This is a post I wrote ages ago and tried to upload ages ago too but couldn't because of the photo memory storage problem, but, better late than never ay?! So, here it is!
Last December I went to the Clothes Show Live, which I
absolutely LOVE going to, and one of the goody bag deals that I picked up
whilst I was there was from Models Own. The goody bag had loads of lovely
Models Own goodies in it, one of which was their Hi-Definer Ultra-Waterproof
mascara. I actually ended up with loads of mascaras after last Christmas so
I’ve only just got round to trying this mascara, and I thought I’d do a quick
review of it for you!
The first thing to take notice of with a mascara is the
wand. The shape and density of the wand along with the material it’s made from
greatly affects the outcome of how your lashes look as well as how easy it is
to apply. For instance if the mascara wand is big, with bristles that are all
really close together, it will create a really voluminous look, but will
probably be a bit more difficult to apply than a smaller, less dense brush
would. The wand on this brush is quite short, with bristles that are very dense
in the middle, getting more spaced out at either end. I don’t really think this
is the best brush, in fact it’s fairly average. I find it quite difficult to work
with, as it’s too short to grab all your lashes at once so you have to work a
bit to make sure every lash is covered. I’m also not too fond of the look it
gives, as I find it can be a bit spidery at times, however, overall it’s fine,
it’s just not fantastic.
Next is the formula. This is basically what the actual mascara liquid is like. For example, some formulas are very dry and flake when you wear them, and others are really liquid and can stick your lashes together or not dry properly on your lashes. The formula of this mascara is on the more liquid side and at first can make your lashes a little sticky. I often find I need to separate my lashes, particularly my outside corner lashes, with a lash comb as they do tend to stick together with this mascara, but again, overall it’s alright.
Now, onto the part of this mascara that is the main
attraction, its ‘waterproofness’. This mascara really is ultra-waterproof! I
went swimming with it on, and it didn’t budge, so then I went again just to
make sure it wasn’t a fluke the first time and once again it didn’t budge.
Unfortunately I didn’t think to get photos of it on those days so instead I
wore it the other day for about 12 hours and took photos before and after so
you could see how it lasted. I didn’t go swimming that day however I was doing
a fair bit of crying from laughing too much so you can see how well it stayed
on. It can sometimes transfer slightly onto your eyelids just after you’ve put
it on so you end up with little black marks on your eyelids which is annoying,
but, if you put powder on your eyelids then this definitely helps to prevent
this. Apart from the little bit of transfer though, this is a really, really
good mascara to get you through the day without smudging or running and I would
particularly recommend it for any emotional days!Next is the formula. This is basically what the actual mascara liquid is like. For example, some formulas are very dry and flake when you wear them, and others are really liquid and can stick your lashes together or not dry properly on your lashes. The formula of this mascara is on the more liquid side and at first can make your lashes a little sticky. I often find I need to separate my lashes, particularly my outside corner lashes, with a lash comb as they do tend to stick together with this mascara, but again, overall it’s alright.
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| Eyes just after applying Models Own Hi-Definer Ultra-Waterproof Mascara (sorry for my tired eyes but it was just after waking up!) |
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| Eyes after 12 hours wear of Models Own Hi-Definer Ultra-Waterproof Mascara (Sorry for the rubbish photo and really 'yellowy' colour - it's the lightbulb in my bathroom - I've not turned into one of the Simpsons!) |
Hope you like this review and find it helpful! I will be back soon with another review, but until then, as always, thank you for reading, feel free to subscribe if you like my blog, or you can follow my twitter @megankathleenm where I will always tweet when I have a new post!
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