Revlon 3D Photo Ready Volume Mascara

So this was a mascara that I picked up from Target in the clearance bin. I just wanted something to experiment with and have swapped over to using it in my every day make up routine.

This product's brush is what really makes this mascara great. It's a harder plastic brush so it really combs through your lashes. I have noticed a lot less clumping and although I buy volumizing mascara, this lengthens my lashes as well. This mascara does not flake or smudge at all either. It applies evenly and my lashes do not feel "crunchy" while I am wearing it.

I also like that the end of the wand has bristles, so you can use it like the little ball wand in L'Oreal's Telescopic Explosion.

The only downfall of this mascara is that when you pull the wand out, mascara does cling to the end and I have to wipe it away. If I don't I do have a problem applying it without getting it everywhere. However, i think that for the effect that this mascara gives, it is worth it.

Benefit: Bad Gal Mascara

This has been my main mascara now because I've ran out of my Clinique, I don't like to use my L'Oreal Double Extend mascara every day, and I need to go out and get some more.

This mascara is very nice and lasts the whole day. It doesn't flake and is very comfortable to layer and wear. It's a volumizing mascara and does give the appearance of fuller lashes. The formula is wet, but not too wet and it isn't drying at all. My lashes usually keep shape unless I'm going out at night, then I only reapply once.

As this is all about opinion, the brush is my only qualm. Personally, I don't like them this large but I have grown used to it. I find that spots of mascara get on the top of my eyelid when I apply and it's much harder to put mascara on my lower lashes. However, when I do like the smudging effect at the bottom, so I don't mind. Also, globs of mascara are particularly prone to stick to the end of the wand, and I always have to wipe it off.

If you don't like large wands or want to swap over from a skinny to a large one, it does take some time getting used to, but the product itself is good.

Clinique High Impact Mascara

I got a trial size of this mascara and it has lasted me around the same time as a full size. This mascara is my go-to. It's a wet mascara, but it doesn't clump. You're supposed to apply several coats, wait and let dry, then repeat. However, if you don't have time, it's not a big deal. You can still get the effect.

I like the wand on this mascara. Normally, I go for the rubbery wands, like the Maybeline One By One mascara, but this separates the lashes just as well. It gives a fuller and more defined look to your eyelashes. 

The pigmentation is very black and there is no flaking. I have no problems or quells with this product and I would advise it to anyone who wants a decent mascara. 

And a side by side comparison.

L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Waterproof Mascara

I think that every single beauty guru or beauty blogger has one of these. They are constantly being raved about and it's claimed to be a fantastic mascara. Naturally, I wanted to try it out and bought the waterproof one in blackest black. I liked the brush because it isn't composed of hairs or fibers - it's rubbery and can separate the lashes easier and give great volume. However, I can honestly say that I really hated the formula. I don't like super wet mascaras because they take too long to dry but this one was like the Mojave Desert. It takes too many coats to get an even look and it is so drying! It flaked on me as soon as I put it on. Maybe I just bought from a bad batch but I will not be repurchasing to find out.

Look! Hardly any mascara sits on the bristles or the wand, even after pumping! 

 And a hint at what just arrived in the mail!