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CoverGirl LashBlast 24 Hour Mascara

Monday, April 30th, 2012

Removing waterproof mascara can be pretty annoying so we were intrigued when we saw CoverGirl’s LashBlast 24 Hour Mascara which claims to stay put for 24 hours, but it’s not waterproof. The mascara brush is definitely huge, and the nubs on the brush really allow you to coat your lashes. However, this is a formula that is best in one layer. If you try to do multiple coats of mascara you’ll get clumps. The look is volumized of course, and you should really wiggle the wand upon application to prevent your lashes from sticking together. After some trial and error we loved the look. However, this is not a mascara that’s going to easily wash away. We suggest using our favorite, Neutrogena Makeup Removing Cleansing Towelettes, by using about 3 swipes. If you don’t remove this mascara properly at night it will definitely travel under you’re the eye area by morning (a little bit of a raccoon look). Our verdict is that  this is a great mascara for when you’re going out, but requires more effort for makeup removal than every day users might expect.

Tags: 24 hour, CoverGirl, Mascara, volume, volumizing
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Maybelline Volum’ Express the Falsies Mascara

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

We already tried Maybelline Volum’ Express the Colossal Mascara so we wanted to give their Falsies Mascara a try. With this product, you actually do get a dramatic, false eye-lash look. The brush is spoon shaped, which really makes a difference, and it also has fibers in it. Fibers are a main ingredient in many mascaras that truly lengthen your lashes. With the Falsies mascara, how you apply it really makes a difference. If you hold the brush spoon side against your lashes you won’t get any clumps. If you do it the other way you get clumps but it also gives more of a false lash effect. One coat of this mascara does the job, but if you want to do more than one definitely don’t let the mascara dry between coats.

Tags: eyelashes, eyeliner, great lash, Mascara, Maybelline, Product Reviews, volume, volumizing
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Contest of the Week – Maybelline Great Lash Lots of Lashes

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

Maybelline is known for making great mascara. This week, we’re giving away their new Great Lash Lots of Lashes Washable Mascara in Blackest Black. With its Great Little Grabber brush, every lash is volumized. To enter to win, comment below with a great mascara tip.

Here’s ours: Instead of applying your mascara the traditional way with two coats, try doing one coat on the top of your lashes in a downward motion, then one coat the regular way going downwards. This makes it so the mascara coats your entire lash, and gives a more dramatic look.

One winner will be chosen by 3/14/2012 and notified by email 3/21/2012. U.S. residents only. Odds of winning are 1 out of number of comments on this blog post.

Tags: contest of the week, giveaway, great lash, Mascara, Maybelline
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Contest of the Week – Rimmel

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Rimmel is one of our favorite brands – just a few dollars gets you great cosmetics.  It’s also a brand that’s almost 200 years old! This week, we are giving away Rimmel Exaggerate Waterproof Eye Definer, Noir 261; Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal Eye Liner Pencil, Jet Black 061; and Rimmel Mascara Lash Accelerator with Grow Lash Complex, Extreme Black 003. To enter to win these three great Rimmel products, just comment below with your favorite eye makeup trick.

Here’s ours: After you finish your eye shadow, use a eyeshadow brush to add some color between your brow bone and eyelid. Try bronzer or blush. It’s subtle but completes the look.

One winner will be chosen by 1/25/2012 and notified by email 2/1/2012. U.S. residents only. Odds of winning are 1 out of number of comments on this blog post.

Tags: contest of the week, eyeliner, giveaway, Mascara, rimmel
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Contest of the Week – Maybelline Mascara

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

At the start of the New Year it’s a great idea to get rid of old makeup and applicators that have seen better days. This week, we’re giving you fresh mascara – Maybelline Volum’ Express the Falsies Mascara, AND Maybelline The Colossal Volum’ Express Mascara (click here to see our product review). To enter, just comment below with your New Year’s resolution!

One winner will be chosen by 1/18/2012 and notified by email 1/25/2012. U.S. residents only. Odds of winning are 1 out of number of comments on this blog post.

Tags: contest of the week, giveaway, Mascara, Maybelline
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Maybelline Volum’ Express the Colossal Mascara

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

At Free Beauty Events we love trying out the latest mascara. This time, we tried Maybelline’s Volum’ Express the Colossal Mascara. This promises to give 9x the volume instantly with one coat. We found one coat to be enough for day, and we were surprised to see that we got a more natural look. With a name like ‘Volum’ Express the Colossal’ you might expect a more false lash look, but this is not a high drama mascara. As promised it went on clump free (which can be an issue with volumizing mascara). In our opinion, this gives the same effect as their Great Lash Mascara. But we liked that the Volum’ Express is collagen enriched – excellent for your lashes. To see other mascaras we’ve reviewed click here.

Tip: Mascara also works great as liquid eyeliner. Buy a slim eyeliner brush such as the e.l.f Studio Angled Eyeliner Brush and insert it in your mascara tube. It’s just $3.00 and you can use it to turn all of your mascaras into double-duty products!

Tags: e.l.f., eyeliner, great lash, Mascara, Maybelline, volume, volumizing
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Contest of the Week – CoverGirl Blush and Mascara

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

CoverGirl is one of our favorite brands and this week we are giving away CoverGirl Cheekers Blush and CoverGirl Lash Blast Fusion Mascara. To enter, just comment below with your favorite CoverGirl celebrity spokesperson. Their newest is Modern Family’ s Sofia Vergara. Good luck!

One winner will be chosen by 12/14/2011 and notified by email 12/21/2011. U.S. residents only. Odds of winning are 1 out of number of comments on this blog post.

Tags: blush, contest of the week, CoverGirl, free, giveaway, Mascara
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