Majolica Majorca Lash Expander Frame Plus in BR666 Mascara Review

It is not yet the weekend and I should be focusing on something else which is of top priority today BUT I could not withdraw myself from the makeup world. Oh help me, please. :( So as promised... here goes!

I spotted the new Limited Edition Majolica Majorca (lets call it MM from now on) Lash Expander Frame Plus in BR666 at Watsons and had to get it! The code BR stands for BROWN meaning this is a BROWN mascara. A rare find for me. :) I first heard about it from Fuzkittie (Facebook & YouTube beauty blogger - do check her out!) and she raved about how great this mascara is and highly recommends it in her February Likes & Dislikes video.

Remember in one of my previous posts on the Max Factor mascara, I had mentioned that the MM Volume On mascara was a booboo that had cost me 50 ringgit. Well, this MM mascara however is no booboo! It's a definite hit at 38 ringgit! :) I don't remember what the claims of this mascara are but from the name 'expander frame plus' itself, I gather it to lengthen and expand the frame of my lashes. No? :)

The Brush : Standard MM wands. If you don't own any MM mascara, please check out the picture below. It's a dual-sided plastic mascara comb. One side with narrower teeth and the other side the has more spaced-out teeth.

The Formula :This mascara has tiny fibers in it that creates fuller and longer lashes upon application. It is not too wet so application is non-messy on the lashes. HOWEVER, you definitely need practice on using the plastic mascara comb otherwise smudges will be apparent all over the lids and even under. I am speaking from experience here! :P And please be careful not to get the little fibers into the eyes!

The Effect : On MY own lashes, this mascara lengthens mucho to my liking and volumizes just a little bit. Since this mascara is specialized for length, I won't critic the volume effect of it. :) And because it is brown, I love how natural it looks on my lashes. Plus, the mascara holds the curls like no other!  

MM Lash Expander Frame Plus in BR666

MM Lash Expander Frame Plus mascara wand

And now, pictures of the Majolica Majorca Lash Expander Frame Plus mascara in action. Enjoy!

Bare lashes!

Curl 'em with your favorite eyelash curler! 

Jiggle and wiggle the narrow side of the wand amongst your lashes to coat them evenly. 

Keep on combing your lashes till you get the desired length (as you comb, the fibers are extending your lashes).

As you can see, a brown mascara makes lashes look pretty natural and that's why I like it!

So, do you use brown or any other colored mascaras? This is my very first one and I am indeed excited! In fact, I am itching to get the new Limited Edition (yet again) Lush Gorgeous Wing Neo in RD600. And you know what RD means? 

RED!!! A berry red mascara! I will let you guys know when I see this in stores. Woot woot!

Picture captured from Majolica Majorca's website

Till then... Please keep Japan in your prayers. The nation was just hit by an 8.9 magnitude earthquake resulting in killer tidal waves - TSUNAMI. Tsunami warnings have been issued for at least 20 other countries. Information cited from CNN. Stay safe, everyone!

Max Factor 2000 Calorie Dramatic Look Mascara Review

I came across the Max Factor counter at Parkson in 1st Avenue (a mall here in Penang) and was immediately drawn to the mascaras. I have read so many good things about the mascaras especially the 2000 Calorie one ( I always ALWAYS research @ read reviews on beauty products before I purchase them UNLESS a great sales person / makeup artist convinces me to get some thing on the spot).

Almost immediately, I got the sales assistant to pack one up for me while a good friend of mine, Tinkerbell (name changed for privacy purposes) grabbed the False Lash Effect mascara upon reading it in a magazine. The 2000 Calorie mascara costs 36 ringgit while the False Lash Effect is 66 ringgit. Pretty pricey for the latter but Tinkerbell has nothing but great praise for the mascara she bought. And I, too, am really happy with my purchase. 

On the packaging, the 2000 Calories mascara (made in Ireland) claims to volumize lashes 300% more and is smudgeproof. Although the number 300 looks BIG but in simpler times, it just means three times more volume than the original, right?

The Brush : Big, chunky wand, tapered at the end. Grabs all lashes. 

The Formula : Pretty dry. Just nice for my liking. Dries fast thus not smudging on lids when eyes are open.

The Effect : On MY own lashes, this mascara curls 'em, lengthens and volumizes. Not 300% definitely but enough for me to sing praises and to recommend to others. Refer to pictures below.

I have tried the Maybelline Volum' Express The Magnum mascara and DID NOT LIKE IT AT ALL. It flaked almost immediately after application and weighed down my curled lashes. Bah. I paid 35 ringgit for a booboo. :(

L'Oreal mascaras are almost 50 ringgit per piece. So are the Majolica Majorca ones. I personally have not tried a L'Oreal mascara but for that price, IT BETTER WORK on my lashes when I get hold of it. I paid that money for the Majolica Majorca Volume On mascara and that too did not pass MAKEUPAU's standards. Another booboo costing 50 ringgit. :(

Recommendations for mascaras : Benefit's Bad Gal lash, MAC's Zoom Lash, Max Factor's 2000 Calorie, Cover Girl's Lash Blast Volume, Maybelline's Unstoppable Curly Extension.

And now, pictures of the Max Factor mascara in action. Enjoy!

Max Factor 2000 Calorie Dramatic Look mascara wand

Mascara on upper and lower lashes

I decided to test out on how well the mascara curls my lashes.

So for the other eye, I started off with clean lashes as usual but I DID NOT curl my lashes beforehand. 

With two coats of the 2000 Calorie mascara onto my uncurled lashes, the result is shown in the picture after.

Impressive, no?

I would say MUCHO IMPRESSIVE!!! :) Eyes look wide open! 

Overall, I definitely give this mascara an A and will definitely repurchase. 

Have you tried it? What do you think? Share with me!