Makeup Review - Maybelline Volum’ Express The Falsies

There’s been a lot of hype with this mascara, especially with the makeup and beauty gurus. For some reason, I don’t find that it helps my lashes in any way. I find that I am not the only one who has a problem with this mascara, but majority votes that this mascara is a must have, providing volume and length like false lashes would, therefore you save time and the extra step of putting on false lashes.

My experience with the mascara was like every other. It did not live up to my expectations of true falsies look. The look I got was one that I would have gotten with any other mascara. This mascara felt a little dry and clumpy on my lashes, which is not the chief complaint. I felt that because it was so dry and lumpy, it just made me so bummed out because it is incomparable to other volume and lengths mascara I have used, even a drugstore brand.

I am one of the few that have a problem with this mascara, and I mean one of the very few. Hopefully it works well with you, costing half, even one third of the price I normally pay for mascara, I wasn’t too bummed out, but I would much prefer my Benefits They're Real! mascara. I love having hand me downs that make me feel important to friends and family, especially when it works wonders for them!

This Week's Shopping Splurge

This week’s shopping splurge consisted of Forever 21, Harmon’s Discount, and a variety of drugstores.

I’m extremely excited to share with you my shopping splurge at Forever 21 for the cheap items of clothing and accessories that I picked up. Nothing can beat basic tanks that can be paired with any outfit for less than $3. Another unbelievably cheap pick up is the two skinny belts that cost me $3.50. What I couldn’t believe was the price of other skinny belts for just $1.50!

The only top that I picked up was a leopard print racer back dressy top that is extremely comfortable and sheer. This versatile top can be worn as a casual top as well as an outfit night out. My Forever 21 splurge mostly consisted of trouser-like pants which include the colors of gray, purple, and olive. My ultimate favorite of all bottoms is the olive loose fitted, high-waisted woven pants with front pleats.

Moving on, a must have for every household is the dryer balls. This is my second set of dryer balls because one popped on me, I decided to get a new set and have a backup ball. These dryer balls are used to soften the fabric without the need of fabric softeners and dryer sheets. It does not have a fragrance, but it does reduce the amount of chemical intakes to your clothing which is recommended for those with sensitive skin.

Saving the best for last, my drugstore makeup splurge consists of only mascaras. I couldn’t decide between the bunch, so I decided to just purchase them all! The mascaras that I picked up this week were Physician’s Formula Organic Wear Jumbo Lash Mascara, Maybelline The Colossal Volum Express Mascara, Maybelline Define a Lash Volume Mascara, and Covergirl Nature Luxe Mousse Mascara that has a sealed cap.

That is all for now, until my next splurge!

Makeup Review – Benefit Cosmetic They’re Real! Mascara

Two weeks ago, I went on a crazy Sephora Splurge and picked up a dozen of items, one of which is Benefit Cosmetic They’re Real! Mascara. I was extremely excited to try this particular mascara and it definitely didn’t let me down. Although I don’t have a full set of lashes, this mascara helps to fill in the lines instantly. I love the length that it provides me in such a short amount of time. I think this is probably the quickest mascara to give me the volume and length that I want. I've had many comments on the length on a night out as if I wore falsies. 

Statistics say 94% saw dramatic length and volume, 90% saw base to tip curl, 94% saw visible lift and 100% saw long-wearing results. The plastic brush is made up of bristles that help to separate and lengthen. I love the bristles along the tip of the brush that allows easy bottom lash mascara. This is definitely a mascara I use for every day wear and something that I pile on layers on top of layers for a night out. It doesn't feel so heavy on the eyes that'll make my eyes droopy. Ladies, it is a must have in your collection. 

Giveaway to Celebrate My 100th Blog

I'm feeling extra good today after a night of fun and it wasn’t too long ago that I just started blogging and I have reached my 100^th blog. To celebrate, I decided for this blog to be special—a giveaway blog! To reward my readers who have been supporting me this whole time, I am giving away a head to toe must haves that I myself, love and just cant get enough of:

A variety of My Beauty Diary Face Masks, a Juicy Couture Body Wash, Got 2b Hair Spray, Yes to Blueberries Brightening Facial Towelettes, Set of 2 Fringe Holder, Pair of Strawberry Softlips Chapstick, Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara, Korres Lip Scrub, Korres Face Primer, Sephora Eyebrow Pencil, and a surprise bag of goodies.

To enter, you must subscribe to my blog publicly by clicking Join This Page on my homepage (right hand bar under followers) and sign into the account of your choice. You will not be spammed thousands of emails by me. To be considered for this giveaway, be sure to follow me publicly via cunggie.blogspot.com and follow me on twitter @cunggie. A random winner will be contacted via email for shipping information (internationally as well) so spread the word and get everyone in on this. Thank you and good luck!

You can always follow me for support, thank you love!

Makeup Review - Clinique High Length Mascara

Being that I am on a Clinique rave lately, I have to share with you a mascara that I have been using for a few years now. Clinique’s High Length Mascara is a curved plastic comb that helps to amplify your lash length. It is one of my favorite mascaras, and probably the cheapest one that I own as well, just a measly $14.50 that works wonders. I’m big on time saving, quick and easy makeup and this mascara is like a two in one for me.

Being the slacker that I am, I don’t really curl my lashes—that and I do not like to use an eyelash curler every day because I feel like I yank my lashes too hard and I hate when it falls out. With that said, I absolutely love the curved comb that helps me curl my lashes as I run the head through. It also helps to separate my lashes more evenly so that all my lashes are not clumped up in the middle of my eyes, providing more volume.

I know a lot of people do not like a curved comb, but I have no problems with this product. The only thing that I do not like (which is my fault because I’m too lazy to get a new one) is when the mascara becomes thick and it leaves little clumps at the end of my lashes. It's a little weird because sometimes the thick mascara works in my favor by providing me with a fuller look which make my lashes thicker. With just a single coat, I get a heightened and thicker lash look which is enough for me, skipping the falsies. 

Beauty Splurge - Sephora

With my Sephora splurge that was widely advertised on my blog, I came home to three boxes of goodies. I don’t know how many Sephora Collection items I picked up, all for $5 and less. I even got backups and backup of backups because it was so cheap. I’m so excited to give these a try and if it doesn’t work out, I’ll be the good friend and family member that gives away free makeup haha!

One of my must raves that I have to share with you which I have been itching to get but refused to buy at first is the Benefit Cosmetics They’re Real! Mascara. This mascara is to help me maximize my lashes to its potential that boosts length and volume. The one thing I learned is you can never have too many mascaras so it was a must have for me. Stay tuned for a review on this because I sure expect a lot from the commercial I saw!

Another item which I am extremely excited about is the Cover FX foundation. This brand was developed my dermatologists who understand true beauty, even with skin problems. I am excited for this because it is not only a foundation but it also has skin care products mixed in that will help to clean up my skin and conceal my psoriasis very well. I hope this really works because I will share with you all the goodies!

A few other items that I picked up are Make Up Forever Aqua Liner, Anastasia Brow Pen, First Aid Beauty Face Cleanser, Clinique Age Defense BB Cream (this is like a must have for every Asian who's into white skin and fighting wrinkles), and a foot cleaner. Can’t wait to share makeup reviews with you all!

Makeup Reveiew – Fusion Beauty – LashFusion XL Micro-Technology Instant Lash Volumizer

Having too many types of mascara is not a bad thing, especially one that provides a reparative complex of fatty acids, avocado oil, and wheat flower lipids that fortifies lashes—even when mascara is removed. LashFusion XL does that which is an added bonus to the oomph I get.

Skipping the falsies when I go out, LashFusion XL gives me that dramatic look while providing volume to my eyes. The soft bristles expand in every direction, offering a full look when brushed on. The one thing I do not like about this is the smell of the liquid. Overall, I am a fan of this mascara for a night out. 

Beauty Pick Me Up - Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara

Clinique is a brand that I never really thought I would associate myself with because it is a common brand for Asian middle-aged women. I believe my mom and all my aunts use Clinique and no other brand so since I was young, I established Clinique to be an old woman’s brand and not to use that until I turn 40.

It wasn’t until today when I stopped by the Sephora during my lunch break that I discovered Clinique’s bottom lash mascara. This cute little thing changed my mind about Clinique products and I am definitely happy I did not let a brand stop me from buying this amazing product.

It makes coating my bottom lashes easier than ever because the bristles are so tiny and lash focused. The best thing about the size of this is it’s perfect for traveling so I don’t have to scout for a mini product. Removing is as easy as using warm water to melt the product and wipe away. Just $10 will get you this bottom lash mascara.

My Current Obsession - d.j.v. beautenizer Fiberwig LX

I've had quite a few nicknames through my lifetime, but no name will stick with me for the rest of my life better than dai hom bow aka cry baby. Yes, I cry a lot. For starters, cry babies love waterproof mascara. I don't know if you're like me, simply not a fan of waterproofs. I may be extra sensitive to the products but I feel that they are much drier than regular mascaras and they don't work as well. There's been plenty of times when I've cried with waterproof mascara on and had it run on me. My newest discovery, which has been around for quite a while now (I'm a little late on this) is d.j.v.'s beautenizer Fiberwig LX. 

It's perfect for cry babies like me because I cried for hours today and it did not run on me one bit. I like! The best thing about this mascara which was my initial reason for purchase is the fiberwigs that come right off when washing. I'm probably not the only one who gets lazy when it comes to taking off makeup after a night of clubbing. For nights like those, I usually just hop into the shower and let the hot water do it's job. I admit I hate the way hot water melts my mascara and makes me look like I have raccoon eyes if I don't clean it off the right way. It's also a bigger problem now when you rub your eyes constantly to remove eye makeup that easily causes wrinkles. With d.j.v.'s mascara, you are able to just "pull" out the fiberwigs without damaging your lashes. Easy cleaning and less damaging!

Aside from easy clean up, these fiberwigs are best for the dramatic length it gives. You're able to put countless numbers of coats on your lashes until you have achieved the desired length. With many mascaras, I feel my eyes start to droop because I have too much mascara on and it just weighs down my lids. I have yet to experience this problem with d.j.v. and trust me on that because I add coats throughout the day. 

d.j.v. has recently launched their d.j.v. beautenizer Volume Lash. I have yet give it a try, but maybe you can and let me know how it goes!