Holy Grail Beautyy . . .

• Cruelty Free unknown
• Fragrance Free YES
• $23 USD
• Paraben Free YES
• Oil Free YES
• Squeeze tube component

 
This is my second product by Lorac, the first being Pro Palette 2 eye-shadow.

Beauty Guru

This primer is tinted a beige colour and is a little sticky and spreads easily on the eyelid.  I then use a pressed face powder to set it or a pale cream or buff shadow to seal it.  Eye-shadows apply very easily and blend seamlessly.  I have not used this primer without sealing it.

My shadow has lasted all day including in summer and in an hour long athletic cardio class at the gym.

I think its a great primer and better than Too Faced Shadow Insurance.

I received a deluxe sample when I purchased my Pro Palette 2 online.  To repurchase I would again have to buy online, as Lorac products are not available here in Australia in shops or our Sephora.

I definitely recommend if you seal it with powder.

Thank-you for reading.
Not sponsored.

Lorac

UPDATE!!: This mascara I have found has a flaw; which I found out after I wrote this review and that is that unfortunately, it does transfer to the upper part of your eyelid if moisture is in the environment.  This can be a deal-breaker and to be honest I now don't want to wear it to work because of how long I am there for i.e. all day as it is a full-time job.  If it was just a few hours it might be fine.  I still love it but be prepared when wearing it for black smudges.

Storytime

I loved the original Lash Sensational in the frosted mauve pink tube and saw that this second mascara had come out in the US.  I have had my eye peeled for this matte black tube with the frosted pink mauve trimmings.  Finally, its here!!

Beauty Guru

I love this mascara! Love at first brush through.  It defines, volumises and lengthens and its pigmented! I love inky black mascaras! There is no smell, no flaking, no nothing.  It is a joy to use.  Its around $21 dollars AUD.




I definitely recommend!

Thankyou for reading
Images by me.
Not sponsored.
Maybelline

Storytime

Indecent Exposure

Always on the look out for a good mascara to use in between false lashes use, I bought the Smashbox travel size three mascara set with a bonus lash primer.  I have been testing them for a few months and have definite thoughts on them all.

 Beauty Guru

Here I am wearing the first mascara Indecent Exposure with the accompanying lash primer.  I think this is the best out of the trio.  It lengthens, pulls your lashes up and out, and volumises.  It can clump a little but if you go back and brush through it usually dispels it.  There is no smell.  The brush is smaller than the other two mascaras X Rated and Full Exposure.  Without the lash primer though the result is underwhelming.  So please make sure you buy both if you want to purchase it otherwise you will be disappointed.

I definitely recommend it with the lash primer.  I didn't experience flaking or any other undesirable effects from primer nor any of the mascaras in this post.
 __________________________________________________________________________________

Full Exposure Mascara


Beauty Guru

 Again you must use the lash primer for this to look as good as it possibly can; this mascara has a big bristle wand.  No smell, and gives a more fluttery, eye opening, lengthening with volume.  I really like this and i just wish it was a darker black.  It looks light, lashes are defined without looking clumpy.  It is quite lovely!


 ___________________________________________________________________________________

X Rated Mascara




Beauty Guru

This is slightly more intense than the Full Exposure mascara.  Again, I used it with the matching primer.  My only complaint would be the depth of the color.  This mascara formulation does have a ever so slight smell but it shouldn't bother you and as soon as you stop applying it, the smell dissipates.  Its really hard to choose which is the best, because I like them all for different reasons.  I recommend them all as long as you apply the lash primer first and then apply the mascara. Don't let it dry too long because then the mascara's will apply too dry and crunchy.
____________________________________________________________________________________

Smashbox Photo Finish Lash Primer
 


The Smashbox Photo Finish Lash Primer is a plastic bristle brush with a cream colored primer of a mascara like consistency.  There is no discernible smell and I experienced no irritation.  My only tip is once you have applied this to your lashes, its best to apply your chosen mascara immediately.  If you don't the mascara will go on crunchy and dry and not nice basically. 

After wearing all of these mascaras for a few months as long as you get the primer then I recommend any of these mascaras for purchase.

Thank-you for reading.
Not sponsored.

Images by me.

Smashbox 

I don't use banana powder under my eyes because I have a very fair complexion and it does not suit me as well as a pale pink powder or regular setting powder would.  However, I have an Australis contour and highlight palette which has a banana powder pan in amongst it. I was using the face powder and I apply concealer on my eyelids as a primer but sometimes I can still see veins through it so on a whim I tried the banana powder on top of the concealer on my lids and it worked!

I had no problem blending eye shadows on top and it did not detract from other eye shadow colours themselves that I then used on top of it.

Thank-you for reading.
Not sponsored.
Image via Australis