scandal eyes vs. bad gal lash

I love Benefit Mascara.  Forever.  But, I was in a pinch the other day and had to pick up something cheap from Duane Reade.   Grabbed the first thing I saw, probably because of the neon orange packaging.  Anyway, I love big fat mascara wands so I was impressed with the brush.  First use was nothing but positive, but today I decided to put it up against my tried and true to see how it measured up.

Scandal Eyes: $8

has a richer black hue

wand is significantly shorter

not easy to layer coats

mascara clumps on wand

lashes stick together with additional coats

looks a bit wiry

Bad Gal Lash: $19

long, full wand

easy to layer coats

formula does not clump on wand

lashes stay separate with extra coats

looks feathery & full 

Over all... You get what you pay for.

Left: Benefit    Right: Rimmel

  

update: I tried it again.

Used no other eye make-up except for the Rimmel mascara, 

and today I liked it.  

I still would pick Bad Gal over Rimmel, but I'm pretty happy with the product.

Gym Bag Basics.

1. iPhone/iPod Retro Cassette Cover $19.95 (amazon)

2. Reebok Real Flex Running Shoes $89.99 (dicks sporting goods)

3. Champion Racer Back Compression Bra $14.99 (target)

4. Champion Reversible Shorts $12.99 (target)

5. Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets $5.99 (drugstore.com)

6. Klorane Dry Shampoo $18.99 (ricky's)

7. Tata Harper Rebuilding Moisturizer $100 (tata harper)

8. Eco Tools Bamboo Powder Brush $8.99 (drugstore.com)

9. Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer $42 (sephora)

10. Benefit Boi-ing Concealer $19 (sephora)

11. Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Soft Matte Bronzer $30 (bloomingdales)

12. Physicians Formula Matte Collection Quad $6.79 (drugstore.com) 

13. Make Up Forever Aqua Cream Liner $20 (sephora) more colors available in stores 

14. Ms. Make-up Angled Brush $1.99 at discount store lot less
MAC brushes are great too if you can't fine a cheapy 

15. Benefit Bad Gal Lash $19 (sephora)

16. Oribe Super Fine Hair Spray $29 (oribe)

17. Nivea Rejuvenating lip gloss with Q10 $3.29 (drugstore.com)

Sephora is my happy place.

Note: the only make-up on my face in the photo are the products I've reviewed below with the exception of the Trish McEvoy eyebrow pencil which I love love love.

I've been looking for a new oil control face powder due to the fact that I went through my Peter Thomas Roth on-the-go powder in under 3 weeks. Not cool considering it was $30, or maybe I just used way too much. I really do like the product and will probably continue purchasing it in the summer because of the spf quality. But for now, I decided to try Benefit's Get Even ($30).

So far, I like it but I haven't yet worn it to an 8 hr restaurant shift so we'll see if it does it's job. I will say that typically whenever I buy make-up, I waste no time choosing a shade. I just find the lightest color and buy it. Luckily for me I take pleasure in looking ghostly white. So keep that in mind if you try this one out. I actually may have been able to go a shade darker but I like being ultra pale, so if that's not your thing you might try the next shade.

Face: Benefit's Get Even Pressed Powder ($30), Boi-ing Concealer ($18)

Lips: Sephora Brand Rouge Cream Lipstick ($12)

This shit is DARK. Darker in person actually. But it's nice to have options in your collection. Again, this is a shade that works well with fare skin.

Update: Really like this color, but it's so dark that you really need a lip liner. I looked for one at Sephora but couldn't seem to find the right shade, so I bought Revlon's Color Stay lip liner in Raisin... Seems to be just about right.

Lashes: Maybelline - The Falsies Volume Express $10

I was told that this product was really good, so I thought I'd give it a shot... It's pretty good for a drugstore mascara. I still have a spot in my heart for Benefit's Bad Gal Lash but I guess it's nice to switch it up or to keep something less expensive in your purse. It did make my lashes look really long but not super thick. Bottom line, I'm not blown away but it's probably worth $10.

Update: I really hate this mascara. It's to hard to layer... I vote no.