A tale of two mascaras

After a mooch around my local Debenhams I found myself inexplicably drawn to the Benefit counter (don't you hate it when that happens). While I was there I saw the poster for their new Mascara 'They're Real'.

As someone with thick but short lashes I am all for a lengthening mascara with a bit of curl power I purchased. Previously I was using super cheap mascara 'Skyscraper' by collection 2000...

I am unsure as to which I prefer. Although I do like the final effect of the Benefit choice and it does last, it also takes a while to achieve due to its long drying time. It is also quite tough to take off, it requires a bit of soaking before hand. On the other hand the 'SKYSCRAPER' mascara curl doesn't last as long, but is much easier/quicker to apply and comes off easily with some soap and water.

*Apologies for the close ups I am still getting used to taking photo's of myself

without any mascara

 
Benefit Mascara

 
Collection 2000 mascara

I am interested to see what others think...is there a difference or have you tried either of these?

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Elegant Touch...Or not!

/As a teacher, 39 weeks of the year my hands need to be very 'practical' (otherwise known as natural nails). This would be fine except I bite my nails out of stress, not too badly, but enough that my nails are rarely at a length I am happy with. Hallelujah for half terms where I get to indulge my impractical side and wear false nails.

This time I decided to use Elegant Touch (in short length). I have no complaints with this product, even though I didn't use the glue it came with (more on that later). The tabs make them so simple to apply and the shorter lengths are great but I did file some down to a more suitable length. Highly recommended product!

The problem came, as it usually does, with the glue. From past experience I haven't used the glue that comes with this product as I tend to find the nail fall off within days. This time I thought I would buy seperate glue, but from the same brand. This was a disaster, although MUCH easier to use some nails had popped off the next day.

It seems to be a truth universally acknowledged that nail glues are either:

i) pants

    ii) resistant to my nails.

Anyone have a nail glue they swear by?

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Pinterest...

I have been a terrible blogger for the last few weeks, I blame sickness and the end of half term (marking overload). However I am now better and on half term, (whoop!) so hopefully more blogging time!

I do have a new addiction for you. PINTEREST. It's a site where you simply 'pin' images you like from the net to one you boards, or 'repin' others. I am not a user of tumblr but from what I gather it's similar just with amazing photography and no emotional angst!

Check it out...


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