CoverGirl Haul!

Hey girls! So I went to CVS a week ago (NEVER let me loose in a CVS. I will want EVERYTHING!) and I got five things. One was a Sally Hansen eyelash curler, another was Revlon Photoready Liquid Foundation, and the other three were all CoverGirl products. Since eyelash curlers are pretty self-explanatory, and I'm going to review PhotoReady soon, I decided to haul the CoverGirl products. Enjoy!

• First is a relatively new product, LashBlast Volume. I have never owned the famed LashBlast, but I love my LashExact, so I decided to buy. The applicator is very thick, with rubber bristles. I only had to apply a few strokes to get excellent length, volume, and fanned-out lashes. New favorite? Definitely. However if you layer this mascara too much it will clump and look fake/spidery, so avoid coating this on.
• Next is WetSlicks lip gloss. I've needed a clear lip gloss for a while - great when you want to add shine to your natural lip color, or gloss over the perfect lipstick. As far as glosses go, this one is pretty standard. Kudos to CoverGirl for the non-stickiness and the yummy scent, though.
• Finally a product I have owned before, CG's eyeshadow trio in 110 shimmering sands. This was my first eyeshadow ever and it ran out a few months ago, so the time was ripe for a new one. Fabulous quality, especially considering it's drugstore, and very pigmented. The colors are perfect for a shimmery neutral eye.

All for now! Look out for a Revlon PhotoReady Foundation review soon, and see more photos of the CoverGirl stuff after the jump!

Love, Val

Drugstore Mascara Showdown!

Hey guys! So today I decided to do a little makeup post, and I thought a 'mascara showdown' would be fun and useful for those of you who want to try a new mascara. All four of the mascaras are available at any drugstore, so without further ado, let's begin!

From left to right: Lash Exact, Clean Definition, Great Lash, and Telescopic Explosion.

1) First is CoverGirl Lash Exact, a mascara designed for definition and length. The wand is rubber, with lots of short, straight bristles. I love this mascara because it does what it claims - gives me a clump-free lift!

2) Next, L'Oréal Paris Clean Definition Telescopic. That's a mouthful! Similar to Lash Exact, this mascara is also designed for clump-less lashes. Its wand is also rubber with short, straight bristles, but the wand is longer and the bristles are more organized than Lash Exact's. This mascara really delivers, and I like it even more than my previous favorite, Lash Exact.

3) Now an old staple, Maybelline Great Lash. This mascara is supposed to be for thickened, voluminous lashes. While I do like this mascara, its old-fashioned bristle wand only gives me a bit of a natural lift. This mascara is perfect for first-time mascara users because it's very easy to use and will give your lashes a nice pick-me-up.

4) Finally, L'Oréal Paris Telescopic Explosion. This is the drugstore 'dupe' of Givenchy Phenomen'eyes, which is a high-end mascara and the first to come out with a spherical wand. L'Oréal's version has the same spherical wand, and promises you volumized lashes, and that its wand will reach every lash. While the mascara did give me volume, the formula clumped on my lashes, and I am the sort of person who hates clumpy mascara. I do like the design though, and will be using it on my outer corners.

That's all for now! I hope this was useful to you guys. Comment and let me know what your favorite mascara is!

Love, Val

P.S. More pictures after the jump!