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)