when i went to the US, it coincided with my birthday month, so when i shopped something for the first time, may it be at ulta or sephora, i immediately got the birthday gift. when i shopped at sephora, there were several options for the birthday gift, but only two that caught my eyes. the set from glow recipe and the set from ilia. however, i knew i won't use several items in glow recipe set, so at the end i picked ilia. the set had two items, the multi stick and the mascara. i've heard nothing about them before so this was a blind pick.
this is the description from their website: ilia's limitless lash mascara is an award-winning clean mascara that goes above and beyond the expectations of any natural mascara. buildable and flake-resistant, this 99% naturally derived mascara lifts, curls, lengthens and adds just the right amount of volume. ilia's lightweight and nourishing mascara is made with a blend of organic bee and carnauba waxed to weightlessly condition each lash, while still keeping them lifted throughout the day. gentle enough for sensitive eyes, the 99% naturally derived formula also contains organic shea butter and fortifying arginine (keratin) to help boost and enhance your lashes. after testing over 100 mascara wands, we landed on our patented dual-sided brush for a perfectly natural application. use the shorter side to curl and create volume, then the longer bristles to lift, lengthen and separate. ilia's limitless mascara can be effortlessly removed with water at the end of the day - no scrubbing or tugging required.
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| the box |
the packaging: this is a set so it comes in a box with the picture of the products inside at front. there's description at the back for both products. inside there are two compartments that placed the multi-stick and the mascara inside. the mascara comes in a white plastic mascara tube with nothing but the brand name on it. the tube felt matte? i don't know how to describe it, but it's not slick like other mascara tube. the wand is short since this is a mini size. it only comes in 3 g so i should be able to finish it quick.
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| description at the back |
the color: i think there's only one shade, which they call it midnight. basically it's black.
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| left: the mascara right: the multistick |
the product: the bristles on the brush has two sides. one side has a short bristles, while the other side has a fine-tooth comb-like bristles. the short one is to load the eyelashes with mascara while the comb-like is to brush the lashes and separate them. since the difference is quite visible, it's easy to find which side is which. even though it's made of plastic, the bristles doesn't hurt my lashes.
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| the mascara brush |
the result: i think it works well in adding volume and length but not so much with the curl. if i load my lashes with too much mascara, it will weigh it down. and i don't know why, but i think this one smudge a bit after putting it on for hours. maybe because i don't powder my face anymore so it might smudge because of it. anyway, it doesn't clump easily so i can work my way to add volume without being afraid that it might be clumpy too easily.
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| top: before - second pic: after mascara. look how it adds slight volume to my lashes third pic: before. last pick: i don't know if you can notice it, but it helps with length and volume |
i do like how it looks natural on my lashes. it's perfect for a short pick-me-up since it won't smudge if i only use it for a short amount of time. but all day? i won't pick this up. anyway, i'm glad i picked this one because i'm able to try this. however, i won't purchase the full size because i have other mascaras at home to try. if you have the budget and you'd like something lengthening and volumizing, then this is a good option for you. especially if you're into clean makeup brands.
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