Wednesday 15 February 2012

Collection 2000 Big Fake Mascara

After the highly anticipated release of Collection 2000's supposed dupe for Maybelline's 'The Falsies', an unexpected silence reigned over the make-up blogging sector of the internet. 




Personally, I was extremely eager to test and trial this mascara as soon as I stumbled across it at a Boots store in Westfield Shopping Centre. The packaging is very obnoxious and, as the name gives away, visually 'loud'. I love the cap of the mascara, and the only problem I can imagine occurring in the future is the tube being bulky in my handbag. 


  
The actual formulation of the mascara is extremely watery and has a tendency to clump lashes together as a result. For this reason, I never use this mascara  without a good few coats of another beforehand. The 'claw' brush is not exactly innovative, and follows in the steps of it's predecessors: 'The Falsies' and 'The Colossal Cat Eyes'. In my personal opinion, the brush would be a good deal more effective if it's size were decreased slightly. Due to the width of the brush, it is nearly impossible to coat the lashes evenly without applying mascara to the rest of the eye area! 



Above is a picture of my lashes after one coat of the 'Big Fake' mascara. The result is one of thick clumped lashes, not the look that I would usually aim for. However, if you are a fan of less 'fanned-out' lashes, this mascara would be perfect for you!





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