estee lauder | My Make Up Trunk

After receiving a sample of the original sumptuous extreme mascara and falling in love with it, I picked up a full sized one in waterproof as my mascara always seems to smudge throughout the day. I’m going to start by saying this mascara is not cheap by all means, it’s priced at £23 which is expensive, but mascara is one of those make up products that I’m willing to spend more money on to get better quality and results.

The Wand

The wand on this mascara is quite big, and can look quite daunting when you first open it but the length of the wand makes it so easy to fully cover your lashes in one coat. As big as the want is, I find it easy to use on the inner comer lashes too which with most bigger wands is impossible. When it comes to the bottom lashes the wand is unfortunately just way too big. Due to the size on it the wand just swaps the lower lashes and causes major panda eyes.

The Formula

The formula of this mascara is very wet but it dries quickly and doesn’t transfer on to your eyelids. The mascara not only adds massive amount of volume to your lashes it also makes them look up to 10x longer. I unfortunately don’t have the longest lashes but when I’ve used this mascara I regularly get compliments on how long my lashes look. The product claims to never clump your lashes and even after I have applied 4/5 coats I haven’t experienced clumping of any kind, my lashes always feel lightweight and I can rub and tug at my eyes without experiencing any flakiness. This is probably one of the best waterproof mascaras I have ever used! Not only does it not smudge or transfer in hot weather or when I am sweaty, it doesn’t come off whilst in the shower, under water or with my regular cleaning water, which brings me on to how hard it is to remove. Being waterproof you obviously expect it not to come off easily which is a good thing, but this mascara will only come off your eyelashes with a lot of eye make up remover and tugging. I like to put some of my No7 eye make up remover on a cotton pad and place it on my eyes for around 30 seconds or so and then rub it off. So if you’re looking for a mascara that adds massive amount of length to your lashes, doesn’t budge all day and is able to be layered without clumping the Estée Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Mascara is for you.

Product: 8/10
Value: 7/10
Ease of Use: 3.5/5
Packaging:5/5

I went to Cardiff a few days ago and picked up some new things that I thought I’d share with you. I visited the new 5 floor primark (heaven) and got some basic tops and a jacket which aren’t worth showing and I also went to Mac & Debenhams.

I picked up these really pretty necklaces in Primark for £1.50 and they look really cute worn together with a simple top. I wore them yesterday and I think I’ll be getting a lot of wear out of them. Primark jewellery is great for the price!

I FINALLY got the Mac Pro LongWear Concealer! I had a £2 off Mac voucher so I got this for £15 in the shade NC15. I’ve been wanting to try it out forever and I’m so impressed. I’ve used it once so far and you literally need the smallest amount to highlight and cover your under eyes, it doesn’t crease and you get a good amount of product for the price.

I said in my last favourites post that I was loving the Estée Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Mascara, that I got a sample of and since then it’s run out. As I loved it so much I picked up a full sized version in waterproof as my mascara always seems to smudge in the summer months. I absolutely love the mascara but I really don’t like how hard it is to get off. Even with an eye make up remover I was sat tugging at my lashes for at least five minutes.

Lastly I picked up a new perfume as I’ve been running really low on scents. I fancied getting something different so I tried the Ted Baker Cate Purse Spray. It smells like vanilla and berries which I love and is really feminine.