Review: Revlon's Lash Potion

Revlon's Lash Potion: Washable formula

THE GOOD
- Packaging. I'm a packaging junkie and personally, I really enjoy this packaging.  The metallic twinkling design is very fitting for the potion concept.  It's very refreshing compared to the uber boring packaging designs that almost all Western make-up brands have.
- Length. I find that this mascara gives me a fair bit of length.

THE BAD
- Wand. The wand of this mascara was actually the selling point of this mascara for me.  I was really intrigued by the triple-groove illusionist concept. Disappointingly, the wand did not coat my lashes well.  I found that it kind of just slapped on the product without separating or declumping my lashes.
- Formula. As with all mascaras, this mascara started off quite wet, but dried out a little after a few uses.  The formula is very thick and somewhat dry making it very prone to clumping and spidery lashes, which is something that I can't stand.  It also smudges and flakes like crazy!  Flaking occurs almost immediately after applying.
 The formula claims to contain amino acids that coat lashes to help them grow long and strong.  Honestly, I think it's a gimmick.  I find that my eyelashes are more prone to falling out after wearing this mascara.
- Couldn't hold a curl.  I have somewhat short, stick straight Asian lashes so it's extremely difficult to find a mascara that will hold my curl. With this mascara, I could see my curled lashes fall quite quickly.  I actually used my finger to brush my lashes up while the mascara was drying so that they wouldn't point straight down.  After about 2 hours, they fell completely =(

OVERALL RATING: 2/5

Adhesive Bras

Today, I'm going to be talking about bras.  Specifically, I want to talk about the sticky bras that suction onto the breasts in order to provide coverage.  I currently own two of them and I would like to compare them for you.  Firstly, I will be covering the general pros and cons of the nude bra.  I will then discuss the details of each bra (brand, where I purchased them from and for what cost, a comparison of quality).

NuBra (left), "FreeBra" (right)
Both purchased in the size A

Overall, I think that the nude bra is great.  You don't have to worry about exposed straps and you can wear this bra with various different shirts and dresses.  They supposedly last up to 100 wears and are easily cleaned with a rinse of cold water.

Pros:

• They will definitely stay on all night if applied correctly
• A great bra to wear with strapless tops or sexy back clothing
• You can wear it under another bra to give yourself extra cleavage
• Comfortable (or at least I think so).  You don't have straps tugging everywhere

Cons:

• Expensive (a great investment in my opinion)
• High maintenance. You have to be careful when handling them or you'll ruin the stickiness.
• A bit of a hassle to put on.  You have to aim correctly or it will look a bit odd.
• Not an option for the well endowed.  Sorry girls; it doesn't defy gravity and give lift. 

 I know it seems like there are a lot of cons, but if you get the hang of it, it's really easy.  Also, if you don't like the look of bra straps, the benefits greatly outweigh the cons.

NuBra (left), FreeBra (right)

As for sizes, I got both in the size A.  

Now I'll talk about the 2 bras that I own.  The NuBra is the higher end brand that is pretty a well known brand in North America.  The FreeBra is one which I purchased on eBay from a Chinese seller.  I actually have a third silicon sticky bra that's branded as "Nude Bra", but it wasn't that good.  My mom bought it in Chinatown for ~$10.  It did the job, but I found that the shape was odd and the plastic around the clip started to rip.

The NuBra:

• Price: $60 from La Senza. Luckily, I bought it on a promotion (spend $100 and you get 50% off. So I got it for $30).  I've seen them on eBay for around $30 - $50.
• Colour: Nude
• I find that this has better shape.  The cups on the FreeBra are very.... round?   They don't have that natural finish
• OVERALL RATING: 4.5/5

The FreeBra:

• Price: $11 on eBay
• Colour: Cheetah print
• My first impression was that this bra was a lot stickier than the NuBra.  
• The sticky film leaves a hard to remove residue (deal breaker).  I would only wear this if I were planning to shower straight away.
• OVERALL RATING: 3/5

A 411 on My Lashes: Stick Straight Asian Eyelashes

A look at my very straight and short eyelashes.

As an oriental woman, I have the typical straight and short eyelashes. Now I'm very happy to report that I don't have stub short lashes, however, they are still quite short from what I'm used to seeing on the average eye.  Who doesn't want long, thick and curly lashes?

False lashes have been my guilty pleasure for quite a few years now.  They just give that length, volume and uniformity that a mascara never could. Recently however, I've obsessed with mascara and I've been trying to find that perfect mascara for everyday wear (false lashes are a bit too much for a casual make up look).  

My number one must-have quality in a mascara: must hold a curl!  I feel a curl in the lashes really brightens the eye.  It is extremely difficult to keep my lashes curled through out the day and even more difficult to find a mascara that's going to give my lashes that wow effect. 

My lashes curled with a Shiseido eyelash curler.

Join me in my quest for the holy grail mascara.