A recent trip to a local beauty shop PCX Boutique over at Power Plant Mall in Rockwell, Makati City had me reminiscing hence the purchase (well, apart from the fact that I failed to put on mascara that morning and wanted to apply one badly). After a short chat with the sales person about the current mascara selection from Maybelline wherein she patiently pointed out the main differences among the ones on display and highlighted the function of the one I chose.

Maybelline Volum Express Turbo Boost Waterproof Mascara boasts an instant 5x volume upon application and promises no clumps.

The brush is slightly curved, which makes application a bit easier. It’s true that I was able to thicken lashes in just a single coat. I opted to get the brown shade. It’s a good choice for an everyday mascara. It looks very natural and hardly noticeable, which is good on instances when I just want that simple look, i.e. makeup only consists of mascara, liner and lip gloss.

In terms of clumping, it still happens if you spend too much time on a particular portion of the lash OR if you fail to tap the tube (something that I’ve grown accustomed to doing) before using it. It’s like my way of making sure that the mascara gets on the brush equally (well, ideally), know what I mean?

I’ve also noticed that I don’t need to use a lash separator when I use it; only when clumping occur.

Anyway, I’m pretty satisfied with this mascara. As I’ve said, it’s quite decently priced for what it promises to deliver. So, if you just want an everyday sort of mascara, this one’s a good buy. It’s even a good gift idea this Christmas. Priced at Php 399.00.

Photo © 2008 Sasha Manuel

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