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Maybelline New York The Rocket by Volum’Express Mascara

 Maybelline New York The Rocket by Volum’Express Mascara // Belle Belle Beauty

I have mascara attention deficit disorder. Frankly, I am trying something different in the interest of reporting and reviewing. But I am also on that quest for a great drugstore mascara. Guys, I think Maybelline’s Rocket is my holy grail right now.

The Rocket builds volume right from the first application. The glossy black formula thickens each last from root to tip with a unique gellant formula. While my lashes are long, they can be thin – so this is the precise effect I’m chasing after. But as the lashes build up volume, the finish still looks natural and not clumpy.

Now, plastic brushes aren’t my favorite. For some reason they don’t feel as good going on as a big, fluffy natural brush. But this guy has a rigid core, allowing me to really get at the root of each lash. The tiny, short bristles are what minimize clumping. I guess I need to start giving these plastic brushes a chance.

During the day, I’ve been sticking to one coat. In the evening, I am able to amp up the application for an almost doll-like effect. Either way, I get zero fallout. I’ve been using Blackest Black (non-waterproof). Next time you’re at your drugstore, I highly suggest snagging one of these. Or, you can order one here for $6.29.

Maybelline Favorites

Today, I am thrilled to be guest blogging at the fashionable Style Me Thrifty! Madeline curates a collection of affordable fashion finds, which can always come in handy, especially this year.  I encourage you to check out her blog.  She asked me to come up with some drugstore gems, and naturally they were all Maybelline.  I am a huge fan, if you didn’t know.

Head over to Style Me Thrifty or check out the post below:

Some of the best drugstore finds these days are by Maybelline.  Not only are they a great bargain, but are serious performance powerhouses.  These four favorites have earned a permanent place on my vanity:

1.  Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles Treatment Concealers – nothing refreshes my face like covering those dark circles and this is SO easy to use

2.  BabyLips SPF 20 Moisturizing Balm – such adorable packaging and it really heals dry winter, lips

3.  Eye Studio Master drama – creamy, high intensity liner perfect for the evening cat eye (and comes in fun colors like Sapphire)

4.  Colorsensational LipColor – incredibly rich colors that don’t dry out

Maybelline Eye Studio Master Drama Eyeliner

In a blind test, I know I would guess this liner is far more than its $7 price tag.  The pigment is insanely rich, the roll-up pencil glides beautifully, and staying power is unbelievable. 

I created a cat eye with Midnight Master – easy to fine tune, worked well on lower lashes and dramatically pigmented.  The packaging, overall, is adequate.  There were a couple hiccups rolling up the pen, but with the quality product and amazing price, I am not going to complain.

This fall, bright hues are huge, so I plan on picking up Sapphire Strength or Vibrant Violet.  This is a great option to experiment with a trend with a relatively small investment.

Maybelline Volum’ Express The Falsies Spoon Brush Washable Mascara

In honor of @Maybelline Great Lash Birthday Bash (40 years! Wow!) and the GreatLash Twitter party is from 7pm-9pm EST tonight, I had to mention my new, most favorite mascara.  Since you must really trash your mascara after three months of use, drugstore offerings are much more economical.  Especially when there are some serious super-power performers like, Maybelline Volum’ Express The Falsies Spoon Brush Washable Mascara. 

This mascara has the staying power of Great Lash, but with dramatic effects.  I love the way the spoon brush can lift and separate my lashes.  For evening, I like to build this mascara to mimic false lashes.  Clumping just doesn’t happen – how do they do it? But for everyday wear, this mascara adds just the perfect amount of volume while coating my lighter lashes with great color (always very black for me).

Maybelline Fit Me Foundation

Why, why, why! did it take me so long to pick this foundation up?  I was definitely intimidated that I would select the wrong shade, but when I visited CVS, I found handy testers.  After visiting the mirror aisle, I was sold on #115 (Ivory).  Good thing for the testers because I would have purchased #110 (Porcelain) had I not had the opportunity to try shades.  Because I was sans makeup (in my defense, it was 8AM), I put the makeup on in my car.  My skin is super sensitive right now due to starting a retinol treatment, but this did not irritate my skin at all.  The coverage is really good – but do not confuse this with heaviness.  The makeup is actually really light.  How did they do that?  Six hours later, coverage is still looking great.  I see what all the hype was about.  Don’t hesitate picking this up next time you are at the drugstore.

Maybelline Colorsensational Lip Color

A word of caution just in from our valuable makeup market analyst… Mom!  While Mom has done a great job at sniffing out some surprisingly good drug store lip color, this one was a disappointment.  Blame it on the genetics, but both Mom and I are in search of a neutral pink shade with a gloss appearance and lots of staying power.  We both love the Armani gloss and lipcolor.  This Maybelline Lip Color fell short, delivering less thickness than a “tube of chapstick” and short lived color.  Steer clear of this bargain lip color… even it is not worth it.