Covergirl Bombshell Mascara & Almay Conceal and Brighten

Today I used the Bombshell by LashBlast mascara that I posted about yesterday and wanted to report back. I also used the Almay Conceal & Brighten I found in my makeup cabinet that I thought I had lost without getting to use it. My makeup cabinet is the spot under my bathroom sink and I FINALLY got it 98% organized today. I just have to figure out a system for my brushes and blushes. I would kill for a room for my clothes & makeup. Someday, perhaps.

Top: No makeup
Bottom: Mascara & Conceal and Brighten

Initial impressions: Mascara is WONDERFUL and the conceal & brighten is meh. I mean, it worked, and if I would have also used foundation my dark circles probably mostly would have disappeared, but I don't think it worked better than any other products I've used before.

Left: No makeup Right: Mascara & concealer

As you can see, the Bombshell mascara really did have a noticeable effect on my lashes. They look longer and much darker. I was shocked how good this mascara worked. I think I'll pick up a volumizing mascara to use with this for a little fullness, though. I think that's the only thing that's missing from this mascara and preventing a true "bombshell" look.

Top: The "bombshell" side
Bottom: The "intensifying" side

The top wand is the first step in the two-part process. It adds volume and length to the lashes. Then the bottom wands lengthens the lashes even more and darkens with a really pigmented mascara. It truly does "intensify" the whole look. I was surprised at this mascara. I think it may be one of the few mascaras out there that truly does what it promises. Of course it's not going to give you the false lash look that's in the ads unless you already have to-die for lashes to begin with. 

The bottom line is this mascara is fantastic. I was skeptical going in, but this is going to be a definite repurchase. Very few mascaras make it into that category. Do yourself a favor and try it out. I honestly can't rave about this enough and I don't know that I've ever felt this strongly about a beauty product. 

Almay Brighten & Conceal in Light

Annnd, this product. The concealer has an orange tint to counteract the blues/purples in dark circles, but doesn't look unnatural to wear it without any other makeup. It was okay. I've used better products though. The brighten works pretty well. It's pink tone and, well, brightens up the eye area. I'll definitely use the brighten side up before the conceal side. 

Pick up the Covergirl Bombshell mascara as soon as you possibly can and skip the Almay Conceal & Brighten, it's nothing special. 

xx