Maychiri's Thoughts: March 2025

Maybelline New Products Spring 2025

March 22, 2025

Ah, hello!

Time to see what's new in the world of makeup again - this time, we'll see what Maybelline has in store for us!

Source: www.maybelline.com

This should be all the new stuff; at least, it's everything that is shown as 'new' on the website. And there's a couple of items that I am quite hyped about! So, let's break it down into more manageable sections.

EYES

Let's first start with the eye region, including brows, as I feel like this would be a good first stop. There's just 4 new products, though they sure are interesting!

Two new mascara variants? Nice! Both are Lash Sensational, as usual, but one is more classic, while other is a real party colour. The fun mascara is a Lash Sensational Sky High, but in an intriguing colour: silver! That's so unconventional! Apparently, it is infused with pearls, so it should give a wondrously sparkly finish to the eyelashes. Aside from the silver glitter, it seems to be pretty similar to the classic Lash Sensational Sky High, so expect it to separate the lashes and add an extreme amount of lengthening and some volumising. Now, time for me to be a party-pooper: to me, this silvery sparkly finish looks stupid. Call me boring, but I just don't see the appeal of this aside from maybe a NYE party. It just looks like you have eyeshadow fall-out on your eyelashes... I dunno. So that's a pass for me.

The second mascara is a boring black one, also part of the Lash Sensational collection, but this one is different! This is the Firework™ variant, which has a substantially different kind of wand compared to Sky High. Apparently, it's called a "SuperSpark™" brush; its bristles are arranged in a spiral pattern reminiscent of fireworks. This should allow the brush to grab every single lash and curl it and lift it while also adding length and volume. I actually really like the design of this wand, though I would prefer if it was made of fibres instead of silicone. Do note that this isn't the first Lash Sensational Firework mascara; there were 3 other variants before it, all in some variant of black. I won't even start on what the difference between "Very Black" and "Electro Black" is... I really doubt you'd see any kind of difference IRL.

But anyways, like the other Lash Sensational Fireworks mascaras, this one also seems to have incredible results - judging by the model photos. If my lashes would be even half as voluminous or curled as the ones on photos, I'd be very happy! My curiosity is moderately piqued... the only thing that's puzzling to me is: what do they mean by "high shine gloss"? The model's eyelashes don't look glossy one bit... maybe IRL I would be able to see the gel formula actually have some gloss. Hmm... I am currently undecided whether to try out this mascara but I just may...

Then, there are two new variants of the classic old Tattoo Studio® Sharpenable Gel Pencil, this time in... oh lord. Duo-chrome. I get why they'd make it like this, it's to complement the silver shimmery mascara, but I... I just don't like duo-chrome as an effect. Perhaps I just haven't used a good duo-chrome product yet, could be. But I simply don't like the colours they used here for the duo-chrome anyways. Pale blue/violet sounds good on paper, but looking at the model photos, it is barely visible on most skintones. Purple/green is a much more adventurous colour but it kinda looks dirty, doesn't it? Now, I know that this pencil isn't bad (I have one already and I like it), but I still won't be buying either of these new colours. I just don't get why everyone's jumping on this duo-chrome wagon...

And lastly, something for the brows! The Superfluff™ Brow Mousse! Brow mousse, eh? Now that's something you don't see every day! I have never had a brow mousse - pomades, yes, but never a mousse. At the end of the day, this is a brow gel, but with a much softer and probably easier to use formula. "Its innovative airy volumizing mousse formula diffuses onto hair for a soft, full look." sounds lovely, and I would love to try it but I have always preferred fully filled-in brows. Idk, I just cannot get used to the fluffy brow trend. Shame, because this really interests me! But I just don't feel right with sparse, fluffy brows. But the shade range is pretty nice!

FACE

Now, time to see what Maybelline has for the largest area to apply makeup: the face! Oof, quite a lot, it seems! But in actuality, it's not that much, it's just a lot of shades.

There's two primers, with two different goals for each of them. The Poreless Jelly™ Hydrating Blur Primer is enriched with 2% niacinamide, so it should even out the skintone. However, while Maybelline does call it 'hydrating', I don't see anything that would actually hydrate the skin, so I doubt that it's going to be a lifesaver for dry skin. I... am not too sure about the jelly formula. They do claim that it doesn't pill, but my experience with most jelly-like primers is the exact opposite. I know I could absolutely use pore-minimising, but... yeah, I don't like this primer much. Also: "Layers well with makeup"? I sure hope it does...

The other primer is also enriched with niacinamide, but also panthenol, so this one is more hydrating than the previous one... interesting, no? The Grippy Serum™ Hydrating Grip Primer's purpose it to - as the name implies - help foundation/concealer grip onto it so that it doesn't slide during the day. Useful for sure! Apparently, it absorbs within 20 seconds, after which it becomes very tacky. Now, yes, I know that this tackiness is valuable for making makeup last as long as possible but I just cannot tolerate anything so tacky on my skin. I just cannot handle that feeling. So nope, I am not interested in this, either. Also, note: do NOT swipe the pipette across your face! Even though most makeup tiktoks do that, it is probably the worst thing you could do as you will introduce a whole host of bacteria and risk acne breakouts!

Then, some colourful concealers! Colour-correction is nothing new, and it is a valuable tool to have if you have issues such as redness or discolouration on your face. Sometimes, 'normal' concealers don't do the job quite right, so the use of an additional coloured concealer is necessary. I personally don't use colour-correcting, so I won't be getting this, but I do like that these concealers are infused with goji berry extract, lactic acid and peptides! That said, it also has a boatload of silicones so do be aware of this if you have acne-prone and/or oily skin!

Now, after colour-correcting, it's time to apply foundation, and there's two different ones to pick from! I was instantly intrigued with the Super Stay® Lumi-Matte Foundation, which is a medium-to-full coverage foundation. Yes! Exactly what I like! But note the name - it "gives a luminous matte finish"... ugh. So close yet so far. I am allergic to glowy base products because my skin is naturally oily, so this foundation is obviously not meant for me. But, if you have drier skin, this might be excellent! I love how airbrushed it looks on photos but I noticed on a few shades that it tends to crease a little bit. This isn't good. Also, while the shade range is excellent in the deeper range (and it has 24 colours, which is impressive for a drugstore foundation), I don't see any shade that would be suitably light for my pale skin.

102 and 110 still look a bit too dark. This is a reoccurring issue with Maybelline base products; the lightest shades are always at least 2 shades too dark for me. And look, I have been much more open to experimenting with foundations lately, but something tells me that this foundation won't fit me. It's really such a shame. I really wanted to try it. I am glad that there are super dark colours, though!

The other 'foundation' is the Lifter Stix™ Multi-Use Face Stick, available in 'just' 18 shades. Truth be told, this isn't a foundation per se; it is more meant to be a multi-use product, able to be used as a foundation, brightener or a contour stick. These are super useful! But again, pale skin gets shafted... even shade 5 looks too dark to be used as foundation. Sigh. I am honestly not interested in this; my skin hates creamy/liquid contour/highlight products so I stick to powder contours. And I cannot even highlight with it anyways. But for darker skin, this is a fantastic product! It will allow you to truly personalise your contouring with a few different shades, for a full glam look. The coverage isn't particularly impressive, but man does it look natural! And I heard that it blends so effortlessly! Though, the name reminds me so much of Nudestix... isn't this a bit close?

I get that they are using Lifter from the Lifter Gloss, Plump and Liner products, in order to make a sort of collection, but the Stix? It's the 'x' that's bothering me. It also doesn't look as expensive as Maybelline products usually do; it actually looks rather cheap. Meh, pass.

And lastly, something that I will completely ignore for the reasons listed above. There are more shades, but only the matte variant was listed on the 'New' page, so, while this is named "Multi-use Liquid Blush and Bronzer", the colours are obviously all blushes. And ugh, it's literally mostly reds. These are way too intense for pale skin, but it should be okay for medium-tone skin, as displayed on model photos. I am really getting over nothing being appropriate for pale skin... we need subtle blushes as well! Not bright freaking red! Okay, to be fair, there are two non-red shades, but both are... weird? Berry Brunch is literally darker mauve, and it looks odd even on darker skin so... who does this fit? And don't get me started on Lilac Clouds!

It's giving sickness - and not in the oooh-ah-ah-ah-ah way. It's way too purple, that's the issue. I really don't get this product, and I feel like it's not the most appropriate for oily skin. It just looks like it's trouble so no, I don't want this one bit!

LIPS

Ah, finally, we have come to this section! I am constantly looking for new, interesting lip products and this? This product is something I crave!

Part of the Super Stay range, but in a much softer, gentler way than the Liquid Ink or Vinyl Ink: this is the Super Stay Teddy Tint™! A lip tint instead of a proper super intense matte liquid lipstick. Korean-style makeup is becoming more and more popular, and one thing they really love there is lip tints. It's all about looking natural and soft - rarely will you see crusty ultra-matte liquid lipsticks there or super sculpted lips. While I am not a fan of any kind of lip stain, I am very hyped for this! I don't know why exactly, but it just looks so soft and plush and comfortable! Indeed, to quote: "Get the rush for plush with a teddy-soft tint that lasts. Plush, light feel with a flush of matte color."

I looove that it's soft matte and that it doesn't seem to exaggerate the fine lines of the lips! It also shouldn't transfer and should last an entire day! Oh, and look at the colours: it's not just reds like with so many lip tints, there's also nude colours and brown and mauve! Excellent range! There should be something for everyone here. I already have my eyes set on one particular shade: Knee High! It's so natural and soft and beautiful! I cannot wait for Notino to restock it or to find it in shops IRL and try it out!

However, my expectations were tempered a bit later, after reading some reviews on Notino. Apparently, it pills and is tacky AF on lips? And it's extremely drying? Aw man... don't tell me this soft lipstick isn't actually teddy soft... please don't let it be like NYX's Shine Loud High Shine Lip Color, which... let's just say was nowhere near what it was advertised - at least on my lips. I was super disappointed with that, I don't want for that to happen again with the Teddy Tint. Well, there is only one way to find out, right?

OVERALL

Well, this was definitely a more diet-sized refresh compared to my usual fare (Essence & Catrice). But, some might say that this is a case of more quality than quantity - I won't suggest anything like that, because Maybelline isn't immune to have dud products. Indeed, I already have some Maybelline products that aren't as good as they ought to be. And I am feeling personally like this refresh will have a few such products (looking at you duo-chrome pencils and glittery mascara and liquid blush). There's a good variety of new products here, with something for most of the face.

The new products are mostly trend-inspired. It's currently popular to have extremely loud blush so here's a vibrant liquid blush. The spacey-theme is popular still, so here's a sparkly mascara and - of course - duo-chrome eye pencils. There's a renewed appreciation for fluffy brows so here's a brow mousse. And, of course, thanks to Korea-inspired makeup, lip tints are experiencing a massive revival right now in their popularity, so there's a new lip tint. Do I mind these trend-based products? No, because it is good to have more affordable trendy makeup (~~and because who am I to say anything with allll of the Essence/Catrice LEs...~~).

Although I don't see many products here lasting for like a decade. Still, a fairly interesting assortment of makeup that's a bit different, for typical Maybelline at least. Though they are known to experiment, of course! But not as much as say Wet n Wild or Rimmel.

And... that's it! Hope you enjoyed this overview and found something interesting! I know I found a few products that I will most definitely try out!

See you soon!

Maja

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Balea Fusscreme Teebaum Öl Review

March 09, 2025

Here’s the next item: the Balea Fusscreme Teebaum Öl (Foot cream Tea tree Oil, in English)!

I realised that my feet need care, too, and this cream seemed like it would be really good with the tea tree oil. I really liked its ingredients list, so I ended up buying it! Let’s see if it’s any good!

Packaging: just a green plastic bottle with a matching cap. The cap closes securely, so don’t worry about any leaking! It’s a pretty simple packaging with a picture of feet; I mean, it is a foot cream after all!

Ingredients: glycerine, avocado (Persea gratissima) oil, olive (Olea europaea) fruit oil, shea (Butyrospermum parkii) butter, tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) leaf oil, grape (Vitis vinifera) leaf extract, camphor, panthenol/provitamin B5, niacinamide/vitamin B3, allantoin, vitamin E, lactic acid for nourishment. No parabens. Hoo, what a huge list of nourishing ingredients! It’s got emollients (shea butter, olive oil), vitamins (B3, B5, E), lactic acid, and calming, anti-inflammatory ingredients (tea tree, camphor). So your feet will be both nourished and soft, and the chance you’d experience any fungal infections is minimal thanks to tea tree and camphor. Fantastic work, Balea! The scent is intense, but very refreshing. It smells aromatic, medicinal, like tea tree and camphor, which makes sense! I really like this smell, especially for my feet! The expiration date is 12 months after opening.

This is a white cream. Its formula is super thick and greasy, perfect for tired feet! Normally, I would hate such an extremely thick, heavy formula, but anything less would be way too light for my feet. Foot creams tend to be extremely rich and heavy because of the thick skin on feet. It is super easy to buff into the skin, and, even though it leaves a greasy, heavy feeling, it just feels luxurious, especially when you apply it before going to bed! Despite the heavy formula it absorbs very quickly, resulting in relaxed, calm, and nourished feet! I love it!

So, I have been using this cream for quite a while by now, long enough to see if there are any visible changes. I can say with certainty that this cream makes feet softer, and it softens hard skin that you might have on your heels, for example. It also balances the skin, making it look even and healthy. My nails also feel stronger and healthier. I never had a fungal infection on my feet, so I cannot say how effective this cream is for that, but I presume it is quite effective due to the tea tree and camphor in it. All in all, my feet feel super refreshed and healthy, even if the difference isn’t too visible.

In conclusion, this is a fantastic foot cream! I love how rich and luxurious its formula is and how soft it makes my skin! I think it helps balance the skin and prevent fungal infections. This formula would normally be way too heavy, but it’s just perfect for feet, where you’d usually want a thicker, richer cream. The scent is wonderful, though I can definitely see why others might not like it as much: it is intense and smells really medicinal, and a lot like camphor. Camphor can also cause allergies, so just a fair warning before using this cream. I love this scent, especially at bedtime, when it’s particularly soothing. It’s just an all-around fantastic cream, and super cheap, too! But filled with loads of nourishing ingredients, much more than you’d ever expect such a cheap cream to have! I will recommend it wholeheartedly!

Rating: 9.5/10

Would buy again? YES

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Trend it Up Big Lash Love False Lashes [XXL Volume] Review

March 09, 2025

Would you look at that? False eyelashes! Specifically, the Trend it Up Big Lash Love False Lashes, variant XXL Volume!

Ah, lashes, how I adore you! My fascination with false lashes began waaay back, but there was one problem... I was too chicken to actually start wearing them. My eyes are very sensitive, I often feel irritation in my lashline and my eyelids sometimes have these muscular twitches that are very annoying and uncomfortable. So I was afraid of actually gluing falsies on my eyes, I was afraid that the glue might irritate my already sensitive eyes and make them water. And I dreaded removing all the bits that remain after taking off falsies. But there are so many pretty false lash designs! Like, say, Trend it Up! These falsies were part of Trend it Up’s new product refresh; I was really stoked to see them finally come out with lashes of their own! Initially, there were two designs, and I caved in and bought both eventually. This kind of caving in and buying pretty falsies would continue, don’t worry, even if I wouldn’t start to wear them often until much later. At the start, I didn’t yet know exactly what shape or design was the best for my eyes, but I already knew that anything wispy is probably the way to go. These aren’t wispy at all, though! That’s because I craved some serious volume and with a name like XXL Volume, these have to be good for that, no? Yes, they may look a tiny bit messy, but they also look luxurious in a way. So I wasted no time and bought them. Then I proceeded to waste all time and kept them in storage until I was totally sure that my eyes could handle wearing falsies. Well, that time is now, so let’s see how good these falsies are!

Packaging: cardboard packaging with plastic inside. The design is quite minimalistic and modern; it may not be anything special but I don’t mind it. The outer packaging is laminated cardboard with a rose pink blocky half and a white half. Missed opportunity to make the lower text white! This would balance out the upper text being pink on white; instead, the bottom text is black on pink.

The back is white with black text, and this is where you’ll find information about these lashes. There’s a plastic window that lets you see the lashes without actually being able to touch them – excellent! I don’t want a million people touching something that will go directly onto my lashline. Inside, the lashes are kept glued on a piece of plastic. Pretty standard stuff. Also, the glue is left to tumble around inside the case. You may call this packaging cheap – and you may be right – but it has a certain charm.

The lashes look quite dense in the case, before putting them on my eyes. They are definitely more voluminous than long. In fact, they don’t look very long at all! And the length is staggered; the inner corner is much shorter than the outer corner. And this change in length isn’t executed most smoothly, it is a pretty dramatic change so I wonder what that’ll look like on eyes? Hopefully, it won’t look weird. The lashes are very dense, with distinct ‘tufts’ of hair separated by thinner sections. However, the overall appearance is a bit messy; the separation of tufts and sparse areas could have been executed much better. The lash band looks thick, I just hope it isn’t too rigid. While this may not be my favourite kind of design for false eyelashes, I am very curious to see how they will look on my eyes! They will certainly be visible, that’s for sure!

The glue annoys me. It’s not a terrible lash glue, but it seems to take way too long to dry enough to be usable, and it doesn’t change colour to let you know it is ready for use. I waited for a minute or more and it was still wet, not tacky, and that showed when I tried to glue the lashes. The glue smeared all over, including on my natural eyelashes, which is just fantastic. I cannot wait to pick all that damn glue off my sensitive eyes! Sarcasm, in case you couldn’t tell. And I kept pressing down the lashes so that the glue actually sticks, but it didn’t want to, for some reason. But then it suddenly decided to actually start doing its only job, and it sticks surprisingly strongly. Like, it’s proper strong! I tried to reposition the lashes after the glue had set, and I couldn’t!

I literally would have had to pull the eyelashes just to reposition them a tiny bit. And the glue holds the entire day quite well; I didn’t notice that any part of the lashes had come off after a day of wearing them, so apparently, it is actually a pretty competent lash glue! Although, the inner corner didn’t want to stick properly, which isn’t unusual, but it is very frustrating. I am happy that the outer corner sticks so well, though!

Also, the glue doesn’t irritate my skin, and I have sensitive eyes, so it is gentle enough. Good thing I wasn’t wearing eyeliner or that glue would royally mess things up...

These eyelashes are actually difficult to use, and that is due to the glue and the lash band. They are also quite large, but that wasn’t an issue for me. It’s moreso the fact that the glue just doesn’t want to stick until you’ve already smeared it all over. And the lash band is stiff and has a lot of issues bending to follow the shape of the eyes. I had to reposition the lashes on both eyes many times before the glue finally decided to stick. Fortunately, I wasn’t wearing eyeliner, so there was no damage, but I can already see how it would destroy eyeliner and cause it to smear.

But once the glue sets, it is extremely hard to actually reposition the lashes, so you had better get it right the first time! What makes them even harder to use is the fact that the inner corner just flat out refuses to stay in place, so I have to constantly pick at it to get it to stick. And I was feeling pretty down and exhausted when I first tried these lashes, so these problems just made me feel even worse. Yeah, these lashes are not a good choice when down bad with PMDD...

The lash band is relatively stiff, as well as being thick. This makes it harder to position the lashes properly and even harder to make the follow the natural curvature of the eyes. The result is that it always looks a bit too straight. But, it isn’t that bad, I was still able to glue them relatively well. What is an issue caused by the lash band is that one end sticks out when you try to press the other end down – this proves that the lash band is too stiff. In the end, I had to use both of my hands to somehow force it to stay glued.

But, for all that trouble, at least it looks natural without eyeliner! The lash band doesn’t necessarily require eyeliner to look good, although that will absolutely help blend it in.

Hmm, I am not sure I like how these look on my eyes. They are a bit too heavy on the outer corner, and they look a bit messy. I already cut off the excess on the outer corner... perhaps I should cut a bit more off? Anyways, these lashes are definitely XXL volume! They create so much volume at the base of the lashes and it looks so good! The thick lash band helps with this, but it’s mostly due to the fact that there are just so many hairs here! They looked very dense and voluminous in their case, and that carries over to how they look on my eyes.

But, the trade-off is that they aren’t the longest falsies around. That’s okay, sometimes you need volume specifically. But one thing I don’t like is that their overall shape is just messy; there doesn’t seem to be any specific design to these except “extreme number of hairs”. They aren’t separated into little tufts (on the eyes, at least) but they also don’t look that naturally dense. They do look rather artificial. And the other thing I dislike is the gradual increase in length from inner corner to outer corner.

I get why this is, but it kinda looks sloppily made. I was afraid this would happen when I saw them in their case; the inner corner hairs are far too short compared to the outer corner hairs, and they don’t increase gradually enough. This is why they look heavy on the outer corner of my eyes. I must say, though, I did not expect them to look fluttery – and they do! It’s a nice effect, shame it is just a bit too heavy on me!

Oh, and I mean it when I say that these become long at the outer corner – they are so long that they almost bump against my browbone! Almost, because they are 3D effect, so they stick out a long way, which helps prevent them from hitting the browbone, but it also makes them a bit more artificial-looking. Oh and yes, I know they look somewhat different on either eye, but I think that’s due to my left eye being slightly different shape than the right – it drives me up the wall with false eyelashes!

Oh, I did not expect these lashes to actually be kinda comfortable to wear! I thought they’d be heavy because they sure look heavy – look at the outer corner, that’s so dense and full of volume! But instead, these lashes are relatively lightweight – I can still feel them on my eyes, especially when I blink, but blinking doesn’t feel like an arduous task.

These lashes last about as long as most other false lashes. They can be worn 4-5 times before they really start to look worn. They tolerate washes quite well, though it is inevitable that the shape will change a tiny bit. It is not very noticeable though, so it doesn’t matter. There is enough glue for about 4-5 uses, as well. Although, be careful how you pick off the glue from the lash band, I accidentally ruined one pair because I happened to pick the lash band instead of the glue, and then the hairs started shedding, which means that the pair was unusable.

These lashes can be tricky to remove. The glue sometimes sticks way too much to my eyelids, so I have to try and pull them off with more force, which is risky because I can accidentally either rip the falsies or pull out my natural eyelashes. Neither is good, obviously. And, as usual, there is always some remaining glue on my eyelids that is stubborn and very hard to remove fully. My lashes were quite tender after I rubbed them vigorously trying to remove the remaining glue. So obviously this isn’t the best thing for sensitive eyes like mine. Eh.

These lashes are far too sensitive for how stiff and thick the lash band is. Like I said, you really need to be careful how you clean them, as it is way too easy to accidentally tear them while picking off the glue. I wanted to wear them again, but since I ruined one side, that’s going to be impossible now. Sigh. Just issue after issue. Anyways, here’s how I clean falsies: first, I take mini tweezers and slowly – very methodically – pick off all the glue residue off the lash band. This is by far the most annoying and time consuming part of cleaning them. Even more so with that damn stubborn glue! I reckon that’s what lead to me stupidly ruining one side, as I had to use more force to get the glue off. Stupid of me. But the lash band should have been able to withstand this, so it’s not just my fault.

I stopped cleaning them after this, but the routine would continue with a micellar water deep cleanse to get mascara residue off, then I would rinse them off in lukewarm/cold water, let them air dry, and then, once they are dry, spray them with alcohol spray to disinfect them. The cleaning is very annoying but it must be done... just wish they were able to survive the first cleaning.

All in all, eh, I am not sure I like the way these lashes look on me, but they aren’t bad false eyelashes. They don’t look cheap or very plasticy, and the hairs aren’t sharp, so that’s good. They are not the most pleasant to use because of two reasons: the glue and the lash band. The glue is so annoying! It takes ages to cure, but even once it does, it still smears all over my eyelids – what gives??? Lucky that I wasn’t wearing eyeliner – what a mess that would be! But I did end up gluing my own lashes, which is so beyond annoying. And I had to keep fiddling with the inner corner because it just wouldn’t stick, no matter what I tried. Then, after a lot of finessing, I was able to stick them, and the lash band is relatively stiff, which doesn’t help one bit. The stiffness causes one end to lift when you press the other down, not good. Falsies should be able to be fit naturally across the eyes, not have a straight line. To be fair, this lash band isn’t as stiff as some of the previous falsies I used so far, but it is still annoying. Also, I wish the lash band were thinner, it looks like there’s obviously false eyelashes on. Well, I guess it is hard for this kind of style to ever look natural, tbh. These are for sure voluminous, like the name implies, but they are only so voluminous at the outer corner. The inner corner and the centre are fairly natural, with relatively short hairs that look really nice. But then, they suddenly become super long and thick; it’s this abrupt change that bothers me, I just don’t think it looks natural or good. It’s way too sudden going from soft and natural to 3D volume, extremely long lashes. These aren’t the longest lashes, but they make up for that in volume in the outer corner. One other thing that bothers me is that the hairs are arranged kinda messily. But the hairs themselves feel pretty high quality. These are suitable for everyday wear, if you want more drama. Sadly, they are just a tad too heavy for my eyes. Heavy, as in, they look heavy; they are actually not that heavy. These lashes are far from being the lightest lashes around, but they don’t make it difficult to blink and their weight doesn’t irritate my eyes. I thought they would be heavier, honestly, they look like they would be heavy. But nope! As for longevity, these last the normal amount of time; that is to say, you can reuse them a couple of times before they start to show signs of wear and tear. Their shape may change ever so slightly after a wash, which is nothing unusual. I actually kinda like these lashes, I just wish they didn’t have such a sudden change from short to extra long. Otherwise, they are decent lashes. Oh, just be very careful how you clean them, I ended up ruining them by accident on the first cleaning. I accidentally picked up a tiny part of the lash band and tore it, which lead to hairs shedding. Now, yes, this is primarily my fault, but they should have been able to survive this. But I am not going to recommend them precisely because of that wonky shape, it is hard to make it look natural on any eye shape – and because of that extreme sensitivity to plucking the glue while cleaning them. Think I’ll stick to the Natural set from Trend it Up...

Rating: 5.5/10

Would buy again? Maybe YES

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