when i go to japan, i usually bought their mascaras because people often said that their mascara are the best for asian lashes. i've tried the famous kiss me heroine mascara, and even though everyone seems to sing praises about this mascara, i don't super love this one. plus it's pain in the ass to remove it. but there are other brands to try, so i decided to try another famous one, majolica majorca. honestly, i don't know which one to get, so i just bought the famous one, the lash expander. let's see how this one goes.
- does not lump due to the liquid spreading effect: the secret that the liquid spreading effect does not fall out smoothly. provides glossy and long eyelashes.
- strong curl with "curl shaping effect": finish 12 hours finish test.
- purple curl up brush: easy to fit, from the corners of the eyes to the shortest eyelashes, the root 1 mm catch! creates curls from the roots.
hybrid mascara: a new formula for eyelash-friendly mascara that is resistant to sweat and tears and can be easily turned off with hot water and facial cleanser even though it is waterproof.
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| the packaging |
the packaging: it comes enveloped by cardboard sleeve that has description at the back written in japanese. there's a small transparent window in the middle so you can see the mascara tube inside. the mascara tube is black plastic with round tip at the cap with gold ornament. you can read the name of the mascara on the body. thankfully it's written in english, so you can guess which one it is without any problem.
the shade: there's only one shade for this type, the black one, though i don't think other types come in more shade as well.
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| the mascara tube |
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| short wand and the bristles |
the shade: there's only one shade for this type, the black one, though i don't think other types come in more shade as well.
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| can you see the fiber? |
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| looking up, you can definitely see it's lengthening my eyelashes |
the product: the mascara wand has curvy end with brush type bristles. there's definitely added fiber in the mascara formula. the formula is the wet type, and it's super wet. at first i thought to leave it for awhile so it's dried up a bit, but it seems it would never get dry, so i decided to give it another go lately. the website instructed to swirl the wand inside the tube three times before using it. but, i didn't know that at first. so i take off most of the mascara fluid and proceed as usual.
okay update, i've tried swirling the wand inside the tube and it picks up the product more than usual, so i'll just use it the way i used to do, taking off most products before putting it on my eyelash. but i notice that the brush length is enough to swipe my whole eyelash in one go. and that's a convenience as well as rare.
okay update, i've tried swirling the wand inside the tube and it picks up the product more than usual, so i'll just use it the way i used to do, taking off most products before putting it on my eyelash. but i notice that the brush length is enough to swipe my whole eyelash in one go. and that's a convenience as well as rare.
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| on my right eyes you can see that it lengthens and helps curling a bit, not much volume |
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| on my left eyes definitely lengthening but not much volume if i tried to layer more, it tends to get clumpy |
the result: the formula is so wet that i have to be careful. if there is too much mascara on the brush, it will get clumpy in no time. but the brush can still separate it if the formula is still wet. but if you wait a bit longer and it's dried already, you can't correct it. i can see that it's a bit volumizing, it would be more volumizing if you don't mind a bit clumpy eyelash. i can also see that my lashes is longer and holding the curl longer too. but everything is in moderation so the result is very natural. they say that you can remove it with just warm water, but i've tried removing it with cleansing water and there's still some residue on my eyelashes, so better use separate eye makeup remover to remove it completely.
i have to say i don't like wet formula. if i don't remove any excess from the brush, it will clump my eyelashes. but if i remove too much, the result is barely noticeable. so it's a troublesome to make sure that i remove enough before putting it on my lashes. i usually do my makeup in a rush, so this is not an ideal mascara for that situation. anyway, if you like wet formula, don't mind a bit clumpy lashes and prefer natural result, you might like it. price wise, it's more expensive than essence mascaras, but it's still affordable. as for me, i don't think i'll repurchase this.
i have to say i don't like wet formula. if i don't remove any excess from the brush, it will clump my eyelashes. but if i remove too much, the result is barely noticeable. so it's a troublesome to make sure that i remove enough before putting it on my lashes. i usually do my makeup in a rush, so this is not an ideal mascara for that situation. anyway, if you like wet formula, don't mind a bit clumpy lashes and prefer natural result, you might like it. price wise, it's more expensive than essence mascaras, but it's still affordable. as for me, i don't think i'll repurchase this.
