WHAT'S NEW @ THE DRUGSTORE

NEW!!! MAYBELLINE 

Prices for each product varies from store to store 

Each product retails around $5-$9 @drugstores, Walmarts, & Targets

From left to right:
Maybelline Brow Drama- Sculpting Brow Mascara
Maybelline Color Sensational MATTE Lipsticks
Maybelline Great Lash Real Impact Mascara

MAYBELLINE BROW DRAMA SCULPTING BROW MASCARA

PACKAGING:

-COMES IN A MASCARA TUBE

-COMES WITH 0.23 FL OZ OF PRODUCT

-THE BRUSH HAS A BALL AT THE TIP AND EXTENDING STRAIGHT DOWN (I personally didn't really like the brush it reminded me of the Givenchy mascara wand that people were so crazy about a couple years ago. While the wand or brush makes sense for a mascara since the ball can reach inner corners and provide more coverage the idea using it as a brow wand is a little iffy. I find it pretty awkward to use and actually got more product on my skin than in my brows.)

FORMULATION:

With the issue of the wand/brush aside, this is a pretty decent product. I have seen tons of brow setting gels out on the drugstore market today but not many tinted ones.You can use it alone to comb through your brows or use it as a setting gel for those of you who prefer powder. The pigmentation is pretty nice and gives a very natural look.The wear time is pretty decent and usually lasts until you want to take it off unless you somehow messed with your brow hairs throughout the day. This is a very similar product to the Benefit brow gel with a little less pigmentation.

 Comes in a variety of colors (different places have different sets of color as well as names)

Rule of Thumb for finding your perfect brow shade: lighter hair colors go 2 shades darker, darker hair go 2 shades lighter

Brow Drama in Deep Brown

Brow Drama Wand/Brush

MAYBELLINE COLOR SENSATIONAL MATTE LIPSTICKS

PACKAGING:

-COMES IN THE ORIGINAL COLOR SENSATIONAL LIPSTICK SQUARE TUBE HOWEVER THE CAP IS NOW A MATTE PURPLE GRAY COLOR (The caps on these lipsticks are actually a lot more sturdy and tighter compared to the original ones.)

FORMULATION:

Matte lipsticks are a trend that never seems to age. When I saw that Maybelline came out with a line of matte lipsticks I had to get on it. The texture of these are quite interesting with most matte lipsticks out there the texture is usually pretty drying these have a creamy texture that makes it very easy to glide on. They can get a bit drying wearing throughout the day so make sure you moisturize your lips before applying. The color payoff on these are pretty decent and very wearable. The wear time without drinking or eating is about 4-6 hours depending on your temperature where you live.

Here are 2 of my favorite shades from the collection

Left: 690 Siren in Scarlet (Scarlet red)
Right: 675 Faint for Fuchsia (Fuchsia w/purple undertones)

Left: Siren in Scarlet
Right: Faint for Fuchsia

MAYBELLINE GREAT LASH REAL IMPACT MASCARA

PACKAGING:

-COMES IN THE SAME GREAT LASH PACKAGING WITH A DIFFERENCE IN COLOR

-THE BRUSH/WAND IS ALSO THE SAME AS THE ORIGINAL GREAT LASH; LONG HAIR BRUSH

FORMULATION:

I am not really a fan of the Great Lash mascaras with the exception of Lots of Lashes that one I really love. The Great Lash formulas are just too wet for my taste and don't really do much for my lashes. This one wasn't too bad. It still had that wet formula but it did give me nice length. The wear like the other ones wasn't too great. After a couple of hours it started to come off.

Real Impact Mascara in Blackest Black

Review: URBAN DECAY PERVERSION MASCARA + BONUS (NEW)

PACKAGING: 

The Subversion eyelash primer comes in a white tube. This is the sample size but the original size has the exact same packaging.

The Perversion mascara comes in a chubby sleek gray tube. It is a bit on the heavier side when compared to other mascara packaging but not so heavy that you couldn't easily travel with it.

Perversion Mascara

Subversion Primer

Both wands are long however the Perversion mascara has a much chubby wand. 

FORMULATION:

Subversion Primer:

I have never been a huge fan of mascara primers. I always find them useless but because these products came out together it only made sense to try them together. I must say I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this. It applied pretty easily and dried very fast leaving no gray tint when the mascara was applied on top of it. This is my number one problem with mascara primers. Mascara primers not only help your mascara last they also volumize and lengthen your lashes. However as much I as enjoyed this product, I personally won't repurchase this just because the mascara works pretty great on its own. However if you do have troublesome lashes definitely give this a try!

Perversion Mascara:

I didn't expect too much from this mascara because I personally never have had a good experience with Urban Decay's mascaras. But boy was I surprised! This has become one of my top 10 favorite mascaras. It is both super lengthening and volumizing and that is a lot coming from me since I have tiny Asian lashes. The wear time is also pretty great. With the primer this mascara does not budge and stay on pretty much until you want it off. I even wore this in extreme heat and had no smudging problems. However even without the primer this stuff lasts pretty great on its own. The formulation is not too wet or too dry.

Where to Purchase:

Available at Urban Decay Online

Sephora (both online and in-stores)

Ulta (both online and in-stores)

Can be purchased individually as well as this set.

Set= $22.00 (Full size Perversion mascara + deluxe sample of Subversion primer)

Individually both can be purchased for $22  

New Mascaras SHOWDOWN

MAYBELLINE PUMPED UP COLOSSAL VS. L'OREAL VOLUMINOUS MILLION LASHES EXCESS

MAYBELLINE PUMPED UP COLOSSAL

Packaging: Very similar to the Maybelline Rocket Power mascara packaging except hot pink instead of blue. The brush is a cylinder shape that is tapered at the end. The want itself is not flexible, but stays very well in place.

Formulation: I was a bit disappointed with the formulation of this one. I love the original colossal formula so I had high expectations for this one. To get decent looking lashes it requires a couple of coats. The brush is prickly feeling so be careful when applying.

Overall: 3.5/5

Also comes in a waterproof formula.

L'OREAL VOLUMINOUS MILLION LASHES EXCESS

Packaging: Comes in a red and gold tube. The brush is long and flexible and is plastic unlike the Maybelline one which is hair.

Formulation: I was very impressed with this mascara. It held the curl of my lashes while giving decent volume and is a great mascara to layer on top of others. I like the plastic wand, it gives a more flexible control when applying. Only downside is that it doesn't come in a waterproof formula and can get flaky throughout the day.

Overall: 4.8/5

PRICE BREAKDOWN (depending on where purchased)

Maybelline Pumped Up Colossal

$5-7 

L'Oreal Excess

$8-11

Both mascaras are available at drugstores nationwide as well as Targets and Wal-marts near you!