Suzie Q Reviews: Eyeko The Love/Hate Relationship!

Hey Ladies,

Let's be honest I'm a fairly fussy person when it comes to mascara. Every time I run out I always like to try a new brand as I am hoping one day I will stumble across The One. Today I am reviewing the Eye Do Mascara by Eyeko and I really don't know where to start with this one.

On the one hand, I love the packaging with the squeezy tube, brush is lovely too nothing to fancy or hard to manage. The formula is jet black and is super duper long lasting, I've ugly cried (you know the one where you literally shake sob) and it didn't even budge. It gives good separation and length but it doesn't have as much volume as I was expecting. This mascara was also created by Alexa Chung, serious girl crush alert.

And on the other hand. This mascara is an absolute pain to remove. No matter if I use a micellar water or an oily eye makeup remover there is ALWAYS residue left on my lashes and in turn on my pillowcase and when I get in the shower I come out resembling Taylor Momsen in her post Gossip Girl days. Disaster. The worst part of all is that with all of the constant trying to remove it, I have noticed a serious amount of lashes falling out. Over the next couple of weeks I am going to try and wear as little eye makeup possible so I can let them recover and re grow before using this mascara again.

With all that said I still love this mascara and I think I'll keep it specifically for nights out or days when I need something a little longer lasting. The price was a little spendy at €21 but in comparison to high end mascaras that do nothing for your lashes at all its the middle of the road which isn't too bad.

And we're on to the next one...

Trials and Tribulations

Hey Ladies,

Continuing on the search for the best mascara on the market I bring you my latest victim that has been thoroughly tried and tested! I present to you MAC False Lashes Mascara, which is a product I think I wrote off before I had even given it a fair chance. When this first hit the blogosphere there was a huge buzz about it but in my past MAC mascara experiences (all of which were awful!) I wasn't running out to pick this up.

Fast forward to the end of 2013 and I find myself in the CCO Antrim holding this in my hand debating whether to give it a whirl. For such a pittance I picked it up and put it in my back-up makeup drawer until I used up my fav mascaras first!

Well tickle me pink and call me Suzie this mascara is bloody brilliant. From the texture which is jet black, a non clumpy formulation right down to the cone shaped brush that coats every single lash. I have to honestly say that I am so pleasantly surprised and my faith in MAC Mascaras has been restored. I have been using this for a good bit now and there are no signs of the product drying out, it also lasts very well throughout the day with no transfer or flaking.


I am giving this on an 8 out of 10 and adding it to my shopping list for fear that I might run out!

Love,
S

Clinique High Lengths Mascara

Hey Ladies,
So today I am testing out another mascara for you all, it's a hard job but someone has to do it! Today's offering is Clinique High Lengths mascara, if you follow the blog you may have noticed a couple of weeks ago I reviewed their High Impact mascara and it is my favourite product ever invented, ever. I absolutely love the brush, the formula and the effect so when I picked up this mascara I already had a high standard in mind.

...And boy did this mascara achieve my expectations. When I think of a good mascara the wand is always the main selling point, and the High Lengths...er... wand bit is a bit off putting at first. I have been testing this now for two weeks and it is very easy to get used to the wand, it disperses just the right amount of product and gives you long feathery lashes that are slightly thicker at the base. The formulation is also fantastic, it doesn't flake or smudge and most importantly it can hold a curl all day long so no need for re-applying!

Have a look for yourself in my before and after shots....

I hope you enjoyed that!
Love,
S

They're Real?!

Hey Ladies,
I am currently on the hunt for my holy grail of mascara's. I now have two in close competition with each other, Clinique High Impact and  Benefit They're Real. I have already written a review of what I think about the Clinique mascara and you can check that out here.

Recently Benefit celebrated the first birthday of the They're Real mascara and working on a beauty counter I often sell this product to customers. I'm a firm believer of knowing your products, I like to give customers an honest review of a product rather than listing off a list of things the box claims it does. Fortunately my sister bought this mascara and didn't like it so she gave it to me, I never turn away a hand me down so I thought I would give this a whirl.

First impressions? The brush is made of plastic spikes and has a round top which means it is easy to create a false lash effect. This mascara separates lashes and gives them the most definition possible, and the round top means you can really get at all those hard to reach lashes. This product is super black (with no option of brown) so it really does make lashes stand out. The overall best thing about this mascara is it's staying power, this mascara is practically waterproof and you need a good oily eye makeup remover to take it off. It doesn't smudge, flake or transfer throughout the day, no matter what your day holds you don't need to worry about looking like a panda.

I have come to the conclusion that if I use the Clinique High Impact mascara during the day and the Benefit They're Real for evening I will always have a flawless lash look which is a sure thing to get you some compliments. Check out the pictures below of the mascara in action!

Love,
S

Clinique High Impact Mascara Review

Hey Ladies,
There is nothing more I love spending my hard earned money on than mascara. I am always on the search to find the perfect mascara that isn't too clumpy, gloopy or expensive. Recently I think I have really hit the nail on its head and found the perfect mascara for me!

Clinique High Impact Mascara in Brightening Black is the newest addition to my mascara wardrobe. I received this sample in my bonus time gift at the start of August and have used it almost everyday since. It is the perfect mascara at adding length (like I honestly need more length) and definition to my lashes to give me an everyday flutter lash effect. The consistency of the product is perfect, it isn't drying which means no flakes during the day on my cheeks or transfer onto my lid which is a must! The mascara is brilliant if you are like me and you're always on the go and you need something to last all day long.

The applicator is quite a large "fluffy" wand as I like to call it, perfect to give curl to the lashes and not to big so you miss out on the little ones in the corner. As this is a sample it doesn't have one of the plungers on the opening which means you get a bit more product than you normally would need. To combat this I like to swipe the wand along the rim of the tube so I get rid of any excess which prevents over use and clumping. Removing your make-up at the end of the day is also a doddle as one swipe with an oily make-up remover and its gone!

This mascara comes in black and black brown and is a steal at 19.50! This is one of the firm favourites of the Pixiwoo sisters which means it must be brilliant. This is quickly becoming my favourite mascara and I can soon see myself picking up a new one when my little sample has run out.

Until my next post!
Love,
S

Avon Super Extend Extreme Mascara Review

Hey Ladies,
Something I have been absolutely loving lately is the Avon Super Extend Extreme Mascara. I got this around 4 weeks ago from my local Avon representative at the bargain price of 6.50. It is usually 13.50 but in the catalogue it was half price, win! I have been using this for about 3 weeks and I have to say that I love it. It is quickly becoming the only mascara that I use. It is super great for separating lashes and making them look naturally lengthened. The colour is an intense black and it lasts quite well through out the day, I haven't had flakiness or smudging as of yet and the product isn't drying out considering that I am using it everyday. The want is an average size, not too big and not too small and it doesn't have grooves or bends like other wands. It is made from plastic and the bristles are perfectly spaced to get all the teeny lashes and give you that natural look! 




Let's have a look what it's like on....

Before...

After...

The Product...

  

All in all, I think this is a fantastic product and I think I am going to have to get another one for my freelance kit! 


Hope you enjoyed,
S

AVON Haul

Hey Ladies,
Recently one of my friends became an Avon Representative in my local area and like any girl would do I gave the catalogue a good reading and ordered some things. My friend held an AVON party in her home to show off the products and to encourage buyers, she asked me to come along and do some make-up looking using the AVON products.but the only problem was that I didn't own any AVON so I picked up some essentials for creating a simple smoky eye that anyone could do! After the party had ended I ordered some more products for my kit as the girls at the party had recommended them to me.

I thought I would share these products with you because the are super cheap, really great quality and widely available. Search on the AVON website to find a representative in your area and support them as this is a tough job! I will leave all of the prices below and I will also link you to the most recent catalogue so you too can have a browse.

Some of the products mentioned you may have seen some of the bigger You Tubers like the Pixiwoo girls talk about. They are always raving about the SuperShock eye liners! Naturally I just had to try them because they like them.

True Colour 4 in 1 Palette

Colour: Purple Haze

Cost: Usually 11 each but offer of 2 palettes for 12

 

 True Colour 4 in 1 Palette

Colour: Mocha Latte

Cost: Usually 11 each but offer of 2 palettes for 12

 SuperShock Gel Eye Liner Pencil

Colour: Black

Cost: Usually 7.50 but was 5

 Super Extend Extreme Mascara

Colour: Black

Cost: Usually 13 but half price 6.50

 SuperShock Gel Eye Liner 

Colour: Blackened Metal and Shimmering Sapphire

Cost: Usually 8 but offer of 2 for 10

 Sarah also gave me a tester of this lipstick in Sparkling Blush. It is so cute and tiny!

 The most recent AVON catalogue can be found here!

Hope you enjoyed!
Love,
S