An eye for a good eye

Beauty blogger announcement: I am a bit odd when it comes to mascara. Like most other girls I love buying a new piece of make-up and using it for the very first time, but when my mascara needs replacing I dread the initial days of using a new tube and wand. "Why, oh why" I hear you shout, it's because I find that new mascara lacks texture and the ability to stick to my lashes. If I'm trying a new beauty brand I am never 100% sure I like it until after the first week or so and when using one of my tried and tested mascara products I look forward to the second week of use. I like to think of it like breaking in a new pair of fashionable shoes.

My mascara of choice right now is No7 Lash Impact - Intense Volume Control in Black - £13.50. I am yet to find a Boots store that doesn't stock it, but if it isn't available in a store near you it is possible to order online: http://www.boots.com/en/No7-Lash-Impact-Mascara-7ml_1459318/

A volume mascara is a MUST-HAVE for myself as I have very short lashes which can look sparse. I have found over the years that if I use a lengthening mascara my lashes look longer but also thinner and much less "full". Volume mascara, in my opinion, combats my issues.

As someone with an eye for all things that shimmer and shine, the packaging really stands out! A vibrant red, sparkling tube that really stands out when it is under all the dazzling spotlights in store. It is a real beauty treat for anyone wanting to jazz up the contents of their make-up bag.

The wand is really easy to use, no fiddly angles or impossible to hold parts. The mascara formulation itself is slick and smooth, gliding onto the lashes perfectly. One of the best things I have found about this product is that you can layer it up, making for the perfect day to night transition. I can wear a couple of layers for work through the day, then add a few more layers for a much blacker depth in the evening.

The results: what do you think?

Other make-up products used are:

Lola Make-Up Brow Pencil in 001 Light: http://www.marksandspencer.com/lola-brow-pencil/p/p22310660?extid=ps_gglpla_UK_Gen_,Beauty+_PLABeauty+-->+Make-up+-->+All+Make-up+-->+Eyes+-->+Eyebrows_M&S+Brow+Pencil+DARK&ef_id=VL9togAABEkrEXc7:20150121094854:s
Avon Kohl Eyeliner in True Black (£6.00): http://avonshop.co.uk/product/make-up/eyes/avon-kohl-eyeliner.html
L'Oreal True Match Minerals Foundation in Golden Ivory (£14.99): http://www.boots.com/en/LOreal-Paris-True-Match-Minerals-Foundation_44959/


If anyone knows of a great mascara that gives lustrous lashes from the first use and will add volume and length to my lashes send me a message or tweet me and who knows you might see a beauty review of it here very soon with a big shout out to YOU.



- Meg xo

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