Who doesn't want Disney Princess eyes? - Mascara Review

Now I have always been lucky enough to have gorgeously long eyelashes since I was little, but that doesn't mean I don't want to make them even better. Though wearing glasses hides the fabulousness of the lashes.
My eyes have always been very small indeed so I need the extra volume to compensate.

I've taken a look at two of my favourite mascaras Avon Infinitize and Loreal Miss Manga. Both are fabulous for giving you that little bit of OOMPH!

 First off lets have a look at Avon's answer for luscious, longer lashes! The Infinitize mascara was the first mascara I ever brought and I have never found one that does the job this well until I came across Loreal's Miss Manga, but more on that later.

I didn't want black lashes first off so I opted for the Brown/Black it did originally say that lashes are a certain percentage bigger once the mascara is applied, but for the life of me I can't find out what the exact number was now. Its likely someone proved Avon wrong and they took it away.

The Mascara is amazing though, The sheer volume even with my glasses is noticeable.

The gorgeous brush curves and shapes lashes for up to 24 hours.

I never knew that wiggling the brush helps to apply mascara, like I mentioned in the previous post, I am very self taught and still a Make Up Newbie.

If you start at the base and wiggle the lashes, you get instant flutteryness! (It's a word!)

I don't regret purchasing this at all! Occasionally the RRP is £10 but with Avon, you never know. Currently in Campaign 4 it's a bargain at £5!

Loreal hit back at Avon with their advertising of Miss Manga! It comes in multiple shades of Turquoise, Violet and Black.

I'd be lying if I said the name wasn't a big selling point for me! Being a geek I love Anime, Manga and being a Disney fan at heart I have always wanted Ariel's eyes.

It took some convincing, the cute Panda did sway me a bit I'll be honest.

The brush is fully flexible. Which is great for getting the bottom lashes which can be very difficult to do.

The Manga does suggest making zig zag movements with the lashes to clump them together, though I do prefer the flutteryness effect which does also work well with the Miss Manga though it tends to clump the lashes together in a more Anime effect I guess.

The Manga does often leave clumps of mascara on the lashes and does feel very thick with two coats.
 The Infinitize feels much less messy and it appears to give the lashes a much fuller effect.
I managed to get it for £5.99 from Superdrug, saving £3 from the RRP of £8.99 Boots had it for the same price so I took it as a sign.

It's a tough act to follow I must admit but the Infinitize had set the standard for all mascaras for me as it was the first one I purchased. The brush is amazing and its so subtle. It;s definitely a clear winner! Though saying that, Miss Manga is definitely better than your average mascara but does become very messy sadly. But that's not to say don't purchase it, I'd definitely use it again, the messyness isn't enough to put me off altogether, I blame the Panda!

I've got a Golden Ticket!

So Campaign 4 started today and it has some fantastic offers inside. It's packed with so many multi-buy offers on Shower Gel, Bubble Bath and Moisturising Creams.

But the most exciting promotion is the Golden Ticket Give away!

Avon are giving Golden Ticket's with every purchase of Lipsticks or Lip Crayon from pages 4 - 11 of the Brochure. Every ticket is a winner and you can win Cash Prizes, Holidays, Straighteners, iPads, Shopping Trips and so much more!

In this blog I will be mainly looking at some of the Lip Crayons and Lipsticks which are on the promotion and also the NEW Irresistibly Sexy Range of Lip Crayons.

Now I am always unsure about Lip Make up as I am always far too paranoid that it is either really sticky, or will fade after a matter of minutes. I am still not convinced in fairness.

But the True Colour Lipstick Range comes in such a fantastic amount of shades and styles that I couldn't resist.
It's Avon's number 1 selling Lipstick, the colour is so vibrant it is absolutely stunning on. I have the Scarlet Siren shade and I love it.

It has the Avon brand engraved into the side and the transparent lid giving you a clear view at the true colour which I know is a big advantage.

The Matte finish of the Scarlet Siren gives your lips a rather nice moisturising feel. Even after you take it off.

The only problem I find, is that I am still so careful about the colour fading, especially as it's quite a vibrant colour as it is. I wouldn't eat or drink for fear of it smudging which could be my own personal paranoia as opposed to the Lipstick in general.



Now the Ultra Colour Lip Crayons are a fabulous invention that work as both a Lip Liner and Stick in one.

The Crayon itself is chunky and retractable both are huge advantages.

My eyesight isn't brilliant at the best of times and the chunkiness of the Crayon makes it easier for me to apply the lip liner.

The shade I have is Risqué Rose which itself is very subtle but with a hint of sparkle too. It's not as noticeable as the True Colour but the shades are both different from each other.

I am waiting for the delivery on the bolder Reddy for Me shade which I will review when it arrives.

The retractable feature of the Crayon does save a lot of sharpening which is another great idea. I've always hated sharpening pencils as I feel the don't look as appealing once they have been sharpened to half their size.

It doesn't feel as nice on the lips as the True Colour though sadly, It does leave my lips feeling very dry which is the few down-falls of this product.

My favourite range of shades are the new Irresistibility Sexy Valentines inspired Lip Crayons. They work exactly the same as the Ultra Colour Crayon however they are non retractable which is a down side.

The colour however of the Red Vixen shade is STUNNING! It is my absolute favourite despite the fact the colour does not last that long.

It is my favourite shade though I am still yet to try the others.

So in all, all three ranges have their benefits and flaws. There is no clear winner out of these though if we compare the feel of the lips the True Colour wins overall.

In terms of wear I would recommend Avon's Extra Lasting range, though I haven't tried it myself it is least likely to fade as well as the others.

I will be trying the new Ultra Colour Absolute Lipstick range at a later date.