Telescopic's formula as being "infused with ultra-lengthening polymers and nurturing oils" which help to give added length to the lash as well as a soft and smooth finish.

Honestly, I don't know if it really lengthens the lashes, at least on mine they don't really seem to lengthen noticeably. I think it bolds my lashes giving off the illusion that they are longer but as far as adding length, not on my suckers.

The Precision Brush tends to make groupies of my lashes as it's way of making them look separated. And since I don't use my metal teeth eyelash comb, the already grouped lashes regroup even more with each coat like relatives during the holidays. I personally think that 2 coats is enough for me. Anymore than that and I imagine we're in for Alfalfa-hairstyle looking lashes as a result of the grouping. Remember Alfalfa from the Little Rascals?

The one thing I do like about the grouping is because it does give a bolder look to the lashes. It really makes it look really black in color which I am heavily fond of because of my tanner complexion.

WHAT I LIKE
- The intense darkness it adds to my lashes for not being the Carbon Black version.
- The teeth-like bristles create a somewhat uniform separation.
- The mascara formula glides on to the lashes smoothly and makes them look nourished unlike others that are dry and leave a coarse finish to the lashes.
- The undereye smudging from upper lashline application was more eminent after an 8-hour period whereas a mascara like Voluminous smudges during the last stretch of an 8-hour period.

WHAT I DISLIKE
- I wish Telescopic expanded their line to include a volumizing brush using the same formula.
- It was a tad bit heavy on my lashes. This is why I curl them straight up with I use this mascara because the weight brings them down to where I actually would like them to be.
- I didn't get to experience the 60% of extra length in lashes. That really would have been nice.

OVERALL
I really do like Telescopic. I will sometimes wear L'Oreal Voluminous in combination with this mascara just for the volumizing properties, but Telescopic on its own does just fine also. I definitely wouldn't mind purchasing this product again once it runs out or my 3 months is up, whichever comes first.

YOU'LL PROBABLY LIKE THIS IF...
- you are blessed with a nice full fluff of lash. This would look amazing on those!
- you're lashes are short and are looking for a more pronounced way to tell the world that you do have some.
- you dig the patented Precision Brush design.
- you're looking for a good non-clumping, lash separating mascara.

YOU'LL PROBABLY DISLIKE THIS IF...
- you're looking for a volumizing mascara. Best to try out L'Oreal Voluminous.
- you only like working with bristles on the wand versus teeth.

Are you still looking for your Holy Grail mascara or have you stumbled on it already? Please share!

Aloha,
Mrs. Lynne

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