Finding the perfect mascara that gives big lashes seems to be the hardest thing to get right in the green beauty world. I have tried quite a few mascaras, and have found good alternatives for day time use, but nothing that really gives those big fluttery lashes.
I bought my sample of Jane Iredale Longest Lash Mascara from Naturisimo quite some time ago, tempted by it's claims to thicken as well as lengthen the lashes. I like the softness of the brush, but I am afraid that is pretty much it.
I found the formula wet and messy. No matter how careful I was, most of the mascara seemed to transfer onto my eyelid. It also made a mess of the actual tube. I felt that it never dried on my lashes properly, and therefore smudged easily. It did give a little length, but I didn't find it volumising at all.
Safe to say that I am very glad to have tried the sample first, and will not be buying the full size. Do you have any recommendations for a volumising mascara?
Ingredients:-
Water, Algae Extract, Beeswax, Carnauba Wax, Cellulose, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Algae Extract, Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Root Extract, Tribehenin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Panthenol, Oleic Acid. [+/- (May contain): Iron Oxides (CI177489, CI77491, CI77492, CI77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI77891), Ultramarines (CI77007).
So funny, this is the total opposite of my experience with this mascara! I picked up a couple of the samples to try when Naturismo had them too and LOVED it. The tube does get messy, but the actual mascara didn't move/smudge on me at all and I found it actually gave a good amount of volume too! Mascaras are so finicky person to person :) Have you tried the Lily Lolo mascara? I've found it's also quite good for volume, though the tubes tend to dry out pretty quickly in my experience(~2 months)
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried Lily Lilo. Thanks for the recommendation. I am pleased you had better luck than I did x
DeleteI have to say the same as Katie, I found it to dry enough to apply plenty to the lashes without smudging. The size of the brush is a little ridiculous considering the size of the tube but I am assuming that with the full size it wouldn't be a problem. Mascara is such a tricky product! Xx
ReplyDeleteMy experience with this Jane Iredale mascara is very similar to yours Karen. I didn't find it messy but I just didn't get any volume oomph! My fave mascara by far is Benefit's Be Real, though admittedly Benefit is not a natural/organic brand. Tx
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