We all have that one desert island make-up product that we could not live without and for me it would be mascara. Lashes as we all know make the world of difference to our look hence why we are a beauty nation obsessed with them and I for one feel a lot more me when my lashes are looking good. Mascara is in fact one of my most favourite make-up items to test out as you never know what you are going to get.
When I heard on the beauty grapevine that HOURGLASS was launching a new mascara my heart fluttered; then it nearly exploded when I received it in my post box. I am the lash lady after all so it was a given that I had to try this one and thank the pr teams for kindly sending it over for my review! The pr package was a statement in itself as Hourglass really know how to launch a product - as you shall see from below! My last blog post featured the new Veil Loose Powder and Veil Collection so you will know that I am a massive Hourglass fan regardless - [here] in case you missed it. I have never used an Hourglass mascara believe it or not as I feel they have never been a huge focus until this launch and they have such an array of star products that just seem to steal the limelight.
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| Hourglass Caution Extreme Lash Mascara |
The campaign for this is perfection and I love the #USECAUTION tag because it creates a dramatic feel for what is intended to be ... a dramatic mascara.
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| Hourglass Caution Extreme Lash Mascara |
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| Hourglass Caution Extreme Lash Mascara |
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| Hourglass Caution Extreme Lash Mascara |
HOURGLASS CAUTION Extreme Lash Mascara | £25/€28 *Black* Shop Here
An all-in-one mascara that is designed to deliver length, intense volume and sky-high lift for dramatic lashes. The combination of the 4D Amplifier brush and continuously buildable formula, create lashes that make this more than just your average mascara.
One of the best things about this mascara is that is shall appeal to many is that it's Vegan Friendly, Cruelty-free and also free from Sulphates, Nanoparticles, Phthalates, Synthetic Dyes, Oil, Silicone D5, and GMOs.
First impressions; the Packaging is stunning. The gold triangular-shaped casing is like their Highlighter and Foundation sticks and I love that it doesn't roll off your dresser for a start! It looks super luxurious, feels nice and weighty and the shape makes this really easy to get a hold of making it really sturdy to grip.
The Brush may look quite normal but as I found from the Arch Brow Volumising Gels (here), Hourglass brushes are more than what they appear and work wonders! This 4D wand has denser bristles on one side to saturate the lashes from root to tip and a shorter side to coat your lower lashes, all in one stroke. The tapered end of this brush really gets into the corners to reach those baby lashes without making any mess. I love this wand as it's not too big, not too small and is great for getting every single lash as some mascaras are not good on the lower lashes which always annoys me if I have to use two!
The Brush may look quite normal but as I found from the Arch Brow Volumising Gels (here), Hourglass brushes are more than what they appear and work wonders! This 4D wand has denser bristles on one side to saturate the lashes from root to tip and a shorter side to coat your lower lashes, all in one stroke. The tapered end of this brush really gets into the corners to reach those baby lashes without making any mess. I love this wand as it's not too big, not too small and is great for getting every single lash as some mascaras are not good on the lower lashes which always annoys me if I have to use two!
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| Hourglass Caution Extreme Lash Mascara |
My Results ...
Hourglass states that you should get 400% volume in one stroke? Yes, you do get instant volume but for my own lashes, it took 2 coats to get the extra volume I really liked as my lashes have grown quite long thanks to my magic lash serum (here!). It did however coat every lash instantly and build up amazingly well on my lashes without any caking or clumping and felt I could have kept going and going as the formula is so weightless. It is a gorgeous rich black that applies so effortlessly making this a really easy mascara to get along with.
Like all new mascaras that I try out, I use them a good few times before making a decision and I actually liked this one the more I used it. This definitely lifted my lashes as you can see from below and being so weightless, kept them feeling nice and soft without any flaking or smudging at all, not even in the intense South of France heat - which is a massive plus point! Removing it was so easy which surprised me even more seeing as it has such good staying power which is what made me rate this mascara more than I did first off.
As you can see from my pictures, my lashes do look good I have to say! I really do like this mascara a lot but doesn't quite beat my current favourite from ByTerry Lash Expert (here) it does sit behind it being another new favourite as it definitely beats many others that I have used and I do find myself alternating between the two brands as they give my lashes different things.
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| Hourglass Caution Extreme Lash Mascara |
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| Hourglass Caution Extreme Lash Mascara |
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| Hourglass Caution Extreme Lash Mascara |
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| Hourglass Caution Extreme Lash Mascara |