MAC Opulash Optimum Black Mascara Review
I'm not very brand loyal when it comes to mascaras. I don't think I've ever bought the same one twice as there's so many out there, I just pick whatever I fancy at the time. I've bought both high street and high end mascaras in the past and I can't really tell much of a difference between the two to be honest. The CHANEL Inimitable Intense was good, but I only found it lasted a few weeks before it was just the same as all the other mascaras out there and for the price that it retails at, I didn't really think it was worth it.
I decided to purchase this mascara as I'd heard great things about MAC in the past but hadn't bought anything of theirs before. However, I have to say I can't see myself getting this mascara again. It seemed great at first as it had a very thick formula with a thick brush which really seemed to coat my lashes well and gave them lots of volume. But it also clogged up my lashes, making them all stick together into like 5 or 6 super thick eyelashes if that makes sense. This made it quite difficult to get off with a make up wipe and made me rub quite hard onto my eyes which is never good as the skin around that area is so sensitive. As well as clogging my eyelashes, the brush itself had a lot of mascara build-up on it pretty quickly and I keep finding lumps of mascara around the rim which isn't ideal.
Having said all of this, I think it's time I go out and buy myself a new one and if you have any recommendations I'd love to hear them!
DIORSkin Forever in 023 Peach
Unlike with mascaras, I've been using this foundation for almost 2 years now and it would take a lot of persuading to make me buy anything else. It gives excellent coverage without looking too caked on and lasts me all day so I never need to re-apply. It's quite expensive (£32 I think it is) but it lasts me around 4-5 months so I definitely get my money's worth. The shade that I'm using at the moment is 023 Peach which was recommended to me by the MUA at the DIOR counter as she said I have a 'peachy skin tone' but I know that in the Winter I get quite pale so I usually switch to a lighter shade then. This foundation also has an SPF of 25 which is great as sun protection is key guys! However, I don't tend to wear this foundation in hot weather as it is quite thick so I usually go for a tinted moisturiser or, more recently, a BB cream. (I will try and get a review up of the latest BB cream that I've tried, by the way.) But other than that, I think it's the perfect foundation for me. My skin gets very dry and sensitive at times but this foundation doesn't irritate it in the slightest and I love how you can build it up depending on what the occasion is and how much coverage you want.
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