Review: Covergirl LashBlast (Original, Waterproof and Fusion)

I bet you bitches thought I was dead! (:

Nope, just took a loooong vacation from blogging. I have absolutely no excuses for not writing for so long. No convenient explanation, no cute coverup. Just call me a lazy dumbbutt, forgive me and lets move on!

(You don't have a reason for a month of laziness?)

No, shut up foo'!

This is a review on Covergirl LashBlast Mascara- Original, Waterproof and Fusion.

Y'all know what the products look like, they have been around forever and are considered mascara 'cult classics'.

 My thin little Asian lashes. Sparse, thin and short to boot!

 With two coats of mascara.

 


Covergirl LashBlast (original):
It's a lovely mascara that does great at volumizing, providing length and separating the lashes. I love how thick and lush my lashes look after applying this, however too many coats will leave them clumpy and heavy and a little crunchy. Yum!


The length is decent, good for those who just want a little more elongation. As for me, I love the butterfly falsies look, so this doesn't quite cut it for me. This mascara NEVER smudges on me, which (trust me) is saying a lot. I have oily lids and my eyes tend to water a lot; at one point in life I got so tired of raccoon eyes that I stopped wearing mascara for a YEAR When curled, it holds the curl nicely. I'm not a huge fan of the giant barrel brush; my eyes are pretty small and it's difficult to reach the small lashes at the ends... and getting the ones at the bottom require an surgeon's steady hand to apply.

Covergirl LashBlast (waterproof):
Almost identical to the original except it holds a better curl and is difficult to remove.

Covergirl Lash Blast Fusion:
This mascara is claims to provide both length and volume, hence the FUSION. This mascara gives crazy length! I find it provides almost double the length the original LashBlast gave me. And if I keep layering on coats, I get mile long Betty Boop flutterlashes. With that in mind, I have to say this product gives very little volume, by little I mean almost none. I find that it tints my lashes darker and provides a little thickness, but that's it. No wonder I can keep applying coats without it getting hard.


I like this mascara for a really pretty, natural look. It's hard to tell I'm wearing mascara unless it's on close inspection and they still feel soft and fluttery. The formula seems a dryer than the original LashBlast so it wouldn't have a very long life. Due to it's dry formula, the lower lashes are easily reached. This mascara doesn't hold a curl as well as the original mascara.

Last thoughts? : When I layer these two mascaras on top of each other, I get the perfect blend of length and volume (probably what the Fusion mascara was supposed to be like). I don't do this all the time though, I'm more of a two-swipes-of-mascara-and-I'm-out-the-door kinda girl. I'm not loving the chunky packaging OR the bright highlighter colours (although Fusion is more toned down) OR the giant barrel brush, but it's what's inside that counts right?

In 4 words or less:

LashBlast: Volume and some length

Waterproof: Hard to wash off

Fusion: Length but little volume

All are pretty rockin'

Best Drugstore Mascara

Best Drugstore Mascara

I can't believe I haven't done one yet, mascara is one of my fave products (:

People demand many different things from their mascara. They want it to be lengthening, volumizing, to hold a curl, waterproof, smudgeproof, flakeproof, moisturizing with vitamin E, wet formula, dry formula, lots of definition, thick barrel brush or thin pencil brush! Consumers want these qualities in combination with other elements or just alone by itself! Argghh everyone is so demanding.. especially me ^^

People have different wants and needs, depending on their natural eyelashes. For example, I have short, stubby Asian lashes that are mercifully not pin-straight. My ideal mascara would length my eyelashes like a madman, adding just a hint of volume because I want a more natural look. No curling properties needed as I don't even curl my lashes LOL (gasp, I know).

These are the best drugstore mascaras on the market that will help you rock your look for a sensible price (:


Max Factor 2000 Calorie

A mascara that lengthens and volumizes, with a cute name to boot (: 2000 Calorie is waterproof and smudgeproof, with a hypoallergenic formula that is appropriate for sensitive eyes. Goes on lashes a rich black and keeps them soft and lush (not hard with caked on formula). 2000 Calorie holds a curl all day and comes in a sleek black tube with a straight brush. Discontinued in stores but available through online retailers.


Maybelline The Falsies

Go for this product if you want long, dramatic looking lashes equivalent of false lashes! The Falsies provide enormous length, volume and curl with no clumps or smudging all day long. One coat gives you a innocent, doll-like look. Two coats would bring you up to the 'falsies' level. Add another coat for a lush, glamorous look with Betty Boop lashes. The brush is slightly curved and bends to give you a better coverage. Comes in an adorable fat purple tube with matching brush ^~*



Maybelline Colossal Volume



Said the be the Diorshow mascara dupe, this mascara provides great volume and length. Comes with a large barrel brush perfect for capturing the smallest lashes and coating the bottom lashes evenly. Apply one or two coats of Colossal for thick and full lashes with no flaking or smudging. Might clump if more coats are added on. The packaging is similar to Maybelline The Falsies, only with a bright yellow design. Colossal Volume contains a strong artificial rose smell which may bother some people. The waterproof version is raved about a lot because of it's lasting properties (will not budge through rain tears or sweat).



NYX Doll Eye Mascara- Long Lash

Doll Eye gives a long lash look, but more subtle and not as dramatic. The formula is dry and contains tiny fibers that cling to lashes for amazing length but still keeping them soft and lush (and not crunchy). Doll Eye has no problems with smudging, flaking or clumping. It holds a curl well, however it's not a volume mascara so don't except thickness. A great mascara for an everyday look. Comes in a cute, long bullet shaped tube with an hourglass wand.


Kiss Me Heroine Make Volume & Curl Mascara



A mascara from the Japanese line, Kiss Me works to thicken up and lengthen lashes while providing a curl to last all day. Contains chamomile extract and Camellia emollient to make eyelashes smooth. Volume & Curl mascara is extremely long lasting.. so much it states that it's 'highly waterproof'! It holds up through water, sweat, tears, grease and can even last through swimming! But removing at the end of the night is a pain, it just doesn't want to leave you! (: Kiss Me produces a mascara remover however, so that might be worth looking into. The packaging box is so rockin, each product from the Heroine Make line has a picture of a beautiful heroine from history (:



L'Oreal Beauty Tubes Mascara



Now this is an unique mascara! Beauty Tubes is double ended to give a more dramatic look and uses new 'tubing technology' to surround each lash and lengthen them. Washes off like a breeze and the mascara comes off in little tubes with some water! How adorable! I know what I'm doing on a rainy day! Ok no, I'm not that weird o-o;
Beauty Tubes contains a white primer (to be applied first) and then a tubing formula (second). The product goes on smooth, with no clumping and gives incredible length and definition. And the mascara does not smudge either because after it has dried, it forms a tube around the lash and cannot come off (except with a combo of water and pressure). The formula goes on a rich black and lasts all day.


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What's in your purse?

Things I carry inside my purse..


These are items that I absolutely must carry inside my bag whenever I leave the house. It's to accommodate all my needs and for things that I might encounter.
It's an utter mess inside but I can always find what I'm looking for, just by feeling around (:
I change purses a lot, depending on the day but my favorite one to carry is probably my Nine West bag because it's so huge and roomy ^^ There are no pockets except for a tiny zipper on a side. So everything just falls inside my purse like a big bottomless pit.

These are items I carry/think everyone should carry too!

1. An case from H20+ with floss, mini band-aid, 3 pieces of dress tape, sanitary pad and mini toothbrush with paste! Items I might use or need in a fashion/beauty emergency (: Come to think of it, I should put Q-tips and cotton pads in there too. And maybe makeup remover.

2. 3 travel sized lotion but I don't like any of them. First one (Marc Jacobs lotion) has SHIMMER in it! Second tube (B&BW) smells like cucumber which I don't really like. The third (Biotherm) has a faint hint of orange which isn't too bad.

3. A/X glasses case.

4. Mirror. Or in my case, half a mirror since my friend accidentally broke it off. It's an Anna Sui imitation compact mirror but I don't mind.. it does the job it's supposed to.

5. Another purse. :D Usually a house for my cell phone and mirror. They live very happily inside my clutch.

6. House keys with a mini toy car attached! Yes the car actually works. No, you cannot play with it.

7. Hair tie and 3 hair pins. Always need to have this! For tying up hair and as a bracelet when I forget accessories ^^

8. Lipfusion plumper, Chapstick and Sephora lipgloss. My lips are always chapped =( So I keep a couple lipbalms in each bag! Favorite brands are SoftLips, Chapstick, Nivea, thebodyshop and burt's bees.

9. Sunglasses for when sunny days or when I just want to look cool (: Or recently, to hide my tears in school. Problem is once I wear them, I don't take them off even if it's dark or indoors.

10. Hair clip.

11. Pack of tissues.

12. Silver Buffalo wallet with a bajillion hidden pockets :D What's inside my wallet is saved for another day.. too much random cards and crap inside to talk about right now.
Change purse made by my mommy ^^ Although I've recently stopped using it as often and just use the change pocket in my wallet.

13. Volunteer identification tag. I wear this on Wednesday and Sunday. Usually I don't bother but the whole city is getting really uptight with having ID because of the Olympics.

14. GUM! I don't carry packs of gum anymore because it disappears in a day b/c of my greedy friends >=o so I carry tiny sample packs. That's an Extra, Trident Splash, Frisk and Camino candy in my bag.

15. Power Protein bar. In case I get hungry! I don't like buying food when I'm out (it's ALWAYS junk food and it's so unhealthy) so I'd munch on a couple of these instead. Everyone's always saying how skinny I am.. and these have 330 calories and 21% fat. They taste like powder though.

16. My banana pencil case that I use for school. No please don't play with it, the peels barely stick on anymore. I know it's amusing and I know it's a giant felt banana case.

17. 2 pears. Not something I always carry but they were handing these out at school today.

Forgot these two. (:

A drink (today it's rock sugar drink with papaya) and mini notepad with paper. You never know if you need to jot something down! In this day and age, most people just use their cell phones to make a note but sometimes it's just better to go old-fashioned. So yeah, I use the pad to keep track of things I need to do, items to buy and directions for places (because I have no idea how to get anywhere). And if you bump into a celebrity, you can quickly whip out your notebook and ask for an autograph ;)

Items I do not carry

1. Headphones! Being the obnoxious prat that I am, I'd rather blast music out of my blackberry than quietly listen to my music in peace ;)

2. Mascara. I don't see why people even bring it in their bags. Once you put it on, it stays on your lashes and doesn't come off until you wash. How could you touch up, I don't understand.

3. Hand sanitizer. When I put it on, my hands just feel sticky and like there's a film over them. They just don't feel clean. I think I'll stick to my soap and water routine.

Feel free to make your own 'What's in your purse' entries. I would be interested to see what everyone else carries! (: