Benefit They're Real Mascara Review

I love Mascara! If I leave home without a stitch of foundation on (concealer is a must), I'm going to at least have something on my lips (lip balm will do) and my eyes (mascara and/or eyeliner). Although I do wear false lashes more often these days, sometimes I don't feel like caring for them (sleeping pretty, cleaning eye area with q-tips, etc.). So the next best thing is mascara that makes you look like you have naturally long, luscious lashes.

I was watching one of the home shopping channels, as I often do, and they were showcasing Benefit's They're Real Mascara so I decided to give it a try. Here's the lowdown.

I've always said the success, or lack there of, of a mascara for me has very little to do with the formulation, but mostly in the make of the brush. So when I saw the way the brush was made, I knew that it would be interesting. The round tipped brush helps get those small lashes on the edge and bottom lashes that are hard to reach and it curls them.


The Pros:
Defined each lash and separated them
Round tip brush helps get corner lashes better
Curls lashes
Lengthens
Didn't smudge or run throughout the day

The Cons:
Didn't thicken the lashes like I like- they were more spikey
Had to use two coats
The price- $22 (and if I'm using two coats w/ each use, it's gonna go fast)

Final Thoughts:
The product details for this mascara don't say that they are waterproof, but it didn't budge using facial wipes. When I used my Dermalogica Pre-Cleanse, that I often use for makeup removal, it was not a problem. If it weren't for the price, I would definitely recommend this mascara, but for a diva on a budget, I don't know if a $22 mascara is budget wise.

For that, I give this mascara 3 out of 4 smooches.




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