Pixi Beauty is one of those brands that finally allowed us Canadians to get their hands on it when Target made its brief debut here. Unfortunately, when Target closed its stores, Pixi left with it :( Fear not though, I have heard that Pixi Beauty will be back and readily available to us again come January 2017 at Shoppers Drug Mart! YAY!!
I was recently sent this box of mascara goodies to review - the theme is "Lashes Layered to Pixi Perfection" - each mascara is catered for a different effect and can be used on its own or layered and paired with another. Attached below are pictures on each of the mascaras, my thoughts on them and whether I liked it.
Prime & Protect - The Black Lacquer Lash Primer: LOVE This! I always appreciate a black primer vs. a white one as it is just so much easier to apply and also hide when layering with another product. The wand bristles are made with that plastic/silicone material and has very fine bristles that offers good separation of the lashes. Though it may look wide in the picture below, it is also quite flat (as you can also see from the next pic). It's almost like a paddle.
Waterproof & Lift - The Lash Booster Mascara: Of all the mascara formulations, this one is my favorite. It gave me lift, curl and volume. It offers me separation as well. I have such tiny and short lashes so I don't expect any type of mascara to give me lashes that look like falsies. This one doesn't give me any spider-leg clumpy looking lashes, so I really do enjoy this. It also doesn't transfer to my bottom lash line.
Lengthen & Tint - Lengthy Fiber Mascara: I did not enjoy this product - The bristles on the wand are very prickly and are not of the silicone/plastic material but are literally like the brush material. The main deterrent of this product is the fact that the formula is really wet and thick. In addition, as it indicates in the lame, it contains lots of fiber pieces. You can see in the picture below that it is very jam packed with fibers. It actually gets a bit overwhelming during the application process and can easily have the spider leg effect.
Define & Details - Lower Lash Mascara: I have wanted to find a product that could help me coat my bottom lashes like I have seen countless of times on other beauty bloggers/You-Tubers. Unfortunately, my lashes are just so tiny and sparse that none can help. This product was only able to tint my lashes, but did nothing in terms of adding any volume or length. Therefore, I am torn on whether I would repurchase this?
Regardless, though this review is mixed, please remember that everyone has different lashes. What may not work for me may work for you so I definitely say to try it out if you see a specific wand/brush that you like. Having 2 out of the 4 mascaras working in my favor is still fantastic though! The next thing I really want to try from Pixi is the Glow Tonic that everyone gushes about!
Until next time, XO - M.
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