Benefit's BADgal Lash Mascara

Ladies, and the few select gentlemen, think about the most important part of your finished makeup look. Could it be the bold statement of your eye shadow? How about the color of your blush? The lip gloss you applied? No, no it’s none those three. Think harder!

Eye lashes are used to make a bold statement. Think about it again. You can’t buy fake lips if you want them fuller, thicker, or plumper. You can’t change the shape of your eyes if you’re unhappy with your own. You can, however, mask the look of your own eyelashes by applying loads of different shapes, textures, and designs of false eyelashes. Unless you’re in a hurry every morning like most people or just don’t want the hassle, this is where a good mascara comes into play.BADgal Lash, one of Benefits best selling makeup products, has the special, creamy formula every woman should try. Here is a description of the mascara and exactly what it does.
With the first application of this mascara, I loved it. The brush was big and full which hit every lash, the formula wasn’t wet so my lashes didn’t clump, and the fullness after just ONE coat was unbelievable.

Besides the big applicator brush that reaches every lash, the formula is actually pretty decent. Many other types of mascara that claim to thicken, separate, and enhance natural lashes usually fall short of their claims, but this one actually does what it claims.

Pros

1. Doesn't clump
2. Lengthens
3. Seperates
4. Creamy formula/buildable
5. Applicator (brush)

Cons

1. Flakes
2. Weighs down lashes
3. The cost ($19)
4. Generic/nothing special

So now we see that the pros outweigh the cons, but to what extent? So what if this mascara doesn’t clump? So what if it lengthens and separates? Is that worth $19 to you? Some people like name brand makeup so they will pay an extra $10, but some people are looking for a sort of "look for less".

Do I recommend the mascara? Sure, it wasn’t terrible. Aside from the price and the flakiness, it was generally a good, everyday mascara. It doesn’t go up and beyond what any other mascara does. A dupe for this $19 dollar mascara would be L’Oreal’s Original Voluminous Mascara ($7.29 at drugstore.com).

Until next time, makeup lovers.