Clinique High Impact Mascara: Black Vs. Brightening Black

        A new take on a classic mascara meant to brighten eyes? Yep! I'm talking about Clinique's Limited Edition High Impact Mascara in Brightening Black ($14.50). I received a deluxe sample of this along with six other products in a Clinique Bonus back in August with Ann (not-justapretty-face.blogspot.com) I've been incorporating the mascara's signature hue into my beauty routine ever since. If I got a quarter for every time somebody told me that my lashes "looked blue" or that my eyes "appeared brighter", I would be rich. The best part? I'd still be rich after purchasing this mascara -- It costs so little!

Get False Lashes Daily with Maybelline's XXL PRO Extensions Mascara

When "XXL" is featured in a mascara's name, you expect it to give you almost false-looking lashes. Luckily, Maybelline's XXL Pro Extensions Mascara lives up to its name. I had always thought that Revlon's Growluscious was making my lashes miraculously lengthened, defined, and volumized. Until I met this mascara, I was clueless about how long my lashes could stretch. This double-ended miracle comes with a white base (step 1) and a mascara (step 2). The white base lengthens, defines, and coats tips in a lightweight white formula to see the true length of lashes. Maybelline says the first step "tames unruly lashes and locks them in place". The mascara end defines, darkens, curls, and volumizes lashes for a false-looking effect.

Plump it Up! --Revlon Growluscious Plumping Mascara

From the moment I saw the packaging with an ombre effect, I knew I had to have it. A close friend of mine had applied it to my lashes before, but she never did it right (no offense...). It wasn't until I mustered up the courage to purchase it myself that I fell in love with this mascara. The brush was HUGE and the formula was a midnight black. Each bristle seperated lashes and stretched them longer than any mascara had ever done before. The only issue I had with it was that it was hard to take off, even with my Lancome Bi-Facil.

The size of the brush compared to my Lancome Definicils.

THE CLAIM: Conditioning formula helps strengthen and plump lashes for up to 200% instantly for maximum volume

THE VERDICT: To my surprise, I'm actually seeing a slight difference in lash length even without mascara. I guess you could say you get a moderate of volume and curl, but definitely not by 200%.I do have an issue with taking it off. However, the length it makes my lashes blew me away. 

PRICE: $7.99

PROS

• Jet black formula darkens even the lightest lashes
• Huge brush = Moderate volume and curl
• Extremely lengthening
• Under $10
• Conditions lashes
• Helps lashes to grow longer (It's working!)
• Very liquid formula = darkens lashes, clump-free

CONS

• I struggle to take this off with my makeup remover

WHERE TO BUY

• CVS
• Walgreens
• Revlon.com
• RiteAid
• Other drugstores
• Websites that sell drugstore cosmetics

Mangos&Cream Rating:
**** or A

Overall, this product is...

-GABBY