Product Brand and Name, Price (CDN), Where Purchased
Rimmel London Sexy Curves Mascara in 003 Extreme Black, $6.98 CDN @ Wal-Mart
Reason for Purchase
The mascara brush intrigued me.
Notable Features
I quote-eth directly from the packaging:
- Up to 70% curlier lashes.
- Triple Plump Brush
- Patent pending Lash Inflation technology contains a protein enriched formula to instantly amplify your natural volume for fabulously fuller, clump free lashes.
- Unique Triple Plump Bush curves IN for volume and curves OUT for maximum curl.
- Opthamologically tested.
- Suitable for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers.
This mascara is available in a waterproof formulation, too.
Packaging
The mascara tube is a metallic purple, and comes in standard cardboard packaging.
Experience Using Product
I’ve been using this mascara every day for two weeks, and I am pleased with it. I do not find it curls my lashes - but it does define them very well. This is what I look for in mascaras; I already have long, curly eyelashes naturally - so all I am looking for is a mascara that can help define them.
I was surprised at how easy the brush was to work with; it is easy to handle on the upper and lower lash line. The brush gets into the inner and outer corner of the eye very well.
Here is a picture of the brush:
This mascara is also easily removed; I am able to get most of it off when I wash my face in the shower at night. Usually all I am left with is black residue on my under-eye area - which comes of with a quick wipe of a cotton pad and warm water.
The formulation of the mascara itself is very loose or watery - not clumpy or gelatinous. This means that I sometimes end up with little dots of mascara on my eyeshadow if I apply it quickly and don’t let it dry for a few seconds before blinking. While the mascara does not clump on my lashes, its wet formulation occasionally causes some of my lashes to stick together - not a big problem, but it can be annoying.
Here is a before shot of my eyelashes, with no mascara:
Here is an after shot of my eyelashes, with the mascara applied.
Would I Re-Purchase, Recommend, or Reject
I will most certainly re-purchase this mascara. It is cheaper than the Cover Girl LastBlast Fusion I’ve been buying, and basically does the same thing.
Generally, people are picky with mascaras; everyone has their favorite formulation and is looking for something different - volume, curl, definition, color, etc. This mascara is relatively cheap; so, if you’re wanting to try something new and you share a lot of the same ‘wants’ in a mascara as me, give this one a try.
To learn more about this product visit the Rimmel London website by clicking here.
