Marc Jacobs O!Mega Lash Volumizing Mascara Review

Before I get a delicious mascara review I just want to say to my readers, thank you. My last review was months ago and I am amazed that I still get close to 1000 visits every month. This is purely a hobby for me and you are the reason I continue to write.

 

I grabbed a tube of Marc Jacobs delicious O!Mega Lash Volumizing Mascara a short while ago and here's what I thought of it

Product Description From Official Site Summarized

-long, voluminous lashes.

- an innovative double brush in this volumizing mascara boasting an advanced design formed by stitching together two different mascara brushes: one for enhanced lash separation;

- another for more volume, curl, and volume


From their description, this really sounds like a triple-threat mascara that's said to do it all. Volume, curl, and length, but the one thing that I really like about this mascara is I get great lash separation as I'm adding and building product onto my lashes.

Impressive volume and even more impressive lash separation. There is a certain degree of clumping of the lashes and I accept this given that the volume gained was far greater than the actual clumping.

There was good lengthening and claims of lash curling also lived up to expectations. My lashes remained beautifully fanned and curled throughout the day.

Pro Tip: A good curl regardless if your mascara or brush had anything to do with it always helps with the perception of longer lashes. Therefore, always curl your lashes before putting mascara on them!

The brush applicator is narrow at the top and quickly cascade into uniform tube shape. The brushes are unevenly short and medium. I guess this is what they mean by combining two brush designs into one optimized for volume, length, and curl.

I recommend Marc Jacobs O!Mega Lash Volumizing Mascara for two reasons. One is the product delivers volume, length, and curl and second is the impressive lash separation and volume combo that I don't come across often with the lower price point mascaras. If you have a serious need for lash separation, O!Mega is worth a try!


Where to buy: Online and in-store at most high-end cosmetic retailers.
Price is $26US


Thou shalt not walk out of thy house without lush lashes except on weekends, weekdays, and basically whenever you don't feel like putting on makeup. More power to you.


Ingredients

AQUA/WATER/EAU, CERA CARNAUBA/COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX/CIRE DE CARNAUBA, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN WAX, HYDROGENATED OLIVE OIL STEARYL ESTERS, SD ALCOHOL 40-B (ALCOHOL DENAT.), PALMITIC ACID, STEARIC ACID, TRIETHANOLAMINE, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, CANDELILLA CERA/EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX/CIRE DE CANDELILLA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, GLYCERIN, VP/VA COPOLYMER, AMINOMETHYL PROPANEDIOL, PANTHENOL, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, CHLORPHENESIN, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, HYDROLYZED CERATONIA SILIQUA SEED EXTRACT, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, POLYQUATERNIUM-7, BIOTINOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1, GUAR HYDROXYPROP
YLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77499).

Read more »

Dior Show Mascara Review

A quick stroll by Sephora's mascara display will reveal the supremacy Dior's mascaras has in the high end segment of mascaras in the market. A few weeks ago, I got my hands on a deluxe sample at Sephora. Let's see how it worked on me.

Product Description From Dior

Buildable Volume Lash-Extension Effect
Runway mascara with extreme volume and a ""lash-extension"" effect.
Diorshow combines the legendary power of its XXL brush with a buildable cream formula for adjustable professional volume and spectacular lashes. The result : customized volume to mirror the effect of professional lash extensions.

It took quite a few coats until I achieved the results you're seeing in the photos. I would have to agree that the formula is buildable for increased volume and length and that there was little to no clumping.

The lashes look lush from the side but here's my gripes with Diorshow - the lengthening and volumizing is barely noticeable from afar. By afar, I mean the distance between the mirror and my bathroom sink counter. I was only able to clearly see the little volume and length increase from the photos I took for this review.

Diorshow indeed has an XXL-sized brush and it reminded me of  Smashbox's Full Exposure Mascara's own applicator brush. The bristles are clustered together and distributed evenly in bunches.

The chunky brush worked well in separating lashes but the formula did very little for my lashes. At $25 a tube, this one is a pass for me, but I would be interested to try their other mascaras as they have 4 other types in their lineup.


Retails for $25USD
Buy at Dior Makeup's official website and most major cosmetics retailers online and in-store.

Read more »

O.C.C. Liptar Review feat. NSFW

This is a delicious lip day as I'm going to cover my favorite O.C.C. Liptar, the gorgeous and stunning NSFW, a "true balanced red" quoting Obessive Compulsive Cosmetics' own description of the color.

If you don't know what O.C.C. Obesseive Complusive Cosmetics Liptars are, check out my post here for all the details. The liquid lip colors come in a squeeze tube so you will need a lip brush to apply the product. You can use your finger too if you have good precision working with your hands. Liptars do not contain tar. It's just a name.

 NSFW swatch amongst the other brights I have.

Before starting, keep in mind whether you're using a brush or your finger, try your best not to get product outside the lines of your lips. Liptars are highly pigmentated so they will stain. The brighter/darker the shade, the messier it gets when you try to wipe it off!

Prep your lips by applying a lip balm for moisture, then line and fill your lips with a good lip liner. I use Make Up Forever's Aqua Lip in 1C light neutral beige. A lip liner will prevent feathering and your lip color will last longer. Then squeeze out tiny (about 4-5 pin-sized drops) bit of NSFW onto a lip brush or finger, apply on lips and even out. Apply a second layer of NSFW if it's not opaque enough. Liptars go on glossy but dries matte or, semi-matte if you have a lip balm underneath.

The product holds up very well for about 6 hours even with eating and drinking. Becareful of feathering after a meal. Bring some Q-tips for maintenance. At about 3-4 hours, you will notice your lip starting to dry. I usually apply some more lip balm and a thin layer of liptar on top to keep things looking fresh.

NSFW goes well with dramatic smoky eyes or a neutral look like the one I did above. I purposely did a natural, glowing look and added a simple twist with NSFW that transformed everything. This balanced red turns out beautifully against most skin tones. It's a classic shade that is hard to go wrong with. I am not a lip color person but was completely sold after successfully and almost effortlessly turning my lips into center-of-attention bombshell gorgeous.

Retails For $18 USD each

Where to buy:  O.C.C. online or locally and online at their authorized dealers. Check O.C.C. for a complete list.

Ingredients

Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Oil, Mentha X Peprita (Peppermint) Oil, Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E), Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate | May Contain: Silica Dimethyl Silylate, D&C Red #6, D&C Red #7, D&C Red #27, D&C Red #30, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Yellow #6, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide, Mica. 

Read more »