Masquara Raven

It's okay but nothing special for me.

Very happy with this, it gives my lashes good 'lift' and makes them all fluttery and fanned out. Great definition too, and makes it look like I have a bit more lashes than I actually do :)

This time the masquara was a gift for my mother & she`s already in love with it. The quality is simply stunning - it doesn`t smudge, stays until the make up remover is applied & doesn`t cause any allergy. Just a perfect gift.

Tried this mascara last year and loved it, since then I've kissed a few frogs in terms of cruelty free discount mascaras to try and save money - false economy, all the ones I tried are just pale shadows of Raven and they ended up unloved and unused at the bottom of my make up bag, so I'm back to black with Raven!

My backup masquara arrived yesterday - I`ve been using the first one for a few months & I just can`t stop wondering how good it is. Definitely worth buying.

It is an amazing mascara which adds noticeable volume and length to your lashes but contains Paraben which is considered toxic  ingredients and there are articles stating that it could cause cancer. Hope illamasqua with create new mascara without paraben. 

I had been looking for a decent mascara that was provided by a company that did not test on animals. I used Illamasqua a lot back when I was training to become a Make Up artist and found their products to be of good quality. This is the first product of theirs I have bought in a while and it did not disappoint. It has a very soft brush and the product is easily applied. My only criticism is that it can become a bit crumbly after a long period of wear. 

I have finally found my Holy Grail of mascaras. I`ve used so many different ones (both drugstore & high-end), but none of them has ever fully lived up to my expectations. This one has. I like the fact it doesn`t create the grotesque false-lash effect, but instead it gives the most beautiful version of my natural lashes. The product stays on until I decide to remove my make-up, it doesn`t create allergy (I wear lenses); the masquara has also made it through very intensive fitness sessions so far, therefore I assume it will also meet my expectations in extreme weather (from the Arctic to the tropics). If yes, I`ll definitely be a regular client.

I got the freebie, which is great hand bag size - I wish I could buy this size. Anyway I loved it, it’s made me change from a brand I’ve used for YEARS. I have a few allergies so I’m always wiping at my face or eyes without even knowing it, it stays as best it can and doesn’t immediately smear or massively crumble. It’s really keeping up with the challenge of staying put. 

At least for the mini version. I got it as an add-on months ago in an order. I loooove the initial application. And it really makes my lashes look full and long. But as just as little as an hour or two passes, it's flaking off my lashes(in specs, landing all over my cheeks, around my bottom lid, and around nose) and even melting off them and making me turn into a raccoon. So as beautiful as it starts out, for me, it dies really quickly. Especially if I use setting spray. This stuff is suuuuper water-sensitive and will come off when you spritz setting spray.