Lancome Definicils Pro Mascara Review

I haven't done a mascara review for months now because i stayed away from using mascara since i said before that my lashes seem to be getting weaker & tends to fall every now & then. For the time being i just used false lashes whenever i go out because i want my lashes to take a break from mascara application & curlers. But since it looked  like my lashes are a bit better so i popped open a tube of mascara for what seemed like eternity..


I got the mini size of the Lancome Definicils Pro when i purchased the Lancome travel set-warm. I only got to use it now. Let's see if this mascara is a must-buy...

Lancome Definicils Pro is a twist in the original Definicils. The main difference would be the wand. The original one has a straight wand, while the pro has a curved brush.

I haven't tried the original Definicils yet so i can't give a feedback about it. So i'll just concentrate on the pro. As always, i love Lancome's packaging because i adore black!

Let's start with the wand, i think the wand is great.

With it being curved, you won't need to move your hands so much to make sure that you coat each lashes. It will save you time since it's already suited to fit the shape of the eye. I think that Maybelline Volum' Express also has a curved wand almost the same shape with this & i think the difference would be the bristles. While the Volum' Express' bristles are somewhat scattered all over the wand, definicils pro is somewhat organized like how any usual mascara wands are.

It's only curved... Though i think it could be improved more if they made the edge of the wand smaller so that you can get to work at the outer edge of the lashes or even the lower lashes.Since the end is big, it's a bit hard to apply mascara on areas like so because it would definitely come in contact with your skin & will ruin your make-up...

As for the formula...let us let the pictures do most of the talking.

Here is a pic of my bare eye...sorry for the unkempt brow...It's been awhile since i groomed it. I applied Ardell Lash Growth Accelerator because it's a part of my routine. I did not curl my lashes.

Next, i curled my lashes after the gel has set on it. You'll get to see how short my lashes are... But would you believe that my lashes are actually longer now than how it really was before.

Then i added a coat of the mascara.

While it indeed lengthen & thicken my lashes, but the formula is thick that it weigh my lashes & the curl did not even last for a minute. It just seemed like i did not apply a mascara after all.


But then, on the other hand, it still impressed me because it did not flake & smudge on me. Plus for a non-waterproof mascara, it did not smeared on me really bad when i washed my face!

I said before on my last post that i wash my face every now & then. Since i forgot that i still have the mascara on, i washed my face...splashed water on my face then massage my face with the soap, avoiding the eye area..then i remember that i had the mascara...i ran to the mirror to see if it smeared on me & was surprised that it actually withstand the water!

Sorry about the pic..it's so blurry.. it's already evening & i took this in a hurry. But so that you can get to see what i'm talking about. There's a slight smudge at the top, but nothing so drastic. I did not rub it yet...but of course if i'm going to rub it then that's the time it will smudge, of course. 


Compare to MAC Zoom Lash, this is way better. I remember when i used Zoom Lash, there was a time where i also forgot to take my mascara off & as soon as i splashed water on my face, it smeared so bad it looked like i accidentally poured in all over my eye area. Kimoi!

The formula is waxy... 
What i notice is that compare to asian brands, high-end brands that are non-asian are waxy, which makes it harder for the curl of my lashes to retain it's curl. I prefer formula that is a bit 'wet' because it feels lighter & can maintain the curl of my lashes...maybelline cat-eye mascara an exception because even if it is from the US, the cat-eyes mascara is formulated for asian lashes.

Suffice to say, i don't think that this would work alone for short asian lashes (typical asian lashes are indeed short & straight).


It is sold for $24.50 on Lancome's website.



With all that, this would be my verdict:


PROS:

• no smudging
• no flaking
• no smearing
• lengthen & thicken my lashes
• was able to withstand my water test

CONS:

• the wand could be improved
• expensive
• formula is too waxy for me
• weighed my lashes down

Will i buy it?
Nah...the sample is enough for me. I don't need to try it again.
Now i'm thinking of trying out Lancome's Fatale that has been sitting on my drawer.

Have you tried this one?
Did it worked for you?

Hope y'all have a great weekend!

Jaa ne~!
^_^

Lancome Bi-Facil

Never have i had a product that actually made me want to do a review that much...
...only Bi-Facil...
Never had a product actually made me want to try it all for myself...
...only Bi-Facil...
Never had a product interested me that much that waiting for it to arrive made me go bananas...
...only Bi-Facil....

Ok,enough with that!

I sound like an advertiser. But seriously, of all the products that i have read & tried, only this one had me going in circles. Lots have said that this is good, some said no, others said that its not oily, others said it is....It made me go crazy trying to figure out what is what. There are lots of products that have different reviews & opinions from everybody, but its only this that made me itch to try.

On to the review....

Double-phase, fresh-as-water liquid eye makeup remover.

Activates when shaken to gently whisk away even waterproof eye makeup, while conditioning and refreshing the skin. Ideal for sensitive skin and contact lens wearers. Leaves eyes feeling cool and relaxed, with no oily residue. Ophthalmologist-Tested For Safety.

Like most Eye makeup remover, it has 2 layers. On which im guessing that the top layer is the oily stuff. You have to shake it so to mix those 2. As soon as you do so, it will have this whitish milky look. Then of course, tip the bottle to get it on your cotton pad.

It was said to 'leave no oily residue'...which had me thinking...did i miss something? Because i can fairly remember when i used it...(the moment that i got it), that it did have that greasy feel...I remember that i shook the bottle, made sure that i get the 2 layers mix before i used it. But then it still got that oily residue after i used it...so much for wishing that this is actually 'oil-free'.

Anyways, its not a big deal since its a really gentle makeup remover. It didn't sting my eye...not one bit!...& makes the removal of waterproof mascara fairly easy...even my CG Lash Blast! I thought that the only thing that can easily remove CG Lash Blast is Muriatic Acid...lol!...but Bi-Facil was able to remove it with just one cotton pad...cool!

I can still remember when i used Clinique's Take the day off cleansing makeup remover on my eyes to remove my makeup, it stings a lot & made my eyes all red (good thing that it was my friends' & she just asked me to try it). So if im going to compare it to that then i'd go for this... I also tried L'oreal Plenitude Eye Makeup Remover (again,just once) & it stings a bit, though not as much as Clinique did & it took a couple of tries before i was able to take out my waterproof mascara...but i like the cooling effect of that...

Anyways, i haven't tried that much eye makeup remover...as what i said, i only use cold cream or Olive Oil in removing my face make up & currently, L'oreal Dermo Expertise Lip & Eye make up remover for my eye makeup.

Today, i went out to buy something on the bookstore. Since Im just gonna be out for a couple of minutes i don't need to put that much makeup, but decided to just put mascara & line my eyes with gel liner. Of course i used CG Lash Blast & Fanny Serrano Gel Liner

Tried to take a good picture but i failed...but I still did just so that you would have an idea what i did. So of course i did it to both of my eyes. Then as soon as i get home its time to take it off.

I used one cotton pad for each eye. I tip the bottle 2x to get Bi-Facil on my pad, & 3x for L'oreal. I used L'oreal on my right eye & Bi-Facil on my left. I was actually surprised to find out that it works just the same. Same oily residue & gentle formula...



Both made my eyes 'cloud' a bit, but just for a couple of seconds..a few blinks & its gone...
As for the oily residue, i don't have problems with that because i make sure that as soon as i took all my makeup off i wash my face with a cleanser.
As for it being gentle, it really is gentle. It won't sting your eyes so it's good for those people who wear contact lens.
Both took my eye makeup using just one cotton pad....which is great..

Over all, my experience with Bi-Facil is good. Although its expensive, but i think its worth your money. Since i just need a little amount of the product to take my eye makeup off, i guess the small bottle will last for a couple of months. Though for me, L'oreal is doing its job same with Bi-Facil, so i don't see myself buying the big bottle (for now).

How about you,what do you use as your eye makeup remover?

Lancome travel set - warm

I was so sad the past couple of days thinking that one of my package got lost. It was the first time that i chose the unregistered post so i guess that's why i was extra nervous. I was so relieved to receive the notification letter from the post office yesterday that i didn't even mind dropping by.
I was extra relieved (i could weep!) when i saw the box that got the purple ribbon tied over it, knowing that this is the package that i was waiting for...*sniff*

Due to excitement, i wasn't able to contain myself & opened it without taking pics...im sorry,guys.i was overwhelmed with emotions,that's why. So open i did & i was so happy with it.



I actually just purchase this set because of 3 products. The Bi-Facil, eyeshadow palette & the bag...I've been itching to try out the Bi-Facil, but (as always) would like to try a sample bottle first rather than buying a regular one.

StrawberryNET also included 2 sample products & it was the Guinot Base Vital Antirides & the Dermalogica Skin Hydrating Booster.

So for my next post ill be doing a review of the Bi-Facil..finally!

I'll keep it short for now because i need to go somewhere...need to go job hunting...

Hope you all have a great day!
^_^

Lancome Hypnốse Mascara

I decided to do a little blogging about my current favorite mascaras..Im not a mascara whore, but hey, a mascara is something that we ought to have,right? So, first one will go to my favorite Non-Waterproof Mascara - Lancome Hypnốse
It's no hidden information that one of my favorite high end brand is Lancome. What made Lancome my instant favorite was because of 2 products, the eyeliner & their mascara line. I know that they also have the Virtouse & the Definicils, but for me, nothing beats Hypnose on their line of mascaras. This is my ultimate mascara, on the non-waterproof category of course. I am about to throw my 2nd tube of Hypnốse & is thinking of getting one again.

This is a Volumizing mascara but what's great about it is that it's not just volumizing, it's also lengthening! The minute i put it on, its like i was given a whole new set of lashes...promise!

Dare to go up to 6 times the volume. With each stroke, the patented POWERFULL™ brush intensifies lashes from root to tip. Exclusive, fluid SoftSculpt ™ formula, enriched with Vitamin B5, wraps lashes one luxurious layer at a time without smearing, smudging or clumping.

RESULT:
Custom volume you control for hypnotic eyes.

Wow for that,huh?

But i have to say that they live by what they say. It's actually true! I have tried a couple of volumizing mascaras, but none one among those so-called volume mascara is able to volumize my puny asian lashes. Maybe that's why i prefer using Waterproof ones, because its able to hold my curls & open up my eyes. Then in comes this wonderfully God-sent mascara & my once puny lashes were lifted & are now Va-Va-Voom-type of lashes!

The wand is nothing to be wow-ed about. It's just a simple ordinary wand. I actually prefer something that's like L'Oreal Telecospic, because i find that with that type of wand its able to really coat every single lash. I dunno about that Powerfull brush, but nevertheless i think the formula of Hypnốse is what counts the most....& that's what makes a mascara,right?

Although i love Hypnốse, there are a couple of things that makes me frown. Not just because of the product but some out of hands stuff. Like the smearing part, i always believe that non-waterproof mascara will definitely smear or smudge. As for me who have a very oily skin if i sneeze (the strong kind), i will have mascara all over my lower eye area. So it makes me think if the formula of this mascara is the kind that doesn't dry. Though i don't think so....

I mean i have tried a couple of mascaras & some that i dont even wanna think about *shudders* there are some that is too heavy & just weighs my lashes down. I just don't know why, but with this mascara i still find it 'smearing' my lower eye area even if it had already "dried"...or i guess its just my oily skin that's the culprit. Anyways, no problem with me, i can just swipe it with a wet tissue.

One more thing that makes me frown is that if im not able to 'clean' my lashes (take out the oils completely), then it tends to weigh my lashes. I find that it works better if i wipe my lashes with a makeup remover first before i curl it..holds my curls better...if i don't do this, then my curls just tend to 'uncurl' after an hour & Hypnốse just weighs it down & closes my eyes.

Though im able to solve this 2 problems easily, so it doesn't affect my overall love for this product. Im still on the lookout for a good mascara though...
for now, the 2 that i like is:
Waterproof - Covergirl Lash Blast
Non-Waterproof - Lancome Hypnốse

I wonder what other mascara will wow me....Next review will be for CG's Lash Blast

Lancome Le Crayon Khol - Noir

Everybody is searching high & low for products they consider as they can't live without. & of course, i am looking for those products & as of now, i only have 2. It would be this eyeliner & my UDPP.

I so love this liner! One swipe & it looks great...2 swipes & it's really marvelous...Im in love!

Just like most people, i prefer lining my waterline with eye pencils. Liquid liners just goes on the top to emphasize it the most. Actually i don't use liquid liner much. I'll just use it in case my gel liner or liner brush is missing. I have tried using eyeliner pens & i think its better than liquid liners all because you can apply it with steady hands.

Anyways, on to my review. I have used a couple (not all,mind you) of eyeliners from low-end to high end brands. Ever since i began using makeup, liner is something that i have to have. I used it to emphasize my eyes. What i hate about using liners before is me looking like a raccoon in just a couple of minutes!talking about those years of naively exploring makeups,huh?& i thought before that it was supposed to look like that..

I would get ghastly smudges especially if i put it on my waterline. & if some dirt gets inside my eyes & i instinctively rub it, then expect that i would have panda eyes as soon as i take my hands off of my eyes. Of course before, i didn't know that there's such a thing as kohl & that its supposed to be used to achieve a smoky effect. But being the gullible college student, I just brought stuff that i keep on hearing is good.

Now that i know the high & lows of applying makeup, its easier for me to know the whats & hows. As what you may already gather, i love to emphasize my eyes, & up until now i still do. I love the mild dramatic effect look. So smokey eyes are what i always do & of course, kohl pencils are a must in doing this. Kohl's are soft that's why.

This liner i use to tightline & with how dark this liner is, it looked like my work was done by a professional. It dramatically lifts & enhances my eye shape. You don't need to reapply every now & then because it stays. Of course, being a kohl pencil, there would be some time when it would fade, but its not like others that would just disappear a few hours after you put it on.

I did a smokey eye one time, tightline my eyes in the morning....
went about...
met bf...
eat lunch...
-check mirror...still there!atta,girl!love it!
stroll around with bf....
go shopping....
then coffee break....
-check mirror...a little has left, but still looks good...
decided not to touch it up just yet...
walk around some more...
went to arcade....
played with guns....
basketball...!
getting hungry...gonna eat dinner...
-check mirror...now i need to touch up...

There..that was how my day went with my Le Crayon & i think she did a pretty good job staying there, not moving & smearing about & not giving me raccoon eyes!How's that?!Pretty good,huh?

Though im thinking that maybe the waterproof one's staying power is longer than the classic khol. Ohhh...& one of the best part of this is that, its very pigmented that you don't need to sharpen them over & over. I've had it for months now & as far as i can remember, i just sharpen it once! waaaahhhhh! How's that again?! Cool,huh?

With how things are going on, im really so happy that i got this. By the way, It's included in the makeup set & was given to me as a present & i so love it! If by some miracle i ran out, i wouldn't hesitate paying that much for a product that i know works really good. I've been dying to try the Guerlain Eyeliner & Loose Kohl, but since im satisfied with this, im A-ok.