Hi Everyone!
Since it’s July, I’ve decided to do a mid-year makeup inventory on some of my makeup. I’ve seen a few people do it on Instagram, and thought I should do that too and decide how many I want to finish of each type of product before I can purchase more.
Today’s post is on my mascaras. I think I’ve done pretty well. I haven’t bought a new one in a while, I obtained a few more from my friend who got them in a bonus and already had a full-size.
If you want to see the other makeup inventory posts I’ve written, click the following links:
Primers & Foundations | Bronzers | Blushes | Mascaras | Highlighters
Current mascara inventory:
- started with 10; 5 (after decluttering some of the ones pictured)
Since taking this picture, I’ve finished the Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara and obtained the Burt’s Bees Nourishing Lengthening Mascara (I also must’ve forgotten one in my collection when I took this picture- an Estée Lauder one). After this post, I’m going to be retiring the 3-step fiber mascara (read my review), L’Oréal Lash Paradise and the Estée Lauder one because I’ve had them for a while. I’m not going to do a makeup buying ban for mascara. After retiring 3, I’ll have 5 and next month, it’s probably going to be time to retire more.
Estée Lauder Sumptuous Knockout Defining Lift and Fan Mascara in Black
I did not like the brush on this mascara. I tried using the mascara with another brush and I liked it. For me, it wouldn’t be worth buying a mascara (if I purchased high-end ones) if I didn’t like the brush though.
L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara in Black
I may be one of the few that doesn’t like either Better Than Sex or Lash Paradise. I’ve compared both mascaras (read my review). I just don’t like the brushes and they both dry out so quickly.
L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Original Mascara in Blackest Black
I think this was one of the first mascaras I tried in high school. It’s still a fave of mine.
Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Mascara in Black
I really like this one, it looks natural and I love the brush.
Burt’s Bees Nourishing Lengthening Mascara in Classic Black
This one kind of smells (in a different way than other mascara), but once it’s on the lashes, it’s fine. I like the brush and it comes off easily with water.
Urban Decay Perversion Mascara in Black
I like this one too, it makes my lashes look darker and not clumpy at all!
Urban Decay Troublemaker Mascara in Black
I like this mascara, but since it’s a deluxe sample size, the wand is so tiny and it’s hard to use it.
I love most of these mascaras, but I’ve said it many times, I don’t like buying mascaras over $15. There are so many amazing drugstore ones, why buy high end ones? Especially when you should throw them out after a few months. Mascara gets bacteria very easily and you don’t want to get an eye infection. My fave mascaras are by L’Oréal and Maybelline. I’ve only tried a few other drugstore ones because I received them from Influenster for review purposes. I’ve received the Revlon Mega Multiplier (read my review) and CoverGirl Total Tease Mascara (read my review).
What are your fave mascaras?
Love,
