Oh my gosh, I haven't written in over a year. What can I say, life is busy! I'm a PA now and all I s...
Oh my gosh, I haven't written in over a year. What can I say, life is busy! I'm a PA now and all I seem to do is work, go to the gym and sleep with a bit of socialising thrown into the mix. (6/8/05)
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Considering my tube of Margaret Astor mascara was free with a magazine, it is one of the best items of make up I have ever used.
I might not still have the magazine, let alone remember which one it was, but 7 months later I am still faithfully using my Margaret Astor Magic Style mascara. I have very sensitive eyes - anything remotely perfumed is out, and Maybelline Great Lash is a big no-no. Margaret Astor however is just right.
Packaging
In a nice, sleek silver tube, this is a simple yet attractive tube of mascara. It doesn't look cheap but nor is it snobbish. The top/wand has a clear plastic rounded end with a cute little flower on it. This logo adorns all of the Margaret Astor range. At approximately 4 inches long, the tube fits in any small makeup bag or you can pop it in your handbag to use after work or on a night out.
I'm not sure if there was ever a label detailing the colour of the mascara inside but right now it doesn't have any. None of the writing, itself a contrasting silver, has rubbed off in my makeup bag so perhaps you have to guess the colour. This is only a minor niggle though.
Performance
This is where Margaret Astor mascara really excels itself. Mine is a nice black mascara but you can also get it in dark brown as far as I'm aware.
The wand itself is the right size for my lashes. It coats them right to the base, provided you give them the compulsory "wiggle", and to the edge of my eyes. For a proper coating of your lashes you can use the wand sideways with no problems at all. I've found some mascara wands to be a little awkward (Avon!) but this one has given me no problems.
One coat of this mascara is just enough to elegantly coat my lashes, making them look long and beautiful. You could apply 2 coats for a more dramatic effect - the tube claims "The more coats applied, the more intense the look - from natural to magical" - but I tend to favour the natural look myself.
It never clumps and it only smudges if I rub my eyes so that is no fault of the mascara. I have never once experienced any irritation with this mascara, which says a lot considering my experience with Maybelline. I even poked myself in the eye with the wand on once occasion - thorough testing or what? The writing on the tube assures the buyer that it has been ophthalmologically tested which means it should be safe for contact lens wearers.
At just 3mg I worried that the tube wouldn't last very long but I've been using it on average once a week for 7 months now and it is still going strong which means that it is pretty cost effective, certainly for me as I got mine free with a magazine that cost under £3.
Nice packaging that fits into even the smallest handbag
Absolutely no irritation for sensitive eyes
Disadvantages?
This mascara isn't waterproof so if I cry or rub my eyes then I do tend to look a little like a Panda, but that is my fault and I can't really blame the mascara for it.
Another disadvantage is that it is impossible to find online. I have however finally found it in Boots for about £6.50.
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