It's the coldest day of the season yet. Every time I go outside I'm always shocked that cold weather is really here. And I've been reminded of why I usually don't go out many places once the cold starts. I become the most homebody person there ever was. I have everything I need at home. And since it's cold and I'm at home- let's do a post.
Too Faced claims:
98% Naturally-Derived Formula*
WHAT IT IS
You CAN have it all…a mascara that’s Naturally BETTER THAN SEX!
Volumize, lengthen, curl, and condition with a mascara that delivers 100% sexy lashes with a 98% naturally-derived formula.* Formulated with Bamboo Fibers and a Goji Berry Blend.
Our iconic hourglass-shaped brush separates and coats each lash with our intense black formula, creating lashes that are volumized, defined, and stretched to unbelievable lengths.
Made in Italy
This was definitely a controversial brand---and even though the original owners were problematic- the brand was sold (as they all are) and I guess that makes it OK to purchase. Probably not. Although I know the parent company has it's own set of issues. I have this and a powder by them so figured I should go ahead and review them. Oh..also I did buy another eye primer as well just because it was locally available and I remember really liking it.
I added to cart and purchased purely based on the fact that I really liked the original Better Than Sex mascara. I only had the travel size- but that mascara build thick, long, dark lashes quickly. It's a good mascara- except I think it was prone to flaking? I can't remember now. But I did really enjoy that mascara so I grabbed this. I didn't even read it.
If I had, I would have known it was a natural mascara. Which is surprising. I never would have thought Too Faced would make a more natural product. I've tried a bunch of natural stuff- but never mascara. Mainly I stuck to buying and trying very mainstream brands. Drugstore and occasionally higher end. But nothing natural. This is 98% naturally derived.
Does this count as clean beauty?
I don't know. I love how natural it is. But I don't love the mascara.
The packaging is nice. Feels just like the original- except the top is weighted. I think that's the make the tube feel a bit higher end because it's heavy? I think they are trying to make it feel like metal. Kinda strange but OK. The packaging does end up feeling a bit more lux because it's weighted.
The brush is also the same as the OG. And I like that because I really liked the original brush.
So it's purely the formula of this I don't like. It comes feeling like it's already dried up. And goes on much like all other mascaras when you reach the end of the tube. I get short, stubby, non-voluminous lashes. You can kinda build it up- but you need to wait for it to dry (takes quite a bit of time) and then you layer the next layer on. This also makes it more likely to flake. I need something that gives me long, thick, lashes quickly. I don't have a lot of time in the AM to build lashes and wait for coats to dry. Even so- the results are still lackluster.
I've also barely been using the mascara- only a few short weeks and it really feels very dried up.
I've tried to work with it though...tried it with primer and everything but if I build up length and volume with a primer- this seems to just undo and take away whatever the primer gives.
Usually I take a pic of the results. This is just so lackluster...I'm not. It's not even worth the time or effort to take a photo of it.
Ingredients:
Water\Aqua\Eau, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax\Candelilla Cera\Cire De Candelilla, Propanediol, Pullulan, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax\ Copernicia Cerifera Cera \Cire De Carnauba, Stearic Acid, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax, Palmitic Acid, Cellulose, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Iron Oxides (CI 77499)
Overall, very disappointing. It's nice the brand decided to branch out and market a more natural mascara. But at the price they are asking..NO. Not recommended.
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