April 2014 All Star Winner

About this post

 At the end of each month I will post my beauty All Star Winner. I post this instead of monthly favorites because I don't want to be repetitive. An All Star Winner is my favorite beauty product of the whole month. It can range from hair, skincare and cosmetics. Keep on reading and try to guess what it is. This month most people will probably already know. If you do guess before the end, comment and let me know. I would love to hear from my readers.

 

Product description 

 This month the winner is a mascara from the drugstore. This unique formula of panthenol and ceramide-R builds and thickens voluptuous lashes while conditioning them, so they remain supple and healthy. An exceptionally plush brush is designed to glide on just the right amount of mascara without clumping or flaking. 

This mascara is uniquely formulated to resist clumping, soften and build lashes up to 5X their natural thickness with 2X the intensity of your regular black shade. The unique maximizing formula quickly thickens and builds lashes in a single application for a full and dramatic look. 

Facts

• No flakes
• Smudge-proof 
• Clump resistant
• Fragrance-free
• Ophthalmologist-tested
• Allergy-tested
• Suitable for sensitive eyes
• Safe for contact lens wearers
• Long-lasting
• Smooth look

 The mascara is cased in a black tube with a gold handle. This mascara gives you very voluminous lashes. It can clump if you're not careful(claims not to). The formula is is definitely wet but dries quickly. The color is as black as they come. Your lashes can get phenomenal volume from this mascara with just one coat!  It only costs $7.99 at ulta. What a deal! A lot of beauty bloggers rave about this mascara. It's one of the best from the drugstore for a volumizing effect.

Still can't guess which mascara it is? Here is a hint. The first letter of the company that makes the mascara is....

Company overview

 A leading total beauty care company based in Paris, France. Their main goal is providing affordable luxury for people who demand excellence in beauty.

Here is a peak at the wand.

 The Volume Maximizing Brush thickens lashes evenly and smoothly, leaving them soft with virtually no flakes, smudges or clumps. This wand is the perfect size! It's not too big or small. It's easy to get to my bottom lashes without getting mascara all over my skin. 

The wand is straight and tapered off at the end. The tapered point is perfect for reaching every lash on each corner of the eyes. This is great because you can get extra defifnition by picking out individual lashes. I think this a must have for people who don't like fake eyelashes( like me) because you can get your maximum volume with the tip of the brush. Remember it's not always about the mascara! The tools are important too! 

The next step will reveal the next All Star Winner.

              

             

                  The 

             April

               All

              Star 

    

           Winner

                Is

            L'Oreal  

     

        Voluminous 

      Carbon Black 

          Mascara

 

 The L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black mascara will give you the dramatic lashes you have been lusting after. I'm never disappointed with my finished look.

  I love how black the mascara is. It's easy to fake thick, full lashes. Some days I can even get away with just mascara and no eyeliner. My lashes always look smooth and flattering. It's makes me feel beautiful without all of my other eye makeup. That's when you know you found a superb mascara. 

Worried about flakes? Don't be! This mascara will stay put until you wash it off. There's no smudging, flaking, irritation or clumping ( if applied correctly). See for yourself. In the picture above, I only have one coat of this mascara and my lashes are as short as they come. You can literally see your lashes lengthen as you apply this mascara. 

 Is there not enough thickness for you? Don't worry, you can apply as many coats as you please. I think everyone would love this mascara if they try it. Plus, the price is great ($7.99). I have yet to find any cons about this mascara. It truly deserves to be my April All Star Winner. 

         

If you want to buy this mascara click here.

Have you tried this mascara? What are your thoughts?

If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below!  

Thank you for reading, TaylorPie.

Check out last months All StarWinner. March 2014

Physicians Formula CC Curl & Care Mascara review and photos

 Hello, I hope you're having a great Monday! To start of the week I will be reviewing Physicians Formula organic Wear CC Curl & Care mascara. I will write all of my thoughts and show you before & after photos. Also, don't forget to vote on my two current polls. The first one is located at the top right side of my blog and the other is at the very bottom. If you have any questions about this mascara you can either comment or go to my contact page and send an email. Thank you!

Description:

Curl & Volumize. Condition & Nourish. 100% Natural Origin. 100% Recyclable Sculpting Brush. 24 Hour Wear! 1st Ever CC Curl + Care Mascara. Curl Booster Technology. First ever 100 percent natural origin lash extension fibers for the false lash effect without the irritation of synthetic lashes.

Claims:

• Hypoallergenic, Non-Comedegenic, Dermatologist approved
• Fragrance-free, Gluten Free, Paraben-free

 You can buy this mascara for $10 at most drugstores. This specific formula is for curling and care of your lashes. Two colors are available- Black and Ultra Black. I will be reviewing the Ultra Black for this post. When I first applied this mascara I noticed how small this bristles are. It's hard to pick up any product and somehow the bristles hurt my eyes. It feels like my lashes are being poked and tugged at. The formula is also very drying. When applied, the mascara is very flaky and it doesn't apply evenly. I end up the with little flakes at the tip of my eyelashes. When I tried to swatch the mascara on my hand, I literally had to vigorously scrub the wand on my hand. I posted a picture below for you to see. 

 

 Here is a picture of the wand. The wand has a curve shape and the handle is a decent size. Like I said before, the rubber bristles are tiny and pokey. In person you can even see the actual color of the bristles(green) because the formula is so dry that it doesn't attach to the wand properly. The only thing I like about the mascara is it's easy to get my bottom lashes with the tip of the wand.  Keep reading to see a before & after pictures when I used the mascara.

 The first photo is my bare eye. In the second photo my lashes have one coat of the mascara on. I didn't like the results, so I applied another coat. The second coat (3rd picture) looks a little better. My lashes have a better curl but it's really flaky. As you can see the mascara isn't very volumizing or lengthening. It doesn't claim to be either one but I just expect more from my mascaras. Another con about this mascara is the smell. The mascara smells old or something. Maybe I just bought an outdated mascara. However if I didn't, I don't understand why Physicians Formula would even release it. If you have tried it let me know your thoughts, please. I won't repurchase this product but I do like a lot of Physician Formulas products.

Pro's

• Cute packaging
• Affordable
• Easy to apply to bottom lashes

Con's

• Bad smell
• Curl doesn't last
• It's not lengthening or volumizjng
• The wand is painful to use
• It's flaky
• Dry formula
• The wand doesn't pick up enough product

Q&A

How much is the mascara? $10

Where can I buy it? Any drugstore that sells Physicians Formula

Does it volumize, lengthen or curl? It only curls

How many shades are there? Two black and ultra black

What kind of wand does it have? Rubber

Is the mascara Dermatologist tested? Yes, it's also non-Comedegenic and hypoallergenic.

Is the mascara Paraben-Free? Yes.

Does the mascara flake? Yes.

Does the mascara clump? No

Does the mascara have a scent? It claims to be frangrance-free but it has a bad smell to it.

How long does the mascara wear? It claims to wear for 24 hrs but the curl only holds for a few hours.

Is the mascara waterproof? No.

What is TaylorPie's rating? 2 out of 5 stars

Will TaylorPie repurchase? No

Thank you for reading, TaylorPie.

New from Smashbox- Full Exposure waterproof mascara

 We asked, they listened. Smashbox improved our favorite mascara, Full Exposure now lives up to its name. Now waterproof, you can wear this mascara in the pool or rain! It comes in one color, Jet black. It's sold for $20( full size). To remove it at night use Its a Wrap Waterproof Makeup Remover from Smashbox. Now available on Smashbox.com. 

Facts

Stays put for up to 10 hours.

107% increase in curl

96% increase in volume

Sweat and humidity-resistant 

Safe for contact lenses/ophthalmologist-tested

No clumps or flakes.