Jean’s Mascaras: #5 through #9

[This series started Sunday .]

#5: Maybelline Colossal Volum' Express

• Ease of Application: Easy.
• Brush Design: Very nice brush with long soft bristles.
• Lengthens: Yes.
• Volumizes: Yes.
• Clumps: No.
• Ease of Removal: Easy.
• Comments: Colossal tube is probably designed to convey the idea of colossal lashes, but – surprise! – it actually contains a bit more than most mascara tubes and at a low price. Good Value.

#6: Maybelline Lash Stiletto

• Ease of Application: Easy.
• Brush Design: Nice long soft bristles.
• Lengthens: Yes.
• Volumizes: No.
• Clumps: No.
• Ease of Removal: Need oil-based remover.
• Comments: Glossy “patent leather” finish is nice especially for evening.

#7: Revlon 3D Extreme

• Ease of Application: Fair.
• Brush Design: Short but nice soft bristles.
• Lengthens: Yes.
• Volumizes: No.
• Clumps: Yes.
• Ease of Removal: Need oil-based remover.
• Comments: Rich creamy formula.

#8: Rimmel Eye Magnifier

• Ease of Application: Fair.
• Brush Design: Very short plastic bristles.
• Lengthens: Yes.
• Volumizes: Yes.
• Clumps: No.
• Ease of Removal: Need oil-based remover.
• Comments: Dry formula. Hard to get enough product on the short plastic bristles.

#9: Avon Astonishing Lengths

• Ease of Application: Fair.
• Brush Design: Too short bristles.
• Lengthens: Yes.
• Volumizes: No.
• Clumps: No.
• Ease of Removal: Easy.
• Comments: Pretty dry formula. Difficult to get enough product on the brush.

Tomorrow: # 10 through #13.

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