Hello, ladies! Thank goodness it's Friday! For this week's entry, I wanted to review Majolica Majorca's Lash Expander Frame Plus, which I purchased from Pretty & Cute. This particular mascara is popular for its tiny double-sided brush and is known for its fiber and lengthening properties. This was my first time trying an Asian mascara. While some expensive mascaras do function well, I really believe that there are some wonderful drug-store brands that deliver just as much and are well, the best bang for your buck. However, because I've heard so much hype about Majolica Majorca products, I wanted to see for myself what it was all about.
Majolica Majorca came out with several other mascaras in their line, each made for various purposes such as volumizing, lengthening or strengthening. Such mascaras include Majolica Majorca Lash Bone Fiber In, which is a lash primer. Another one that you may be interested in checking out is the Majolica Majorca Lash Enamel Glamour, which is supposed to deliver volume.
Of course, the top of the tube contains Majolica Majorca's signature gold stamp. I actually like the slim packaging and simple yet elegant decor; it's at least a tad more interesting than the American mascara tubes I own.
Compared to other mascaras in the market, this tube of mascara is actually quite tiny. The packaging is sleek and lightweight and is only slightly larger than my hand when I hold it.
As I stated earlier, my favorite part about this mascara is its double-sided brush, which is designed to make applying the product to both your top and bottom lashes a piece of cake. While I love my Maybelline Volum' Express The Falsies Mascara, applying mascara to my bottom lashes are always a hit or miss, and more often then not, I find myself attempting to wipe away splotches on mascara on my under-eye area.
The curvy side is for applying mascara to your upper eyelashes, whereas the straight side is for applying to your bottom eyelashes. The fact that the brush is tiny allows for a lot more precision, so that you can really get in there and pump up each individual lash.
So to test this product out, I decided to go with a minimal eye look. The following pictures are how my lashes look uncurled, without any product. Please excuse my sparse lashes, or lack thereof. I suffer from the curse of the Asian eyelashes, which mean they're pin-straight and stubbornly point straight down.
Man, looking at these pictures makes me want to get eyelash extensions!
Alrighty, now let's see how my lashes look after I have curled my lashes and applied the Lash Expander.
Hmmm, so what do you think? Nothing too impressive, eh? Unfortunately, while the mascara did help lengthen my lashes, they didn't really do much in the volumizing department. I had a really hard time getting my upper lashes to curl upwards and some of my lashes in my right eye wouldn't even curl. I'm not sure if it's because the brush made it difficult, but I had to keep attempting to curl them to get them to not droop. Compared to my Maybelline Falsies, the application was rather long and tedious.
However, I'm somewhat pleased with how it curled my lower lashes. Often times, I wouldn't bother to curl my lower lashes because the mascara brushes offered were often too large and would make a giant mess. However, the Lash Expander's tiny, straight-across brush made application rather easy and I was able to get the product onto most of my lower lashes. Since my lashes are pretty minimal to begin with, I was satisfied with how it performed on my lower lashes. That's pretty much the silver lining in my experience with this product.
Pros
- Good for those who just want lengthening. I would recommend this for girls who already have somewhat thick lashes
- Works wonderfully on curling the bottom lashes
- Water-proof, the product does not budge or smear after you get your face wet
- Cute and sleek packaging
- The double-sided mascara brush is versatile and is designed to help give you the most control over each individual lash
Cons
- Barely volumizes, not that great for short, straight or minimal lashes
- Difficult to apply to upper lashes
- Somewhat difficult and frustrating to remove due to its water-proof and fiber formula
- Pricey at $19.99
- Since it's a Japanese product, it may be difficult to find in stores
Rating: ❤❤❤❤❤
Would I repurchase this again? Nah, I don't believe I would unless I really couldn't find a mascara that would make applying the product to my lower lashes easier. The biggest issue I really had with this was trying to remove it. In the process of removing my eye makeup, I ended up accidentally pulling out a few lashes on each side, just trying to get all of this product off. I ended up having to wash my face twice and then once again in the shower to get all of the fibers that clung desperately to my lashes off.
However, I don't want to dissuade you from trying out this product, if you happen to be interested. This is just based on personal experience. For those of you who have long or thick lashes to spare, then this may actually work nicely for you, especially if you want something that you can use on your top and bottom lashes. However, for those of you who share my eyelash plight, I would reach for something that delivers more volume. Maybe I'll try Fairy Drops next.
What did you think of this product? Have you tried it before and did it work differently for you? Will you be picking this up in the future? What are some of your favorite mascaras that you've tried or wish to try? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
With love, Tiffany
