Maybelline the Rocket Volum' Mascara Review (Makeup Monday)

Hi Everyone!

Happy Monday! I hope the start of everyone's week is going well. I have done little to nothing today. I have not made a visible dent in my homework at all. Today I had class for an hour then came back and have been watching Modern family for three hours. Anyways today is makeup Monday and I am doing a review. I am doing a review on the rocket mascara. Mascara is a product that I love trying. I have horrible eyelashes and look funny, in my opinion, if I am not wearing mascara. Meaning I am on an endless endeavor to find an amazing mascara.

Let's Get Started!

I was really excited to try this mascara because I had heard so many good things about it. Sadly though I was a little bit disappointed. A few key things happened that I do not like in mascara. I can use this as a base coat but can not wear it by itself.

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CLUMPING:
This mascara is the worst clumping mascara that I have ever gotten. Some people may like that because in turn you get a lot of mascara on your eyelashes. I on the other hand would rather apply a few layers of mascara and not clump then apply one layer to achieve what I want and have it clump.

I think that it may have to do with the wand.

 

As you can see the bristles are very close together and some are super short. There is just to much product on the wand for me.

 

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VOLUME & LENGTH:

 

The volume payoff is not bad that is actually really good. That is due to the wand I am sure. I love to use this as a base coat because it gives off great volume and length. This is the first mascara that I have found that I can really see a difference in volume and length when looking in the mirror. So that is definitely a positive.

 

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STICKY

 

When on my eyelashes it seems to take forever to dry and even after it is feels very sticky. I do not like that on my eyelashes and it makes them seem kind of heavy. With it being so sticky it is hard to get off even with makeup remover. I have to sit and scrub, which is probably not good, but what I have to do. Even when I think I have it all off in the morning I will still get a mascara ring under my eye.

 

 

Here is a look at what the mascara looks like on me.

 

BEFORE

 

 

AFTER

 

 

 

Overall I was not super impressed by it and would not go out and purchase it again. There are other mascaras that I would prefer. I like to use it under my Covergirl Clump Crusher (Which is my favorite) and then it is not so bad. I know for some people it may work but it does not work great for me. Just looking at the pictures my eyelashes I feel look wet and clumpy. I hope if you have tried this it has worked out for you and if you also don't like it let me know in the comments down below, also let me know what are you favorite mascaras are down below.

 

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Cream Eyeshadows (Makeup Monday)

Hi Everyone!

Today for makeup Monday I am going to be discussing three different brands cream eye shadows. I will be going over Revlon, Benefit and Maybelline's.

Let's Get Started!

Maybelline Color Tattoo:

My Thoughts:
The color tattoo is one of my favorite cream eye shadows. These, at least the ones I have tried, have great pigmentation. They are a little thicker but I have found because of this they do not crease and smudge as much. This I think also may be because they are a little bit drier then others and not quite as creamy and like a liquid. It really does last a long time like the name says it does. One downside to this product is that it is not easily blendable and that is because it is a little bit more dry. Another downside it brings because it is dry is applying because it does not move around the eye is well. So a tip is to start out light because then you can build up color otherwise it is difficult to blend out.

Price:
$6.99

Where to Find:
Drugstores, Target, Wal-Mart, and Ulta

Benefit:

My Thoughts:
I find that the Benefit cream eye shadows are great for a base coat. These I find do not seem to last as long as they should. The pigmentation of these is not quite what I would hope for because it is very light and creamy so the color blends out very easily. I did find that it creased quite a bit to and I do not like that at all. That is something I try to avoid at all costs. Like I said though they are easily blendable which is something I like about them and they look great under other eye shadows. Color buildup is something you can do to make the color you want and it wont feel heavy on the eye because it is so light and creamy.

Price:
$20.00

Where to Find:
Ulta and Sephora

Revlon:

My Thoughts:
I own two of these little palettes of cream eye shadows and I do like them but they are not great. They pigmentation of colors are good but I feel that in a palette all the colors are very similar and there is not much of a difference especially in the neutrals. It does tend to crease and smudge extremely easy as well which is a downside to them. I think because the pigmentation of them is good they look good by themselves and also as a base coat. This eye shadow is easy to apply this I think is mostly because it is so blendable. Overall I think there are more cons but I do use this on occasion if I have to go out somewhere quick but then plan to spend the rest of the day at home and don't want to do major eye makeup.

Price:
$5.99

Where to Find:
Drugstores, Target, Wal-Mart, and Ulta

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