As part of the Rose Vox Box program from Influenster, I was lucky enough to try the new Scandaleyes Retro Glam mascara by Rimmel London that freshly hit store shelves just last month in November. I'm a big time mascara gal, and I have a collection that could make Twiggy herself jealous, so I was beyond eager to try this hot off the press product.
Upon first use, I noticed that the brush was SUPER effective, and it coated each lash perfectly for a super dramatic fanned out look. I adore retro styles, and I though that the look I was able to achieve with this mascara fit the bill perfectly. For a truly retro feel, I did an extra coat (or three) on the corners of my lashes, and I was able to achieve a "cat eye" like appearance without spending a half hour fighting with an unsteady hand and liquid liner brush!
The only downside I found to the mascara, however, was that it seemed to dry out much too fast. The first two or three weeks of using the product was incredible...but after that I started noticing the clumps, or "mascara boogers" as I so affectionately like to call them. Getting the same smooth fan that I was able to achieve got more and more difficult after that initial few-week honeymoon period, and after about a month I found the product to be close to unusable.
However, this mascara only retails for around $10, and can be found at all your major drug stores, so it's not necessarily difficult to replace. For the look I was able to get for the first few weeks of use, I will most likely purchase this mascara to use again in the future, because you just can't find that type of drama with a mascara that's this affordable on the regular!
Thanks to Influenster for allowing me to try this product free!
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