THE ROCKET VOLUM' EXPRESS MASCARA

I've left my favourite mascara till last. It's my most recent purchase from all of the mascaras and I looove it! In fact I would say that is an understatement. This lengthens, volumises and coats your lashes so damn well and for £7.99 you just can't go wrong with it! My best friend has really short lashes and she's constantly on the hunt for a mascara that lengthens and keeps it hold. When she finally listened to me and purchased this mascara she has said nothing but good things about it and now uses it on a daily basis! The bristles on this wand are unusually small and so you'd expect it to come out very clumpy and hard to flare out, but it is so easy to use and gives such a clean neat finish. The one (and only) downside to this mascara is that it isn't the easiest to remove. I find it's almost like removing waterproof mascara. Although saying that, I'm beginning to get the hang of it and it doesn't take me too long now, perhaps I was just using the wrong technique. Mine isn't the waterproof version, but it holds the curl of my lashes just like waterproof mascaras tend to do. If you're going to buy any mascara from the reviews I've done this month then I would 100% recommend you buy this one!

That is the end of my mascara review series. I hope you've enjoyed it and have found it helpful. I'm hoping to do a mini foundation review over the next few months so keep an eye out for that.

Have you tried the rocket mascaras? I would love to know which of the mascaras in this series is your favourite!

Neelam xx

THE MEGA PLUSH VOLUM' EXPRESS MASCARA

One of the main reasons why I was so drawn to this mascara when it was first released here in the UK, was the fact that it was Maybellines first get-mousse mascara and I thought it would be a great new thing to try! I have to say that I can't really tell the difference in the formula, it still feels and lasts just as long as their previous mascaras. But hey, that's not a bad thing! The want is an odd shape but actually makes it quite easy to apply mascara on. Because it has a sort of tapered end you can easily get the little lashes in the inner eye section and focus the main bulk of the wand on the rest of the lashes. I find this mascara is great to volumise your lashes, it does sometimes get quite clumpy and the more you try and seperate your lashes the worse it gets, but with practice you can achieve a really dramatic look. However, I have to say I do prefer the typical curved wand shape to this shape as I just find it so much easier to work with. For £7.99 I'd say it's worth the price, but possibly not my most recommended mascara.

Did the gel-mousse formula impress you? Let me know in the comments below..

Neelam xx

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THE COLOSSAL VOLUM' EXPRESS CAT EYES

It took me a while to get the hang of this mascara because the wand shape was so curvy I found it difficult to coat all my lashes. But once I was comfortable using it, it worked wonders! It's such a good mascara for elongating and spreading out your lashes. One of my friends in school used this and it made her eyelashes look so naturally long. She had fairly big eyes and it still suited her really well. I personally prefer to layer it up with a mascara that is a bit more volumising. If you want something natural or just a little something to make you look a bit more awake then this is the perfect mascara and for £7.99 or £7.14 depending where you buy, you can't go wrong. I also found it handy for when my other mascaras were drying out slightly and made my lashes look clumpy as it would separate my lashes super easily. The wand makes it easy to control and you can get your desired look really quickly.

Did you like the cat eyes mascara? Let me know in the comments..

Neelam xx

THE FALSIES VOLUM' EXPRESS MASCARA

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This month I have decided to do a review post each week on a different Maybelline mascara. I've been a dedicated fan of the maybelline mascaras for such a long time and they have definitely been my go to mascaras. However, I want to try and venture out into different brands, but before I do I thought I'd share my thoughts with you first. So, without further ado...

THE COLOSSAL VOLUM' EXPRESS 

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Firstly, I'd like to apologize for the fingerprints in some of the products, I just could not wait to use them! Ok, so as you can see I've bought quite a range of things in my January Beauty Haul. I skipped back to my once loved brand elf to purchase the eyebrow kit that I've heard and seen a lot of recently. I've used it once so far and it seems good, it gives a natural finish but still fills in your brows enough to make it look.. well, filled. I also purchased the cream blush and bronzer palette in St Lucia, that looks quite interesting. I've never tried cream based bronzer before and the one cream blush I do have, is more of a pressed powder than a cream formula. My first impression of it is that it's very pigmented as well as an extremely creamy formula. I haven't yet tried it on, as I've been having a few makeup free days. But I will definitely keep you updated!

Next was my trip to superdrug where I went in purely to browse, yep that never works! One of my new years resolutions is to wear lipsticks on a regular basis. So I decided I want to try out a new colour, I picked up the Rimmel Kate Moss lasting finish lipstick in shade number 16. It's a nice corally/pink colour that you could pull off wearing on a daily basis. I love these lipsticks as they don't feel too thick and they last a decent amount of time. They retail for £5.49. I also noticed that Superdrug had a deal on GOSH products, which I haven't really tried out before, so I took up the opportunity to try out their eyeliner, and boy do I love it! It's the Velvet touch eye liner which is usually £4.99 but I picked it up for £2. Bargain! It claims to be a waterproof eyeliner and although I haven't tried it on my bottom waterline, it definitely seems to be working well on my top waterline. It's a nice texture and doesn't feel too harsh. I would definitely pay full price for this product.

The Schwarzkopf hairspray was bought from my mum at a beauty suppliers shop, I believe she paid £2.99 for it, which is a decent price for the size. It seems to have a good hold on it and the smell isn't too strong.

Finally, my favourite shop, boots. I actually only picked up a few things from here. Firstly was the split remedy hair serum, my hair suffers a lot from heat which has resulted in a hell of a lot of split ends. As I'm trying to grow my hair, I wanted a product that will help reduce the visibility of my split ends as I know the only way to get rid of them is to cut them. This product has been working wonders so far and really does make my hair look much healthier. The consistency of the product is nice and easy to work with and doesn't make your hair hard like some gels and waxes do. I also got the I love lasting finish nail polish by Rimmel, which at the time was 2 for £4 (RRP £2.99). Most of my nail polishes have dried out or are not as smooth as they once were. I got these in Loafer love for you  and orange your life. I have noticed that they chip really easily, which is odd. But I'll have to give them a few more tries before I decide whether I like them or not. Finally, I got the new L'Oreal Paris Miss manga mascara in Black which was on offer for £6.99 (RRP £8.99). I haven't yet tried it as I am trying to use up my current mascaras but I will write up a review on it soon.

That is all  for this months beauty haul, I hope you enjoyed it. Let me know what your favourite buys were this month. 

Neelam xx