The New Year is here!

Embarking on a new year, we are inspired to make changes, be healthier, be nicer, be stronger... ah, who am I kidding? I just want to eat delicious food and spend money on makeup!
We've had the discussion before about my puny eyelashes, false lashes, and mascaras that work and don't work. When I saw the commercial for Rimmel's new mascara called "Lash Accelerator", I was pretty excited to try it.

The ad says: Lash Accelerator Mascara is our first mascara that actually helps to promote the natural growth of beautifully long, remarkably strong lashes. Instantly, your lashes look up to 80% longer, but then after 30 days of continued use, they’ll appear up to 117% longer! Our exclusive GROW-LASH complex, features Procapil® which works to strengthen lashes' roots and also contains natural lash enhancing ingredients such as, biotin, keratin, and bamboo extract which help to reinforce, restore and moisturize your lashes.


I've done some research on products that help your lashes grow, such as Latisse. At over $100/tube, and word from my eye doctor that it only works as long as you're actually using it, it's hard to believe that a $7 tube of mascara could do the same thing! I definitely had to try it.
The brush is short, and on the smaller side, and easily picked up a lot of mascara on it when getting ready to apply. After applying, I really wasn't impressed with the results. I didn't see the "80% longer" look that was claimed in the ads. I went on with my day, hoping that by the time I got home, I'd somehow have fluttery long eyelashes that would make everyone jealous! I didn't!
Instead, the mascara smudged and was below my eyes - this is something I HATE. 
But what to do with this brand new tube of mascara? Rather than waste it, I tried applying it on top of my current mascara (Maybelline Falsies), and actually got GREAT results. My lashes were fanned out, looked longer, black and yummy... and no smudging all day. I wouldn't buy the Lash Accelerator again, just because it's not worth it to me since I will really only use it as a top coat mascara. Being that Rimmel is from London, I really want to get great results from their products (love you GB!), but just haven't found one that delivers yet. More searching to be done!


Hope you all have a great 3-day weekend, and get to try something new! Please feel free to send me an email if there are any products you'd like me to review - I'll do my best to get to them all!


Now, off to work out, and get a pizza. What a perfect combination. <3