Quest for the Perfect Mascara

Mascara is one of the hardest products to shop for as it is always a gamble. There is never going to be a 100% guarantee if your going to like it or not. And because all of our lashes are different, no-one is going to like the same thing. I have recently gone through 8 different kinds of mascaras in search of the perfect one, and may I tell you the quest still isn't over. Over the duration of this quest I have managed to pick up a few little tips in order to find my holy grail mascara and give a review of each one that I have tested. When looking for a mascara I look for features such as volume, black, and something that is going to separate my lashes and not clump them together. So this means I need a big fluffy wand for separation, thick consistency for volume and in the colour black.

I started with Essence. I picked up two of their mascaras after hearing awesome reviews on the Lashmania Reloaded mascara from Fellow Aussie Bblogger, Chloe Morello. I decided to pick Lashmania (Wand is the 1st from the left) and Lases Go wild (Wand is  2ndfrom the Left) as it looked like a great dupe for the Eyeko mascaras. Both Mascaras perform amazingly on there own, but pairing them together is a match made in heaven. Using the plastic wand from Lashmania first, helps to define and lengthen your lashes, then with the dense long wand from Lashes go wild adds an immense amount of volume, and no smudging! Another bonus of these mascaras is there price, I picked these beauties up for under $4!! Such a Winner in my books 10/10.

Next is Model co FatLash Volumising Black Mascara (Wand is 3rd from the Left). I received this in a Bellabox a few months ago and was so excited to give it a go. The wand looked like it would work miracles on my lashes, but sadly I was wrong. This mascara is one of those products that actually made my lashes look worse. It made them clump together to make them look thin and sparse. It weighed them down and actually made them straighter than normal. It just absolutely did nothing for me. 0/10

I got given the Australis Twista Sista free with a purchase and was curious as to how Austalias mascaras performed (Wand is in the middle). The wand is so frikken cool, as it actually twists! There is a dial on the handle that lets you twist the wand so that is turns into a twista shape, Amazing! I fell in love with this wand as it is customisable and super affective. However the formula of the mascara is what lets this product down. It is so thin and liquidy that it is impossible to build any volume. I am going to hold onto it for a while longer to see if once the formula has dried, the performance is better. 5/10

Maybelline Mega Plush Mascara, oh dear! (Wand is 3rd from the right). This mascara is an epic fail in my opinion. The wand is so flimsy and its lack of stability denies any kind of grip to your lashes. The formula itself isnt that bad, but compared to the other that I have tried its a real dud, plus it smudges like a mother licker. 0/10

Dior Diorshow Mascara (Wand is 2nd from the right). Hello lover, this has been my absolute favourite mascara for about 6 years. The wand is huge, and is perfect for building both length and volume. I like to look at this mascara as a fine wine, as it ripens with age. The more this mascara dries out the better it gets! Pricey but worth it!! 10/10

Revlon Lash Potion was added to my collection literally because of its packaging. It is so bright and vibrant I need to try it out (Wand is 1st on the right). This Mascara reminds me a lot of the Dior mascara, as they both have similar wands, and have a great thick formula. Im going to pop this baby on the shelf to see if it ages nicely as well. 8/10

Last but not least may be the pick of them all. It is MaxFactor Express Volume mascara (Wand in picture below). This double ended mascara is an absolute winner. The first side is a dense wand, much like the Dior wand, and creates a full and separated lash. The second side is a lacquer, which intensifies your volume like nobodies business. This might just be the one people. 10/10