Revlon CustomEyes Mascara in Blackest Black

This mascara has a very unique wand! It has 2 settings which are controlled by the top of the wand (the part you pull out). Put it on setting 1 for Length & Drama, or set it to setting 2 for Length & Definition.

The swatches you see in the first photo are from setting #1 - Length & Drama. And just to be honest i found that both settings gave me good results, but #2 did have a much more defined look which i like, but i prefer volume and drama more - so thats why i chose to swatch #1.

My only issue with this mascara is the fact that it dries super quickly on lashes which can make adding more coats a little hard. It tends to clump sometimes however, it does not make lashes crunchy or stiff. They are still relatively soft and flexible.

It sells for roughly $8.99. The front of the packaging has a $2 Off Coupon that you can peel off and use at the cash register, plus i had $4 Off Revlon Mascara at CVS so i got this mascara for roughly $2.99 total!

Rimmel Extra WOW Lash Mascara in Extreme Black

This mascara came out back in June, which is when i purchased it, and it claims to have a huge brush which volumizes and lengthens lashes. I bought this Extra WOW Lash Mascara in Extreme Black for roughly $6-$8

PROS
large brush picks up alot of product
distributes mascara evenly to lashes
volumizes AND lengthens well
1 coat is nice for an everyday soft look
2-3 coats is great for a dramatic look
available in drugstores, not too pricey
long lasting, didnt smudge or wear off
o.k. for contact lens wearers
i prefer the slim straight-line packaging instead of some other bulky mascaras that are rounded or pointy
doesnt have that weird floral mascara scent that some do

50/50
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CONS
N/a

Overall i love this mascara and i've been using it alot more than the other I own. Once im finished with most of mine i most likely will be buying another tube of this, or maybe getting one now for a backup! LOL.

3 Maybelline Mascaras

I own these three Maybelline VolumExpress Mascara's for different reasons and they're all three good for different things so i figured i would compare them for you.

One By One

This mascara is best for lengthening and seperating lashes to make them appear longer. It doesnt give any fullness or thickness but it defintiley lengthens well. Rounded wand.

The Falsies

This is the thickest of all three mascara's and the only waterproof one. It makes lashes super volumized and thick and definitely gives that false lash appearance. However - its very hard to remove so i suggest getting the non-waterproof version. Curved wand.

The Turbo

This mascara is supposed to give you 7x more fullness and length but it doesnt - it isnt terrible but it works as a regular mascara for me. Lengthens and volumizes O.K.. Straight traditional wand.

Out of the three the One By One is my favorite but i like to sometimes add The Turbo ontop of it to add more volume. They're each $5-$7 in drugstores.

Maybelline Lash Stiletto in Soft Black

I was never really interested in this mascara but thanks to the 50%-75% Off CVS sale i got to try it for $5.25, instead of $10.49 regular.

PROS
soft black is a great alternative to browns when you want something dark, but not too dark
got it for 50% off
definitely lengthens and separates lashes well
not clumpy
sleek packaging
nice brush

CONS
has that weird floral smell some mascaras have - hate it

If it hadn't been for this sale i would have never purchased this mascara. As i said before, it just never intrigued me and it was always so expensive for a drugstore mascara. However, now that i have it i actually like it alot (apart from the smell) and it's one of the best mascara's i own for lengthening. I like to use it as a base for a volume mascara that way i get length + volume on my lashes.

Would i recommend it? Sure. If you prefer lengthening mascaras and want long lashes, try this! It also comes in waterproof.

Hard Candy 1,000 Lashes Fiberized Lash Weave Primer

I purchased this lash primer at WalMart for about $7-$8 USD a couple weeks ago after running out of my favorite AVON lash primer + mascara duo. I was expecting it to be amazing quality since its from Hard Candy, but sadly, im disappointed with it.

I cant seen to get hardly any of the product on my lashes, it seems to be sticking to the brush. And what i can get onto my lashes is barely noticeable at all. I don't notice it lengthening my lashes like my AVON primer did, it just seems to be very lightly coating them with white primer. Im going to continue using this everytime I apply mascara just so it isnt wasted, but i wont be buying it again.

Maybelline The Turbo Volum'Express Mascara

I purchased this mascara for roughly $9 at CVS a week or so ago because of it's claim to give 7x volume to lashes. Im currently using CoverGirl LashBlast Volume (orange tube) and i actually like it better.

Maybelline's The Turbo Volum' Express has a nice brush and seems to pick up alot of product, but it doesnt distribute enough of it onto lashes. It took me 3-4 coats for the coverage i would normally get from 2 coats of LashBlast. Its easy to remove at the end of the day with soap & water, or a makeup remover, and it lasts all day without being cakey or clumpy but the formula wasnt thick enough (in my opinion) for a volume mascara. I expected alot more. Im still going to use it obviously, because it isnt terrible, its just not what i expected.

Flirt! Big Flirt Thickening Mascara

I purchased this mascara several months ago at my local Kohls for roughly $15-$18. The shade is #01 Black Wink and it has a very odd, sickening floral smell. I can't quite put my finger on it but i absolutely hate the smell, just to be honest. I have never had a scented mascara and cant imagine why they would do this. It sometimes makes my eyes sting and I can always faintly smell it throughout the day.

As far as the mascara goes, it coats lashes okay but not great and although it says "thickening" i find that it mostly just clumps lashes and makes them heavy. Its not going to give you that super dramatic thick lashes effect, but it will make your lashes seem a little fuller. When it comes time to remove this mascara you're going to be disappointed also, its a total pain in the a**. Almost as bad as Maybelline's The Falsie's is to remove. Overall, had i known what i was purchasing i would NOT have bought this products and basically never use it anymore. Total waste of my money.