REVIEW: Forever 21 Love & Beauty VOLUME & LENGTH Mascara

 

 Color: Black
Brush: Straight,
Features: 1 brush 2 effects
regular water-based mascara
Price: P280


I bought this mascara from Forever 21-SM Fairview branch (Last stock!!! whew good thing I saw this), along with my F21 Baked Eye shadow, as Christmas gift for my cousin and we both wanted to try it out and make a review.


So here's my first impression :)










Wand
It appears to magically have 2 wands, one for volume and another for length. Apparently upon further examination the mascara has only one wand but claims to deliver 2 effects in 1 brush.

So how does this thing work? Well, when you pull out the "first" wand for length, it passes through a slimmer tube (the tube that holds the wand for volume) making the product less, which I think is better for adding length to you lashes. The "second" wand ,which is for volumizing the lashes, picks up more material since it picks up mascara directly from the tube and there's no slimmer tube to remove excess material.


Design/Form:
Brush & Formula

• Thick sort of large straight wire brush with moderately spaced bristles
• large brushes picks up more material for the lashes
• A little taper in the end for reaching tiny lashes at the corner of your eyes

• Active formula : Agua, Candellila Wax, Candellila
• Not water proof (since the formula contains Agua on the top of the list)
• Wax for Volume

Basically the type of brush as well as its active ingredients spell VOLUME

Performance
Pros:

• Super Affordable :D (P280!) and value for money
• nice packaging which spells I'm sorta expensive (Gift item)
• Performs well as it gives my lashes leeeeeength (good for people with short and sparse lashes)
• Gives my lashes some volume (i think i had to wiggle my wand more)
• Stays put even after more than 8hrs of wear (cool January weather, not humid)

Here are some photos I took using my Face Shop Luxury Eyelash Curler and F21 Mascara

See how it makes my eye pop:)

Cons

• Doesn't maintain my curl. I think it would be better if they made the wand curved
• Does not give very defined lashes as its brush is traditional wire brush 
• Not very volumizing (compared to Maybelline Falsies, Magnum & Etude Lash Perm)

Overall: 7/10
I think this mascara is true to its claim that it is both volumizing and lengthening, maybe i could compare its performance with Maybelline Magnum Volum' Express, well except that it is not water-proof and Magnum gives more defined lashes. I could say that this mascara is perfect for a regular day with no sweat and drama plus it's one of the cheapest mascara out in the market that has a reputable brand:)

REVIEW Forever 21 Love & Beauty Baked Shadow

Color: Black, Gray     
Shimmer: Pink & Gold
Applicator: Double sided sponge
Travel-friendly
Price : P 280

I was buying gifts with my mom for Christmas in F21 when I saw this:) I immediately thought of buying it because I wanted to try my hand at eye shadows and the packaging looks nice.

Black & gold Shimmer (Dry)
Eyeliner-maybelline

Pros:

• Budget Friendly :)
• nice packaging (Gift idea :D )
• Travel friendly and has its own applicator
• Gives a soft smokey look (no primer / not foiled)
• Versatile (you can achieve different looks with this palette)
• Silky and blend-able
• can be removed using petroleum jelly

Foiled/wet & Dry Swatches

Cons:

• Not very pigmented. (You have to put a lot of layers/use primer/apply with damp brush (foiled) to get darker shade )
• Applicator doesn't really quite work well for me. I think it's better to use a brush or a longer sponge tip applicator
• Not long lasting (foiled lasts longer)

Overall:
Well, I don't have much to say about eye shadows but I guess this is good for starters who want to experiment. I think I'll try out other products as I'm looking for more pigmented/ vibrant colors. Maybe I'll try out E.L.F. next time :)