If you know your dance music, you'll have probably guessed that this post's title is inspired by the RuPaul's Cover Girl. I've been obsessed with RuPaul's Drag Race for the last two months, I've binged on every season and have played every version of the game from classic to all stars.
Anyways, onto the review of the mascara sent to me to try out...
So I've used this mascara for about a month now and I have some thoughts on the look, feel and formula of the CoverGirl Super Sizer Mascara. I should preface this by saying I have not bought mascara (except for a tube of waterproof formula) in a very long time. I've been redeeming my Sephora VIB points and picking up samples for a few years now and I have no idea when the last time I bought drugstore mascara was. I was pretty excited to be sent this tube for review as a friend of mine once said:
"When it comes to the formula all mascaras are generally the same."
With that in consideration, it's really all about the wand right? GENERALLY!
It took me a while to get used to the twirling application that makes this mascara sing. It goes on dark and thick so mastering the twirl was vital to success. So a few attempts later I finally figured out a way to use it in a way that works for me. It's buildable, but you have to move quickly to get the separation you want before it dries and becomes a clumpy mess.
I'm not a huge fan of the wand; the bristles are a little bit too short for me. I prefer a longer bristle for my medium length lashes because my hands have a tendency to shake so when I bring the wand up to the ends of my lashes there's usually a shake and my lashes will group up and I look like a cartoon and not the big beautiful doe-eyed anime kind. Maybe this would suit someone with shorter lashes.
So yes, the formula is thicker, which means it's more of a gel-like consistency which I generally prefer for its more precise and quicker application. Throughout the day, the mascara stayed mostly where it should be but by the 10th hour, it was smudging into my eyes and it was so painful. This problem can be fixed with a top coat of waterproof mascara (don't worry the formula will still be easy to remove but will have a longer wear, just be careful that your lashes don't clump up, because that's not a cute look). Or you can remove and reapply if you're doing the whole day to night thing (in which case the packaging is a little annoying to carry around depending on what your purse real estate is looking like).
A few weeks in, the formula got clumpier and drier, a quick fix for this is a few drops of eye drops down the tube with a shake and stir, suddenly it's good as new! Just make sure your eye-drops aren't expired.
For my return to drug store mascaras, the Cover Girl Super Sizer was a solid offering. Probably will not buy again because the brush wasn't a great option for me, but I'll definitely explore what the CG brand has to offer in a wider brush.
Wednesday 11 November 2015
Herbal Essences Naked Moisture Collection
** For the bulk of 2014 and 2015 I had been participating in the "No-Poo" movement. I was not using shampoos containing sulfates to help maintain the moisture in my curly hair. My hair had been loving it.**
I was sent shampoo, conditioner, and dry shampoo to try out from the Herbal Essences Naked Moisture line. I'm sad to say my hair wasn't having it.
The shampoo contains sulfates that wreaked havoc on my moisture dependent curls. What makes curls snag and twist more than straight hair is that there are gaps in the shaft that shrink to hold onto as much moisture as possible, also partially why curls see more frizz. Right after lathering my hair and rinsing out the shampoo, my strands had felt like twine. That twine feeling was probably because Sodium Laurel Sulfate, which is the prime grease cutting ingredient in the shampoo, is also the same prime grease cutting ingredient found in your dish soaps.
The smell was lovely, and it could be unisex albeit a little strong coming out of the bottle, it stayed in my hair but didn't really interfere with my perfume the next day (I should also point out that I'm a person who washes at night and air dries while I sleep).
Although I wouldn't recommend this shampoo for people with thick wavy to curly hair like mine, I have been finding success using it about once a week to remove build-up while trying to maintain the natural oils in my hair. It would probably be good for people with medium to thick straight hair to keep their grease in check.
As for the conditioner, it makes a great shaving cream substitute. It's thick and kind of just sits on the hair. It contains silicone and silicones make the hair more difficult for water to permeate hair. That means while silicones can help the hair shaft maintain straight and sleek textures in humid temperatures, the silicone can leave build up that can be difficult to remove. So it makes application a little strategical, I would probably recommend using this before a summer event involving heat styling and balmy weather.
The surprise star of the three was the dry shampoo. Fair warning, you need to shake every time you use it because the formula isn't always consistent. The spray didn't leave a grey tinge, but it did eliminate most of the shine leaving it believably fresh. It was perfect for quickly hiding greasy roots from a late night and no time to wash or even taming my bangs that tend to get greasy twice as fast.
I will probably continue to use this shampoo maybe once a week to cut the grease and buildup from styling creams from the week. As for the conditioner, I'll stick to my usual brand. I will be restocking the dry shampoo when this bottle is empty.
I was sent shampoo, conditioner, and dry shampoo to try out from the Herbal Essences Naked Moisture line. I'm sad to say my hair wasn't having it.
The shampoo contains sulfates that wreaked havoc on my moisture dependent curls. What makes curls snag and twist more than straight hair is that there are gaps in the shaft that shrink to hold onto as much moisture as possible, also partially why curls see more frizz. Right after lathering my hair and rinsing out the shampoo, my strands had felt like twine. That twine feeling was probably because Sodium Laurel Sulfate, which is the prime grease cutting ingredient in the shampoo, is also the same prime grease cutting ingredient found in your dish soaps.
The smell was lovely, and it could be unisex albeit a little strong coming out of the bottle, it stayed in my hair but didn't really interfere with my perfume the next day (I should also point out that I'm a person who washes at night and air dries while I sleep).
Although I wouldn't recommend this shampoo for people with thick wavy to curly hair like mine, I have been finding success using it about once a week to remove build-up while trying to maintain the natural oils in my hair. It would probably be good for people with medium to thick straight hair to keep their grease in check.
As for the conditioner, it makes a great shaving cream substitute. It's thick and kind of just sits on the hair. It contains silicone and silicones make the hair more difficult for water to permeate hair. That means while silicones can help the hair shaft maintain straight and sleek textures in humid temperatures, the silicone can leave build up that can be difficult to remove. So it makes application a little strategical, I would probably recommend using this before a summer event involving heat styling and balmy weather.
The surprise star of the three was the dry shampoo. Fair warning, you need to shake every time you use it because the formula isn't always consistent. The spray didn't leave a grey tinge, but it did eliminate most of the shine leaving it believably fresh. It was perfect for quickly hiding greasy roots from a late night and no time to wash or even taming my bangs that tend to get greasy twice as fast.
I will probably continue to use this shampoo maybe once a week to cut the grease and buildup from styling creams from the week. As for the conditioner, I'll stick to my usual brand. I will be restocking the dry shampoo when this bottle is empty.
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