*Dislamimer - I did not buy this mascara, my cousin recently started as a Younique rep and added me to her closed group. She ran a competition on who had the best make-up disaster story and the winner was decided by a vote. I won with my story of the L'Oreal 24hr Matte Foundation unexpectedly turning orange on me while out shopping, in all fairness it was a bona fida #makeupdisaster😂
So first off - packaging. Sleek, tapered, black. No issues. The opening is big enough to allow product to stay on the brush but tight enough to ensure that most of it is scraped off as the brush exits, so that unlike some mascaras (looking at you, YSL The Shock) you don't get excess product and the clumping that comes with it.
At first I was apprehensive. The brush itself is smaller than what I personally go for - my absolute favourite mascara ever is the Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara, and if you've used it you know the brush is a big one. Too big and your lashes get clumped together, and too small, well...Same. Personally I find that I get the best definition and lift with a bigger brush so when I shop for mascara I generally make a choice based on brush size. In the past smaller brushes have left my lashes stuck together, so it's just based off my experience.
The formula is thicker than some mascaras I own, the Kiko Luxurious Lashes for example, but I like it. The scent isn't overpowering, but it's there and hard to describe - I get coffee and chocolate, but scents don't generally bother me unless they are sickly and over-powering which this isn't and I actually quite like it.
Performance-wise, I'd be lying if I said I didn't really like this mascara. More so than my trusty Luxurious Lashes - the formula is thicker and it just holds the curl longer. It's also good for lower lashes and whereas bigger brushes can fail in that respect, this is a good size. I know that brands like Pixie do bottom lash mascaras, but honestly I can't be bothered. It takes me long enough as it is to get ready in the morning, let's not add unnecessary steps (or costs!)😂I can't say that it's the mascara to end all mascaras as I haven't yet found anything that quite beats TF BTS (I don't buy it anymore as I can't stand the former owner/current creative director) but I'm really happy to have this in my collection. I have pretty short, stubby lashes and though I'm most comfortable in false lashes I can't be bothered to wear them every day so I'm always on the hunt for a mascara that will give me a lift, curl and some volume. Which is apparently a lot to ask as so many mascaras have failed me so badly. After my YSL disaster which I discussed here, I went out and bought a cheap mascara as I couldn't stomach spending another 30 quid on something with the ability to disappoint me so much😂
I had my doubts about Younique when it started up, although it was more to do with the presenters than the products as I have never tried them. I found my IG flooded with all these girls who wanted to ingratiate themselves to me by liking my posts but in reality all they wanted was to sell me their product - and let me be clear here - I have NO issue with people making money, none at all, but I do have an issue with the beauty community being reduced to a mini market where all people want to do is sell and all love of the products and beauty itself is lost. However, having watched some of my cousins videos - she does lives on FaceBook and is utterly hilarious, she's quite new to the make-up world and her enthusiasm and ability to laugh at herself and her mistakes is something I love - I have to admit that I'm intrigued to see more Younique products. I can't honestly say that if it wasn't for Nicola getting into Younique I would've gone out and bought any of their products, but I have to admit to being impressed. Do I see myself buying a whole line? Honestly no. They aren't the cheapest products on the market and I'm a bit of a bore in that I'm loyal to my favourite brands like Clarins and Huda Beauty, but I definitely wouldn't rule out picking up a few more bits. I do love trying new things and new brands but I'm not made of money, if I was I'd buy everything just for review purposes😂 I know this review at a glance might seem like nepotism of the like we haven't seen since Bertie was running Ireland but as usual I've been honest. This is in no way a plea for you to buy from a family member, it's an honest review of a product that I myself was pleasantly surprised by.
If you're looking for a mascara and you're interested in trying Younique, this one gets the thumbs up from me!
Find Nicola on IG here and on FaceBook here - if you have no interest in buying I still recommend her FaceBook, she does regular lives and she is HILARIOUS - keep your eyes peeled for my aunt telling her to stop swearing every ten minutes😂😂 She's also great to watch if you're just starting out in make-up, she tries new things, invites help from the live stream comments and is just a massive laugh!
Find me on IG Doyouevencleanse Instagram - Doyouevencleanse FaceBook - Doyouevencleanse Twitter
Have a great weekend everyone!
A x
So first off - packaging. Sleek, tapered, black. No issues. The opening is big enough to allow product to stay on the brush but tight enough to ensure that most of it is scraped off as the brush exits, so that unlike some mascaras (looking at you, YSL The Shock) you don't get excess product and the clumping that comes with it.
At first I was apprehensive. The brush itself is smaller than what I personally go for - my absolute favourite mascara ever is the Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara, and if you've used it you know the brush is a big one. Too big and your lashes get clumped together, and too small, well...Same. Personally I find that I get the best definition and lift with a bigger brush so when I shop for mascara I generally make a choice based on brush size. In the past smaller brushes have left my lashes stuck together, so it's just based off my experience.
The formula is thicker than some mascaras I own, the Kiko Luxurious Lashes for example, but I like it. The scent isn't overpowering, but it's there and hard to describe - I get coffee and chocolate, but scents don't generally bother me unless they are sickly and over-powering which this isn't and I actually quite like it.
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| Compared to Kiko Luxurious Lashes Mascara |
Performance-wise, I'd be lying if I said I didn't really like this mascara. More so than my trusty Luxurious Lashes - the formula is thicker and it just holds the curl longer. It's also good for lower lashes and whereas bigger brushes can fail in that respect, this is a good size. I know that brands like Pixie do bottom lash mascaras, but honestly I can't be bothered. It takes me long enough as it is to get ready in the morning, let's not add unnecessary steps (or costs!)😂I can't say that it's the mascara to end all mascaras as I haven't yet found anything that quite beats TF BTS (I don't buy it anymore as I can't stand the former owner/current creative director) but I'm really happy to have this in my collection. I have pretty short, stubby lashes and though I'm most comfortable in false lashes I can't be bothered to wear them every day so I'm always on the hunt for a mascara that will give me a lift, curl and some volume. Which is apparently a lot to ask as so many mascaras have failed me so badly. After my YSL disaster which I discussed here, I went out and bought a cheap mascara as I couldn't stomach spending another 30 quid on something with the ability to disappoint me so much😂
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| Epic Moonstruck Mascara |
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| Epic Moonstruck Mascara |
I had my doubts about Younique when it started up, although it was more to do with the presenters than the products as I have never tried them. I found my IG flooded with all these girls who wanted to ingratiate themselves to me by liking my posts but in reality all they wanted was to sell me their product - and let me be clear here - I have NO issue with people making money, none at all, but I do have an issue with the beauty community being reduced to a mini market where all people want to do is sell and all love of the products and beauty itself is lost. However, having watched some of my cousins videos - she does lives on FaceBook and is utterly hilarious, she's quite new to the make-up world and her enthusiasm and ability to laugh at herself and her mistakes is something I love - I have to admit that I'm intrigued to see more Younique products. I can't honestly say that if it wasn't for Nicola getting into Younique I would've gone out and bought any of their products, but I have to admit to being impressed. Do I see myself buying a whole line? Honestly no. They aren't the cheapest products on the market and I'm a bit of a bore in that I'm loyal to my favourite brands like Clarins and Huda Beauty, but I definitely wouldn't rule out picking up a few more bits. I do love trying new things and new brands but I'm not made of money, if I was I'd buy everything just for review purposes😂 I know this review at a glance might seem like nepotism of the like we haven't seen since Bertie was running Ireland but as usual I've been honest. This is in no way a plea for you to buy from a family member, it's an honest review of a product that I myself was pleasantly surprised by.
If you're looking for a mascara and you're interested in trying Younique, this one gets the thumbs up from me!
Find Nicola on IG here and on FaceBook here - if you have no interest in buying I still recommend her FaceBook, she does regular lives and she is HILARIOUS - keep your eyes peeled for my aunt telling her to stop swearing every ten minutes😂😂 She's also great to watch if you're just starting out in make-up, she tries new things, invites help from the live stream comments and is just a massive laugh!
Find me on IG Doyouevencleanse Instagram - Doyouevencleanse FaceBook - Doyouevencleanse Twitter
Have a great weekend everyone!
A x
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