Tarte Gifted Mascara

          My Josie Maran mascara was getting dry so I was in need of getting a new mascara.  It is time for me to venture out and look for a new one. There are so many mascaras out there, but I tend to go after my favorite brands.  This time it was Tarte.  They don't have a lot of mascara options and I chose Tarte's gifted mascara.

          The mascara is packaged in a fairly large tube (larger than mascaras that I had before). The color is black and the brush head is like the ones on brow pencils.  The first time when I used it, it went on very smoothly and no clumping at all.  So, I was very satisfied.  As I used it more often though, it does leaves some clumps.  However, I don't see it as a major problem because the mascara was still able to last the whole day and made my lashes look longer.  Overall, the mascara isn't bad, but I prefer the Josie Maran one.

Make Up Forever Mini Birthday Set

          I got this little set as a gift for my b day with the liner and brush that I bought.  This set has a mini mascara and mini lipstick. The packaging looks like a brief case.

          The mascara is called smoky extravagant and it is suppose to increase volume of your eyelashes. The brush has a round base and thin tip that resembles a pine tree. The tip of the brush is said to be able to emphasize and separate lashes. I used this mascara for my look today and was surprised on how great a rounded base is. The base definitely made my lashes look fuller right after I applied it, but my lashes didn't hold up to the volume and fell flat pretty fast. It might be my technique or my lashes might need a bit more curling. Overall, the mascara was not bad.

          The lipstick is called rouge artist natural n9 and it is suppose to be moisturizing and provide a soft shine. I actually didn't want to use this lipstick at first because the color looks really dark. However, I already used the mascara so I thought to myself, why not use the lipstick as well. I applied it on my bottom lip first to check out the color and it wasn't really dark to my surprise. I guess there's no reason to not use it then. The lipstick does feel soft. This set is decent overall! 

Josie Maran Black Argan Oil Mascara

          From my last online makeup shopping, I got a travel size of Josie Maran's new black argan oil mascara. I have heard that you should change mascaras every three months so I didn't mind getting another mascara. I think mascara does make your eyes pop so I enjoy applying my mascara whenever I put on makeup. The brush of the black argan oil mascara is a five ball shape that can supposably reach every lash and the mascara is a 24hour wear. When I opened the mascara, the first thing that I noticed was the shape of the brush. I don't think I have had any mascaras with that shape so I find it unique. The mascara is easy to apply and doesn't leave any clumps. Also, it doesn't have a strong smell (great for people like me who has a slightly sensitive nose). I had the mascara on for an entire day and there was no smudge or fallout. But, I do need to try harder to reach all of my lashes. I feel quite satisfied :)