Love It Or Leave It; Review 2.0: Lancome Color Design Infinite in 500 Enduring Vert, L'oreal Paris Pain Au Chocolate Colour Riche Eyeshadow, L'oreal Paris Liquid Diamond Infallible Eyeshadow, L'oreal Golden Emerald Infallible Eyeshadow, andMAC Graphic Garden Palette

Hello folksickles. As a makeup junkie and blogger you may have realized that I review a LOAD of eyeshadow palettes and I like to think of myself as being largely an eyeshadow junkie. In order to declutter a bit I've decided to pick out a palette or series of eyeshadows for the month and have that be my monthly selection for those instances where I'm not doing a tutorial for the blog. Every month I'll do a recap on the eyeshadows - how I feel about them and whether I'll be keeping them or giving them away (and why :P). 

Lancome Color Design Infinite in 500 Enduring Vert. L'oreal Paris Pain Au Chocolate Colour Riche Eyeshadow, L'oreal Paris Liquid Diamond Infallible Eyeshadow, L'oreal Golden Emerald Infallible Eyeshadow, and MAC Graphic Garden Palette

These are the looks I created this month:

So as you can see I created all sorts of colorful looks with these shadows. I personally have found that these shadows are easy to blend and the pigmentation on them is fantastic. All of them work really great in my experience. I feel like this was a perfect pairing of colors to usher in the upcoming spring season! That said, I will be passing the L'oreal Paris Pain Au Chocolate Colour Riche Eyeshadow along, as it's  a bit too cool-toned and smoky for my liking and I don't see myself reaching for it.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Disclaimer: I purchased all the eyeshadows mentioned myself with the exception of the Lancome eyeshadow, which was provided for testing. All opinions are my own.

November 2024 Empties

All my monthly trash on display for you to see. :P

1. Clean Beauty Smoke & Mirrors 6 Pairs of Reusable Lashes with Lash Glue (fourth pair from top): So, what I liked about this pair of lashes is that they had the gelatinous band that molded to my eyes better than the second and third pairs did. I also like their chunky yet wispy shape. However, these lashes still had the tendency to want to pop up at the inner corners and I found that rather frustrating.

2. Dove refreshing cucumber & green tea body wash: As I mentioned, I like using these in place of shaving gel. The reason being I find that the body washes last me two months versus a week with shave gel because I am a hairy beast with sensory issues that hates the feeling of hair on their body. I also find that most of the body washes in this line are hydrating and gentle on my skin. Anyway, this one has, as its name implies, a refreshing scent of cucumber and green tea.

3. Lancome Energie de Vie Dullness Relief & Energy Recharge Daily Cream: I used to absolutely love this moisturizer and was excited when its turn came up to finally use it. That said, I find that for my skin as it is, this is hydrating and smoothing but it's not quite as hydrating as I would personally like. With the seasons changing now, I have dry spots that this was barely enough for. I do love its lightweight gel cream texture, how it feels cooling when applied, and how it has a bit of a smoothing effect on the skin. 

4. EVELINE COSMETICS Goat Milk and Collagen Eye Contour Serum: This is a nice, lightweight basic eye cream but personally I like something a bit more hydrating and brightening. 

5. wet n wild photo focus Dewy Foundation in Rose Ivory: I love this foundation. I think that its price point is great and accessible. It's lightweight, has buildable coverage, a beautiful healthy glowy finish, and it stands up to humidity really well. I'm actually shocked how well this wears in all weather conditions and highly recommend it. 

6. berkley jensen Scented baby wipes Green Tea & Cucumber x2: As I always mention, I like to use these to wipe down surfaces - especially when it comes to wiping down my makeup collection. I also like to remove swatches of makeup with these. We have started keeping a package of these in the restroom as well which my mom takes to the laundry with her to wipe down the tables there or we'll wipe things up in the restroom with these, hence why I have two of them in empties this time. 

7. Kose softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil: This makeup remover worked just fine and the bottle lasted me nearly a whole year so that's a plus. That said, I personally prefer the Deep Cleansing Oil version of this because it actually does a more speedy job of removing stubborn makeup as it's meant to be more deep cleansing, and I get to use less of it as well. Also I feel like this bottle had some sort of leak because it always felt greasy and I didn't like that. 

8. Equate Coconut Hibiscus Shea Sugar Scrub: I really like that these scrubs are gritty without being overly abrasive and are at an affordable price point. This has a really yummy sweet and sour scent that I really enjoy, it smells refreshing yet floral.

9.  LAZY JUNGLE Rice Foam Cleanser: I like how foamy, soft, and hydrating this cleanser is. I think it's a great basic cleanser for anyone with dry skin, as it left my skin feeling refreshed yet hydrated.  

10. Clean Beauty Smoke & Mirrors 6 Pairs of Reusable Lashes with Lash Glue (fourth pair from top): These are some kind of papery plastic material that just is flimsy in the sense that it did not want to mold to the eye and loved to pop off at the inner corners especially, but on the outer ones occasionally as well. I think their shape is so pretty but they're a pain in the butt to work with.

11. Isehan Kiss Me Sunkiller Perfect Water Essence Alcohol Free SPF 50+ PA++++: This is a nice, lightweight SPF. My main complaint is that I dislike the scent of this and find it a bit strong. I prefer the Biore UV Aqua Rich Water Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ which I feel is similar, but I like better due to both its texture being a bit lighter and it not having such an intense scent.

12. Ivon Cuticle Pusher: I purchased a three pack of these because my cuticles were starting to look raggedy and they do a really nice job of getting rid of the dead skin but I feel like they're not as invasive as literal cuticle nippers and are easier to use.

13. Givenchy Powder Puff: These are great at apply powder to the face and are very soft. It's time to replace this one. 

14. Shiseido Prepare Dermaplaning Razor: It's about that time to replace this razor as it's getting a bit dull.

15. matrix Food For Soft hydrating shampoo: This shampoo left my hair soft, hydrated, silky, and shiny. This also has a really delicious gourmand vanilla scent. 

Disclaimer: I purchased all of the products mentioned above with the exception of the matrix shampoo which was a gift from a friend.  All opinions are my own.

July 2022 Empties

  All my monthly trash on display for you to see. :P

1. Maui Moisture Thicken & Restore + Bamboo Fibers Conditioner: While I can't say that this conditioner gave my considerably noticeable thickening effects, I did find that it provided my hair with a nice, lightweight hydration that left my hair feeling soft and silky.

2. Dr Teal's Shea Sugar Scrub in Rose: This scrub has a delicious rose scent that's, in my opinion, a bit more on the herbaceous side and not super sweet but it's still a nice rose scent. The scrub has a good grit to it that provides me with that intense exfoliation that I like and although it has a bunch of oils in it, it doesn't feel greasy, leave behind a residue, or have you slipping and sliding all over your bathtub or shower floor.

3. Essie Passport To Happiness: I am absolutely heartbroken to say goodbye to this nail polish because, as some of you who've been following this blog for some time may know, it has made it to several favorites and I just love wearing it. That being said, it's become really thick and goopy to the point where I struggle to get it to apply to the nails in a smooth, nice-looking way.

4. Physicians Formula Eye Booster Waterproof Ultra-Fine Liquid Eyeliner: This is my favorite liquid eyeliner at the drugstore. I find that it's very easy to use and get good precision with this. It deposits a good amount of color but it's also easy to go over without ruining the work you've done or having it pull on your eyes. I've already replenished this. 

5. Duo Brush-On Adhesive with Vitamins: This is my go-to lash glue. It works to my satisfaction in terms of getting falsies onto my eyes and keeping them on there throughout the day. 

6. Lancome Hypnose Doll Lashes: I remember absolutely loving this mascara when I first purchased it but I felt like it was alright when I used it now. I'm unsure if it's just that my tube of it is old or I'm just used to the effect of false lashes. 

7. now 100% pure peppermint essential oil: Honestly I've had to use this aggressively lately because allegedly vermin doesn't like the scent of mint so I've been sprinkling it all over the apartment to keep the creepies away. 

8. Colourpop just a tint lip Crayon in Chimichanga: I feel like I say this every time I run out of one of these balms but I AM SO SAD to have run out of it! It was such a pleasure to use and has such a lovely, silky texture and gives my lips a nice hint of color. I'm down to my last one of these and I'll be sad when they're all gone.

9. wet n wild Rose Addiction Photo Focus 3-in-1 Primer Water: While I do have a backup of this ready to go, I'm still sad to have run out because I just love this spray. It really helps my makeup stay put all day, works great as a medium to apply eyeshadow wet, and smells delicious.  

10. narciso rodriguez fleur musc for her: I really enjoyed this perfume while I had it. This has a nice floral bouquet to it that's rounded out by musky and slightly powdery notes. 

11. berkley jensen unscented baby wipes: As I've said in previous empties, I really like to use these to wipe down countertops, to wipe swatches off my hands/arms, and to clean my makeup collection.

12. SHIMA of Navajoland Blue Canyon Soap: This soap smelled really nice but unfortunately because of the way it happened to break apart and melt it only lasted me a week and a half. 

13. Trader Joe's Oatmeal & Honey Soap: As we all know I absolutely adore this soap so much! It's hydrating and gentle, fantastic if you have eczema or any other type of inflammatory skin condition. It foams up beautifully as well.  

14. Winsome Lash 3D Faux Mink lashes in Cloudless x2: Honestly, as is the case with many faux mink lashes, these have a thick lash band that just doesn't want to stay on my lash line. I feel like I have to fight with them to get them to stay put on my eyelids.

15. Dr Teal's Shea Sugar Scrub in Citrus: This is by far my favorite in the collection! It has this sweet, bright, orange citrus scent that is delicious. I love how scrubby this scrub is, it helps me wake up in the morning.

16. inm Out the Door Topcoat for Nails: This is a great topcoat that sets the nails quickly and has a shiny, gel-like finish to it. Unfortunately my bottle has gotten goopy and stringy so it's that time to discard it.

17. Dove renewing body wash: This body wash smells so delicious and leaves my skin feeling clean. As always, I really like to use my Dove body washes specifically for shaving and this leaves my skin feeling very silky smooth post-shave.

18. L'oreal Excellence Creme Conditioning Treatment: For whatever reason my mom doesn't use these after she dyes her hair so I end up using them instead. This leaves my hair feeling very soft, silky, and smooth. It gives my hair a nice shine.

19. COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence: While I cannot say that this had any anti-aging benefits for me, given that I *knock on wood* don't have too many signs of aging at this point, it left my skin feeling very soft and smooth. This toner provides a nice hydration boost to my skin as well.

20. Korres Lilac Hyacinth Renewing Body Cleanser: This is a nice, lightly hydrating, foaming body wash with a beautiful lilac scent. 

21. COVERGIRL + OLAY Simply Ageless Foundation: This is a nice, natural-looking foundation. I feel like I personally prefer something with just a slightly higher coverage and more dewy finish. In addition, I felt like I ran through this fairly quickly. I'm glad I got to try it out but I probably won't be picking it up again.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Disclaimer: I purchased all of the above with the exception of the narciso rodriguez, COVERGIRL, and L'Oreal products. 

May 2022 Favorites

Hey folksickles,

Alright, all the goodies I've been enjoying in May :) 

1. Lancome Energie de Vie Dullness Relief & Energy Recharge Daily Cream: I feel like this moisturizer consistently makes it to favorites but that's just because I love it so much! This hydrates my skin so beautifully and gives it a beautiful radiance without being thick or heavy. It feels nourishing and refreshing when I put it on and it smells nice. My skin seems to just love it and I do too!

2. pop arazzi Movie Star Quick Dry Nail Color: This nail polish is so beautiful, especially when the sunlight hits it. It is this wonderful holographic, 80s fuchsia, bright Barbie pink that I just absolutely loved wearing! I'd always be staring at my nails the week I was testing it out.

3. ColourPop Ooh La La! Pressed Powder Palette: I have been playing around with this palette this month and it has honestly been such a fun time. I really have to thank my bestie for picking this palette out for me because I never would have picked it up on my own at the time. I thought bright pinks would make me look sickly but they're actually super fun and flattering.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Disclaimer: I paid for the products mentioned above myself with the exception of the Lancome product, which was provided for testing purposes.

August 2021 Favorites

Hey folksickles,

Alright, all the goodies I've been enjoying in August :) To be honest I have been sticking to many of the same products so I don't have much in the way of favorites but alas:

1. Lancome Energie de Vie Dullness Relief & Energy Recharge Daily Cream: I've busted this out of my storage and have been absolutely loving it. This has such a wonderful, whipped, cloud-like texture that feels like it gives skin a burst of hydration yet is also refreshing and quick-absorbing. I know in my original review that I said I didn't like the scent of this product but it has really grown on me as well. 

2. Bath & Body Works Tiki Beach Scented Candle: I love this candle so much and have mentioned it in favorites posts in the past. In fact I have it burning as I'm writing this, it just smells so delicious and comforting.

Please let me know if you have any comments or questions.

Disclaimer: I paid for the products mentioned above myself with the exception of the Lancome moisturizer.

January 2019 Empties

All my garbage of the month! :D

                                                

1. Sheet Masks Galore:
innisfree shea butter my real squeeze mask: This is a nice hydrating sheet mask. Overall I find the Shea a bit heavy for my skin but I think it would be great for if my skin feels particularly chapped and windburned.
innisfree skin solution mask in collagen firming: I found this mask fit my face really well and gave a it of a firming and hydrating effect.
innisfree oatmeal my real squeeze mask: This was a really nice, hydrating sheet mask. I liked this one a lot.
innisfree coconut my real squeeze mask: This mask is another nice, hydrating mask that also smells delicious! I love the scent of coconut.

innisfree ginseng my real squeeze mask x2: This is a really nice hydrating mask that leaves my skin feeling really soft and supple. That said, I find the scent of the ginseng a bit too herbal for my personal liking.
innisfree rice my real squeeze mask: I have to say that this is my favorite of the hydrating mask line. I find that it leaves my skin feeling really nourished and supple whilst also having a nice, mellow scent. 

innisfree rose my real squeeze mask: As much as I typically love rose things I found that this mask, while it left my skin looking bright and feeling soft wasn't as hydrating or as intensely scented of rose as I would prefer.
innisfree pomegranate my real squeeze mask: This is a really nice, refreshing mask. It felt fairly nice on my skin but I wish it were more hydrating.
innisfree fig my real squeeze mask: Similarly to the one above, this is a nice mask that feels refreshing but isn't as hydrating as I want it to be. It smells nice though,
innisfree tomato my real squeeze mask: I found this to be a fairly nice sheet mask that made my skin feel hydrated and supple.

florapy Calendula Sage: I found this mask to be alright - it was hydrated and felt soothing. That said I found myself wishing that the serum had better hydration benefits.
florapy Arnica Rose: As with the other mask described above  I found this mask to be alright - it was hydrated and felt soothing. That said I found myself wishing that the serum had better hydration benefits.

florapy Sunflower Lemon: I found this mask to be alright - it was hydrated and felt soothing. That said I found myself wishing that the serum had better hydration benefits. This one smells kind of lemony.
florapy Jasmine Peppermint: I found this mask to be alright - it was hydrating and felt soothing. That said I found myself wishing that the serum had better hydration benefits. This one has a notable peppermint scent.
florapy Dandelion Lemongrass: As you see from the mostly copy/pasted (no shame in my game!) reviews above I found these masks pretty much just OK. I wish they had a more hydrating, milky serum and although they all have a vaguely herbal/floral scent I wish they smelled like what you'd imagine them to smell like. I found that no matter which mask I was using the effect of slight hydration/refreshing was pretty much the same across the board. This one has a lemongrass-y scent.

2. Eylure x Thalia Lashes in Power Play: I have two main issues with these lashes - first is that the tray they're on ONLY fits the lashes as long as you don't trim them, which I had to do because they're too long - horizontally, for the length of my lash-line. For such bulky, large packaging they should have a tray like the rest of the Eylure lines. In addition, I found these lashes somewhat too natural for my liking. They added some nice fullness but because they were short on the inner corner of the eye it was really difficult to maneuver them in a way where they were flush against my lash-line. I had issues with them lifting no matter how much lash glue I applied.

3. Dove Go Fresh Cucumber & Green Tea Scent Body Wash: A staple item - I really like these body washes to shave with because they're really moisturizing, smell good, and provide a good glide for my razor.

4. Otaku Scents Candle in Makoto: I have several issues with this candle - firstly the wax doesn't melt evenly at all and tends to want to canyon - I think the candle would benefit from having two wicks as I feel the heat would distribute more evenly. In addition, I feel like the wax has been whipped which I find odd because that whipped quality creates a bunch of odd bubbles as the wax heats up and melts due the whipping process having trapped air in the wax, personally I feel like that contributes to the uneven melting of the wax. I also wasn't a fan of the scent. It's supposed to smell like cherry pie and I'm getting cherry starburst from this. Like artificial cherry flavor nd that weird waxiness that a starburst candy has. :/

5. Bumble & bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Primer: A product that I absolutely adore! This is great to spray into damp hair as a heat protectant or as a lightweight alternative to a styling cream. It adds a boost of hydration, smells great, and makes hair easier to style by improving manageability. It's also great to spray on your ends of they're feeling/looking dry.

6. Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub in Italian Mocha: Definitely a tried and true for me. This is a really nice super scrubby sugar-based scrub with coffee bits that smells like a mocha from your favorite coffee shop. Definitely a product I love and will continue to purchase.

7. dermalogica ultracalming cleanser: I'm not really a fan of this as its one of those balmy cleansers that never foams up. I understand that it's gentler on the skin versus something that foams but I also feel that I have to use a lot more product to provide the same type of "glide" that a foaming cleanser provides and by virtue of it being balmy it leaves a weird film on my skin.

8. Lancome Grandiose Wide-Angle Fan Effect Mascara: I find this mascara nice for volume and length but overall while I like the effect it's not my favorite. I feel like although it's not clumpy it could do a better job of separating and defining the lashes.

9. Dr. Wellness Tea Tree & Argan Foot Mask: My wife said this was a really great mask for softening the feet and she wasn't wrong. It does a really job of providing deep hydration. Even my typically dry soles were revived by this. I'm quite impressed with it.

10.LUSH Rose Jam Shower Gel: On the one hand I'm so sad to have used this up but on the other hand I have a whole nother bottle of it so not all is lost. This smells absolutely heavenly! If you're a fan of sweet rose scents I highly recommend checking it out.

11. Moroccanoil Treatment: So as I've said before I'm not a fan of the Moroccanoil scent so using this straight up treatment wasn't the most fun I've ever had. I find that it does a good job of hydrating the hair but isn't much better than your typical styling cream. At least not in my personal experience.

12. Clinique Pretty Easy Eyelining Pen: This is the last of my eyeliner pens with the brush tip and I'm so sad to have to discard this. I find that the brushes just do so much better hugging the lash-line versus felt types and don't pull on the lash-line as much. As the name of the product implies I found it made lining the eyes a fairly easy experience.

13. Trish McEvoy Eye Base Essentials in Bare: Although this is a fairly popular item I find that it's too texture-y to provide a really nice base for eyeshadow to go on top of. In addition, I found that my eyeshadow creased with this on underneath it - I've used several different eyeshadow palettes along with it. It's just ok in my personal opinion.

14. House of Lashes Eyelash Adhesive: This is a really great brush-on lash adhesive. I find that it does a good job of keeping my falsies on.

15. m-61 Vitablast C Serum 2.0: This is a Vitamin C serum that also features Vitamin E and gallic acid. Although it delivered on what all Vitamin C products do - brightening and firming I found it to be somewhat sticky and its tacky texture made it a bit unpleasant to use.

16. Skinfix Eczema Balm: So my eczema has decided to rear its ugly head again and I've been using this as a combat strategy. It does take some time to work but overall I'm happy with the hydration and soothing properties it provides.

17. MAC Ethereal Lipglass: Frankly this has just gone off and it's time to say goodbye.

18. MAC Hot House Lipglass: Just as the gloss above, this has gone off so it's time to toss it.

19. Secret Luxe Lavender Deodorant: Y'ALL... DO NOT. FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS GOOD.... DO NOT... DO NOT... do what I did with this. So after taking many a tumble on my bathroom floor the cap of this broke off. I thought it wasn't a bid deal and continued to try to make it work. NO GURL NO... Ugh, for months (I have sinned!) I dragged this dried, flaky af deodorant across my poor unsuspecting pits. I always wondered why they were so itchy and irritated. Well, I have switched to a brand new one (same deodorant, just a new stick) and all my problems are gone. So y'all... if the cap breaks on your deodorant by all means suck it up and replace it because the great deal of hurt my pits suffered wasn't worth it.

20. NEST Fragrances Rose Noir & Oud Votive: This candle smells AMAZING! An interesting mix of feminine rose and woodsy, masculine oud the scent is sweet yet seductive. It has an alluring aura that... no lie, this little candle smelled up my entire room. If you are a fan of rose scents I highly recommend it.

21. Osea Ocean Cleansing Milk: I used this mostly as a pre-cleanse to help break down makeup and while I still used my Makeup Eraser after, I found that I had to work a lot less to get my makeup to come off. That said, I probably won't pick this up simply because my makeup still comes off when I use the Makeup Eraser so this feels nice but also like an extra step that's not absolutely necessary.

22. Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub in Tropical Mango: This was the first scent I ever got and it got me hooked on these scrubs. I'd say they are BY FAR my favorite - I love their degree of scrubbiness and how they don't leave your shower floor oily.

23. Eylure x Vegas Nay Luxe Collection Platinum Princess Lashes: I felt like I really wanted to love these lashes more than I did. They're beautiful and fluttery but I don't love their piece-y look and found that the lash band wasn't super great quality.

24. Shiseido White Lucent MultiBright Night Cream: I found that this did an alright job of making my skin brighter and more radiant. The main thing I noticed about this moisturizer is its beautiful gel-cream texture that, while lightweight and refreshing, deeply hydrated my dry skin.

25. Lancome Dual Finish Powder in Matte Porcelaine Delicate: This was my first ever high-end powder back in high school. I used to wear Porcelaine D'Ivory ALL THE TIME. Frankly I think both work and while I used to use it as my foundation back in the day now I used it to set my makeup. I like the product alright and really enjoy that it smells like my wee baby makeup days. Lancome always has a special place in my heart because it's my mom's favorite brand and hence, was my first high-end makeup brand. But that said, I think that perhaps sometime down the line I'll pick this up for nostalgic purposes. However, while I think it works alright it's not my favorite setting powder.

26. Colourpop Super Shock Shadow in Girly: From the moment I received this I believed that it would be a GORGEOUS highlight shade for the cheeks and mostly used it as such. Alas I think it is discontinued and mine is completely finished. I loved how it was a warm base with a pink duochrome versus being an icy cool-toned base. I just found that the warmth in here warmed up my complexion.

Disclaimer: I purchased all of the above with the exception of the innisfree ginseng mask (my wife gave me one for Christmas), Bumble & bumble, dermalogica, Lancome, Dr. Wellness (another gift from the wife), Moroccanoil, Trish McEvoy, M-61, Clinique, Sally Hansen, Osea, Shiseido  and NEST products. 

Eyeshadow Review: Lancome 500 Enduring Vert Color Design Infinite

Hey folksickles, so today I'll be reviewing the Lancome Color Design Infinite in 500 Enduring Vert.

Availability: This has been discontinued.

Would I buy this? Probably not.
Notes:  I'd describe the color of this as semi-translucent seafoam green with a teal pearl and greenish teal sparkles. It's quite pretty but I wish it was more opaque. This has an odd, memory-foam-like texture that... I don't know how to feel about it, but it applies really smoothly. This might be great with a base but on its own I'm not really all too impressed to be honest.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Disclaimer: This was provided for testing purposes. I am under no obligation to mention it on this here blog.

Mascara Review: Lancome Hypnose Drama

Today I will be reviewing Lancome Hypnose Drama Mascara.

Without Mascara

With Mascara

Availability:  This can be purchased at sephora.com, nordstrom.com, macys.com, and ulta.com as well as its physical store locations along with lancome-usa.com and hsn.com. The retail pricing is $28 for .22 oz.

Would I buy this again?: Probably not

Notes: Firstly - this is black and comes in just the black. As far as lasting power, I wore it for about 10 hours and it went strong -  no flaking but I find that it does smudge a little bit. I have the regular version and it's easy to wash the smudges away with a little bit of water.

Let's go over what the mascara's supposed to do and what it actually does. It's marketed as a something that creates body and volume.

Alright so... this mascara absolutely makes my lashes look a lot thicker, fuller and more voluminous. However, I prefer the Doll Lashes to this because the doll lashes gives a more fluttery effect whereas this thickens but is on the verge of a clumpy look. In fact, the first couple of times I used this mascara my lashes did clump. I want to love it because it's got such a cult following but... it's not what I want it to be. :/

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. Thanks!

Disclaimer: Bought this baby myself.

Mascara Review: Lancome Hypnose Doll Lashes

Today I will be reviewing Lancome Hypnose Doll Lashes Mascara.

Without mascara

With mascara

Availability: This can be purchased at sephora.com, nordstrom.com, macys.com, and ulta.com as well as their physical store locations along with lancome-usa.com, hsn.com, and paulaschoice.com. The retail pricing is $28 .

Would I buy this again?:Yes.

Notes: Firstly - this is black and comes in just the black.. As far as lasting power, I wore it for about 10 hours and it went strong - no smudging, no flaking, nothing annoying. 

Let's go over what the mascara's supposed to do and what it actually does. It's marketed as a something that creates lift and a separated-yet-volumized wide-open-eye look.

Alright so... they market this as something that's good for fine, thin lashes. I mean... I don't think my lashes are particular thick OR thin.. they're kind of average but I have to say this is by far my favorite Lancome mascara and one of my top three mascaras for sure. I adore the effect this gives - it gives a lot of nice length and volume without any clumping... it looks somewhat natural and yet is also dramatic and makes my lashes look real full and fluttery. I LOVE the brush on it too - the wider end is perfect for creating volume and the narrow end is fantastic for adding length and definition. I love that the overall design of the brush is on the smaller size too so it works great for most eye shapes and sizes. I'm very happy to own this. The packaging was from a limited edition collection and I think it's absolutely precious although the permanent packaging is quite lovely as well. 

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. Thanks!

Disclaimer: Bought this baby myself.