Mascara Monday: Getting catty with Maybelline Falsies DRAMA!!

Hello!

The other day I was at Target perusing the cosmetics aisle and remembered that I needed to replace my beloved Falsies Mascara. They have a new version out now that is "The Falsies Black Drama"-- the difference is that it is an "extreme matte" black. (Check out the specifics here.)

Let's take a look!

The spoon-shaped brush.

Before:

After:









































I really like this mascara, if you remember the original post here. The only thing is you can easily over-apply and then you have those little clumps on the tips of your lashes. They can easily be pinched off, but still a tad annoying. It lasts all day without flaking and I haven't found it to smudge or budge at all. The spoon brush is a little different, so give it a few chances.

As far as the "Drama" goes, I didn't notice a difference in the effect with having the matte black pigment. The tube is pretty, though. =)

I recommend it! Also, you can normally find it on sale for $5!!

Have you tried the Falsies? What do you think?

Until next time--
~Beauty Maven

Maybelline Galore!

Hello Lovelies!!

I have a treat for you today!! =)

So I have been on the PROWL looking for Maybelline's new The Falsies mascara -- I mean, who wouldn't with that name?? ;) And I *finally* found it last night at Walgreen's-- yaaay!!

But! In the midst of my search, I found another Maybelline mascara to try. I decided to do a special double-review for these dolls.

First up!

Maybelline The Turbo Volum' Express Mascara.
What it claims (as per the packaging):
- Instant volume
- Speed Expand formula and Turbo Brush zoom on volume up to 7x.
- Do not let dry between coats

Speed Expand formula?! So my first thought on this was that it would literally expand upon application... which is actually quite genius! Especially for volume. Alas, I did not notice any of this happening... but it was a great volumizing mascara, regardless.

Pics!

First of all, the wand. It has densely packed bristles, perfect for grabbing every little lash and providing maximum volume:











Starting point:



































































This mascara does an AMAZING job of voulmizing! Be warned though-- you must apply all the coats you are wanting while it is still wet. It does not layer well at ALL. Also, if you get a little too mascara happy... as I often do... You can get those little clumps on the end (you can see in the pic). You and normally just pinch those off and it's fine, though. Also, it does flake a smidge throughout the day.... that being said! It really is quite negligible.

I give it a thumbs up!


NEXT!

Maybelline The Falsies Mascara
What it claims (as per the packaging):
- Patented spoon brush and Kera-fiber formula instantly build 8x more volume without clumping to complete the false lash look.

Let's see, shall we?

Here is the Patented spoon brush--- it reminds me of Lancome's Hypnose Drama brush, but it works better because the bristles aren't as stiff. The bristles are longer on the sides then on top, so you can turn it a little sideways to comb through lashes. There is also a little bendy part about midway down the length... I have read a couple of blogs where they absolutely hate this-- not to be argumentative, but I really didn't even notice it, lol. It takes a LOT of force to make it bend.. I just didn't really notice, haha! But something to keep in mind*












Starting point:





























Sorry it's a bit blurry! I think you can still see, though?






































I LOVE THIS MASCARA.
It is a little difficult to work with, so have a few practice rounds before having to apply it in a hurry! But it gives great volume and length and definition-- score! And if you curl your lashes after? Holy moly. So great. The only thing is that, again, if you go mascara happy, it can be clumpy. Just be aware. =) I am just now putting it on so I am not sure how it wears throughout the day, but I will post an update letting you all know!



And here they are side-by-side for comparison:

Again, with no mascara:













And.... Turbo and Falsies















I mean, dude, you can almost just wear either one of these mascaras and nothing else. Love it!


Leave me some thoughts!!!!!!

Until Next Time~
-- Beauty Maven