Clinique High Impact Mascara Review

I took a break in the last couple of days from writing about mascaras, but we are back on track with the Lash Stash review of Clinque High Impact Mascara. The mascara is specifically created with a volumizing  formula and application wand. Let's see how the product measures up.

Read the rest of the Lash Stash Reviews here.

Product Description from Clinque's Website Reads:

Kicks up the volume and length of each and every lash for a look that's lusher, plusher, bolder. Pure, deep colour only adds to the impact. Wear it once and you'll feel naked without it. Ophthalmologist Tested.

• Start at the base of lashes and wiggle brush up to the tip of lashes.
• Repeat to build.
• To apply to lower lashes, hold wand vertically.
• Do not pump brush in container-this adds air that can dry out the mascara.
• To prevent clumping, let mascara dry between coats.
• Remove with your favourite Clinique eye makeup remover.

While this product didn't out perform the other mascaras I've reviewed so far, I did like how my lashes looked using this it and especially liked how easy it is to use the brush wand.

 

 Like Stila's waterproof mascara, High Impact has a formula that gives volume and lengthens with minimal clumping. The lashes, with the help of the brush fans out nicely when you comb through them.

Once again, I was impressed with the length of my lashes using a volumizing forumla. The volume that I did get is also much welcomed. I explained below in detail why I found the brush easy to use. Unforunately, I got some mascara on my upper lid that you can see in this photo. I'm not trying to contradict myself here. lol Part of the reason is, applying the mascara felt so smooth that I took it for granted and thought little to no product would end up on my lid. I do check my eyes during and after application to see if there are excess product and honestly, I didn't notice it from where I was standing looking into the mirror.

The bristles on the brush is grouped densely in individual units that you can easily pick out in this photo. Medium in length. Wand is inflexible. I'll have to give a big thumbs up for how easy the brush is to use. Not that applying mascara is by any means difficult, but in order to avoid getting any product on your upper lid is a repeated challenage with every application. Often times when I see a brush with a funky curve or the bristles are less uniform and the product looks like a web clinging to the bristles, I tend to be more careful.  I I find that if the flow of the movement is not as smooth, it's easier to get product on your upper lid. The Clinique mascara brush however, reminds me of brushing through hair that's untangled so the upward motion is smooth and feels uninterrupted.

Out of the Lash Stash set, this would be my non-waterproof mascara to go to if I wanted some extra volume over length. I found the results to be somewhere between Stila's Stay All Day and BUXOM's Lash Mascara. It's not the best mascara for length or for volume on me, but it is easy to apply and this is handy when you're in a hurry. 

Retails for $16 USD (cheapest reviewed mascara so far!)
Where to Buy: Lash Stash set (miniture-sized) Clinique's offfical website, most major cosmetic and department stores online and locally.