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As someone who doesn’t wear make-up (except an eyebrow pencil), I have no idea what to look for or to buy when it comes to this type of product. These take me out of my comfort zone and looking at the various products in stores freaks me out! But I did pick up MUA’s Amplify Statement Lash Mascara from Superdrug a few months ago. Individually it cost £3.50 but it was part of a 3 for 2 promotion.
Why did I buy it?
I visited Superdrug to buy something for my daughter. She needed a lipstick for a play at school so I thought I would take advantage of the promotion. I grabbed this, for myself, thinking it might make my eyes look more awake with fuller looking lashes. I’ve been looking pretty tired recently so I thought lets give it a go! It wasn’t expensive and should be easy to apply even for a non make-up wearer like me.
What does this do?
MUA’s Amplify Statement Lash Mascara is supposed to, like most mascaras, make lashes look more fuller with more volume, length and add more depth colour wise to them.
Packaging
This mascara comes in an all black plastic packaging. Slightly curved edges which makes it look more interesting rather than having straight sides. Visually it looks simple but does grab your eye (no pun intended).
Application
I expected the brush to be softer but it’s actually quite hard. But pulling it through my eye lashes wasn’t rough and glided through easily. I didn’t have to keep repeating the brushing through movement as I could see straight away my lashes looked fuller within two strokes. Their natural almost black colour was deeper and both top and bottom lashes looked more obvious but in a natural way. I was scared they would look fake and over the top but they didn’t. And this is what I wanted.
There wasn’t any clumping of product on my lashes. I did think I could feel the mascara on them, as if somehow they were a little heavier. Is this normal? It wasn’t an issue but I could definitely feel the difference after applying it.
Removal
Since I don’t really wear make-up I had no cleanser specifically for removing make-up so I just washed my face as normal. I concentrated more on the eye area but it was all removed so I had a nice, clean set of naked lashes once again.
Recommended?
I’m no make-up expert, but this product did what it was supposed to do. It made my lashes look fuller, slightly darker but not in a fake way. No irritation around the eyes, easy application and easy removal and all for £3.50! So for a basic mascara I would recommend this if you don’t want a dramatic look for your lashes. I’m sure there’s products out there that will do that. With this range being regularly on special offer at Superdrug it makes the price of £3.50 even cheaper!