Review: Hard Candy Lash Ink- 4 Day Lash Stain

Hey ladies! It’s review time again, and today we’re talking about Hard Candy Lash Ink- 4 Day Lash Stain. I should note that I bought it months ago, before I found the Roux Lash and Brow Tint. I also had unfortunately not done my research on it beforehand. On to the nitty-gritty…

Hard Candy Says:
Mascara that won’t quit until you do. Flatter your flutter for 4 days straight! Hard Candy four day lash stain defies the elements. Paint Lash Ink on and don’t reapply for up to 4 days. Shower, go in the pool, cry, rub your eyes, or get rained on – your lashes will stay flawless no matter the circumstances! Perfect for a weekend away or partying all night long.

Mrs. Blacksten Says:
Um, from the name alone, you immediately get the wrong impression. I saw an ad for this in a magazine, and like I said didn’t do any research before purchasing. So of course I thought it was an actual lash stain. I was wrong.

It’s more accurately and hellishly difficult to remove waterproof mascara. If waterproof mascara has a staying power of 8 on a scale of 1-10, then Lash Ink is a 14. Seriously. So of course it has all the drawbacks of regular mascara; potential for clumping, looking unnatural, flaking, etc. And since it’s basically semi-permanent, once you sleep on it, your lashes get funky creases which aren’t really fixable.

The brush for Hard Candy Lash Ink is pretty basic, and definitely not designed for volume or thickness. So the results were basically like applying mediocre mascara and then being unable to remove it, having to rock it for 4 days.

Hard Candy Lash Ink is not a stain in any sense of the word, and will not stain or tint or in any other way alter your natural lashes. Unless you mistakenly apply it thinking it’s a stain, and then subsequently try to remove it. In which case the only difference to your natural lashes will be that you hardly have any left, because you’ve accidentally pulled them out trying to remove this.

Needless to say I was severely disappointed in Hard Candy’s Lash Ink, and wouldn’t repurchase it. However, I’ll take my fair share of the blame, I should’ve known to get all the information I needed beforehand, and I wouldn’t have been in semi-permanent mascara hell at all.

So ladies, Have you tried Lash Ink? What were your thoughts on it?

Review: bareMinerals Flawless Definition Mascara

bareMinerals Flawless Definition Mascara, let me count the ways I love you.

Hey ladies, I’ve returned with another product review, and Wow sums it up. I have naturally long eyelashes, but they’re virtually invisible because they’re blond. So I’m always searching for some fabulous mascara, to make my lashes bigger and bolder. I mentioned in an earlier post that I won a bareMinerals Flawless Definition Mascara on Rethink What Matters. Seriously, go and check it out, they’re giving away a lot of stuff!

So on with the review….I got a full-sized Flawless Definition Mascara in black. As soon as I got it, I knew it would work great just by looking at the bristles. Most mascaras can be judged very quickly, if the bristles are too far apart they won’t give good definition, and you may end up with scary tarantula lashes. If the bristles are too close together, you may get great definition, but not a lot of volume. I want length and volume, I love in your face lashes.

I’ve never tried any of the bareMinerals Mascara, so I can’t compare it. I got amazing definition, my lashes looked full and long, after only one coat. Now, I always do at least two coats of mascara. This can sometimes be the true test of whether a mascara will work for me, some just get clumpy with any more than one coat. For me, that means bye-bye. This mascara did great, it gave me added length and Va-Va-Voom. bareMinerals Flawless Definition Mascara also lasted all day, I didn’t get any dreaded running, which as we all know can lead to serious raccoon eyes. It was also easy to remove, I washed my face like normal, and it was gone. Fabulous!!

BareMinerals Flawless Definition Mascara can be picked up @ BareEscentuals, Sephora, or Ulta.

Best Maybelline Mascara's

I always make my eyes the focal-point of my makeup, because I think they're my best feature, and it doesn't hurt that I love eyeshadow, mascara, and eyeliner. I have naturally long eyelashes, but they're so light that without a good mascara you can't see them. These two mascaras are my absolute favorite Maybelline mascara's ever!

Maybelline Lash Discovery Mascara is great, it doesn't really thicken or add volume to your lashes,but it's great at getting every-single-lash. I love this mascara, and I've been using it for several years. Maybelline Lash Discovery has a teeny, tiny little brush that manages to coat every lash with mascara, and not leave any clumps.

Maybelline Define-A Lash Mascara is awesome! The brush in this mascara is great, and the results are even better. This mascara is my go to for everyday use. Define-A-Lash never leaves my lashes clumpy, it gives my lashes definition, and it lenghtens. Maybelline Define-A-Lash mascara has even won awards; Allure Best Of Beauty,and an Editors Choice Award for 2007.

Review: Tarte Lights, Camera, Splashes! Waterproof Mascara

Sephora Says: A waterproof lengthening, curling, volumizing, and conditioning mascara. Tarte Lights, Camera, Splashes! 4-In-1 Waterproof Mascara's waterproof formula gives you the bombshell lashes you love, and is guaranteed to stay put through rain, sweat or tears.



Mrs. Blacksten Says: Love, love, love! Tarte's Lights, Camera, Splashes! Waterproof Mascara is awesome; not only is it waterproof, but it does a major job of giving my lashes clean definition, and length. I have relatively long lashes as it is, but if I can emphasize that even more, I'm all for it. So far I've had no trouble with clumping, or flaking, which is a common problem with waterproof mascara. Another plus as I've mentioned before is that Tarte's Lights, Camera, Splashes! Waterproof Mascara is natural, which I love in eye products. Sometimes mascara and eyeliner tend to make my eyes water because of the chemicals, with this that is not a problem. Another thumbs up to the lovely ladies at Tarte. Tarte's Lights, Camera, Splashes! Waterproof Mascara can be bought direct through Tarte or Sephora for $18.