Physicians Formula Sexy Booster Va Va Voom Volume Mascara
nedelja, januar 10, 2016
I've had this mascara for several months now and it's actually almost dry, but for a time this was by far my most used mascara, despite my love for waterproof formulas. I would post it sooner, but I waiting for it to be posted on the other blog I write at. Why they decided not to post it, maybe they forgot, I don't know, but I'm not wasting a good review. Waterproof formulas are challenging to remove and even though regular formulas don't perform as well on my lashes as those, I use them when I want to give my lashes a break, though I must admit to you that I haven't actually purchased a regular mascara in years (and yet I currently have four). This mascara is absolutely stunning to look at, but the formula inside is pretty impressive as well, in fact so much that it managed to wow my cousin who absolutely hates mascaras with a plastic brush and that tells something (though she loves the Eye Booster Instant Lash Extension even more. I have a review ready of that one too). I already featured it one of my monthly favourites and I think that so far, this is the best regular formula mascara I used as far as my preferences go, but it has its little faults.
The brush is an oval thick one with short bristles. It's very similar to Max Factor's False Lash Effect (or Cover Girl Lash Blast) and it's another one that is a bit scratchy on my eyes, however, a lot less than Max Factor's, which I basically can't even use. I would prefer a regular brush, but I can put up with this one.
The formula is thin from the start, but after a week or so it thickens and it gives an amazing amount of volume. It's the type of mascara with which you get a pretty natural result with one coat, but two or three give you big, glamorous lashes similar to Essence's Princess Lash, but unlike at that one, my lashes don't just drop down. It manages to lift my lashes a little bit, half way at most, but it's a lot more than any other regular mascara ever managed. This effect only started after the mascara was already a little bit drier, as long as it's new and wet, it won't hold a curl. I took the pictures in the first week when I got it because I felt like I need to hurry with the review, but the amount of volume almost doubled later.
The packaging was clearly designed to impress. It's a mix of a red metallic effect with black lace and red velvet details. For the final touch they included a mini silver stiletto with a black bow. I think it's stunning. A black version with red lace exists as well with a different plastic brush. I'm thinking about trying that one as well, even though it's not waterproof.
It does have a downside, which is actually typical for plastic brush mascaras, and that is that it dries out fast. I got it in mid-September and it was almost dry in about three-four months.
(How lame will I sound if I say I have this picture as one of my wallpapers? Review of the blush here)
This is a mascara that kind of fits all tastes. With one coat you get natural, defined lashes, while two or three coats bump up the volume to the max and give you huge lashes. It's an expensive mascara (even abroad) and you can get a similar one for less money. That being said, it the only regular mascara that didn't make my lashes drop like a rock. It has the whole package - a great formula with a gorgeous packaging, though I feel for most people it will be more like an occasional treat or lovely gift item rather than something they'll regularly repurchase.
It cost 14.90 € on Click2Chic. International readers can get it on iHerb.
Have a great day!
*In case you didn't catch it in the text, I didn't buy the mascara myself.
14 comments
A se hecaš? Tvoje trepalnice so Va-va-voooooom!! :D <3
OdgovoriIzbrišiJoj, hvala <3 Boš videla kakšne naredi še tista druga Lash Extension, ki ima posebej vlakna :)
IzbrišiDizajn tele maskare mi je tok všeč! Mogoče kdaj probam, čeprav sem zdaj pogruntala svojo zmagovalno kombinacijo Max Factor Masterpiece Glamour Extensions ter Lancome Volume - a - Porter, ponavadi dam MF na koncu povrhu čez in se mi zdi, da mi lepo poudari in lepo priviha ter lepo zadrži volumen. :) Tak nekje dva sloja maskare do tri mam potem vse skupaj na trepalnicah, kar je super, da so lepo ločene in lahke, nič zlimane.
OdgovoriIzbrišiRes je kot okrasek med ličili :) Max Factor Masterpiece Glamour Extensions še nisem sprobala, od Lancoma mi je pa seveda Hypnose svetovna :) Tudi jaz trenutno kombiniram maskare. Najprej uporabim Maybellinovo Lash Sensational, ker jih odlično definira, potem pa čez par plasti Essence I <3 Extreme wp za ornk volumen :)
IzbrišiTebi ne bi smelo biti dovoljeno pisati ocene maskar, ker imaš preveč fenomenalne trepalnice :P Hecam se :)
OdgovoriIzbrišiDrugače pa se sliši zelo fajn, izgleda pa tako ali tako super :)
Well, I aint gonna stop :D :P Pa hvala <3 Vsaj neki mam, če že druzga ne :D
IzbrišiWow your lashes are HUGE!!!! I placed an order on i-herb two weeks ago to buy some ELF products and coconut oil, I didn't know that they sell this brand as well! The result is really impressive! :)
OdgovoriIzbrišiThank you :) Yes, they have Physicians Formula as well, but I not sure if they have the entire range in stock. You should wait for my Lash Extensions mascara review. Now that one makes your lashes huge :)
IzbrišiThis mascara seems to have wow effect. Would definitely try it. Like your picture mascara + pumps :)
OdgovoriIzbrišiI think it does have quite a wow effect with two-three coats :) Thank you:)
IzbrišiYour lashes always look insane, so no matter what mascara you use it always ends up looking amazing :-)
OdgovoriIzbrišiA great and advisable blog you have shared here with us its really nice to have with us.It is really gonna be useful. Thanks and keep updating more with us.
OdgovoriIzbrišiTvoje trepalnice res ne rabijo veliko pomoči :P :D. Ampak deluje zanimivo, čeprav jaz še kar vztrajam z mojo Lash Sensational od Maybelline. Aja in cena mi ni preveč všeč, L'Oreal rang. Ko me vedno srce boli za en izdelek, ki ga vržem stran po dobrih dveh mescih. Izgled pa top! Lahko bi se še v drogerijah potrudili z bolj zanimivimi dizajni :).
OdgovoriIzbrišiRabijo v smislu zavihanosti :P Lash Sensational uporabljam tudi jaz zdaj, ampak v kombinaciji z Essence I <3 Extreme. Cena je tudi meni malo ekstremna, tudi iz iHerb, ker je še poštnina zraven, ampak ne morem rečt, da ne kupujem tudi dražjih maskar :D A ne bi bilo kul, če bi Essence začel delat raje take embalaže, kot tiste otroške maskare? Vsaj kot LE :)
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