5. Givenchy Phenomen’Eyes Mascara …
a.k.a. “A revolutionary new mascara designed to grip at lashes starting at the roots”
Expert’s Opinion:
“I was extremely skeptical about succumbing to the allures of the ball applicator, but I’m pretty impressed. While I’ve had a lot of luck finding mascaras that give amazing length, none have ever given me much in the way of volume, so to find one that literally does everything (plus has a cool applicator) is pretty amazing!”
- shares Jen, A Beautiful Sentiment Expert
Description:
This revolutionary new mascara is made in such a way that your lashes will be gripped from the roots to the tips. The round sphere may look odd, but it does work ‘phenomenally’ in separating and curling your lashes.
Our Opinion:
Based on the price and the beautifully fanned out panoramic effect – the Givenchy Phenom’ Eyes Mascara is a superbly good buy. I personally think that no other mascara in the market, no matter how odd-shaped the sphere is – can produce the unique and dazzling effect that will just bring out the beauty of your eyes, whatever its shape and size. It’s definitely one of the best among all the mascaras out there!
Usual Complaints:
- takes too much time to apply
- is prone to clumping
- does not work too well on shorter lashes
- expensive price
Best Price: $27.00 at Sephora
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i completly agree with you,i have tried ALL of them and my #1 pick would be giveaway=)
Hey Sarah,
I’m glad you like the post. Hope you do come comment more often on the blog.
i will try your idea.
do you guys know realy good tinted moisterizers,that are also affordable?
intellishade by revision skincare has the absolute BEST tinted moisturizer. its a dream under foundation. without foundation, you may need to pat your face with some powder if you have oily skin, but other than that it’s perfect. i have latin girlfriends that use and love it and im SO WHITE and it also blends perfectly for me. no matter what your skin color is, it seriously blends right in. its spf 45 and a little goes a LONG way. another thing… most days, i dont wear any foundation. ill just put on my eye cream, serums, & intellishade and bam. looks great. just add mascara and youre ready to go pretty much anywhere. it is incredible at evening out your skin tone. anyway, sorry to ramble!! i just love it :) its $45 if you get it at a medspa, but most of the time you can get it at skinelite.com for $36 with their 20% discount. http://skinelite.com/revi-007.html
if youd prefer just picking it up at a medspa, check out revisions site to see where they sell it near you. also, CHECK EBAY or your local medspa for samples (ebay hardly ever has the full size and if they do, after shipping it’s the same price…) to try it first. everyone is different! :) good luck! xo
how about laura mercier? is it any good?
I agree with every mascara on your Top Five list – except for this one. It sounded great – especially with the big brush – which is extremely appealing – but the results were far from spectacular – I ended up with greasy, spiked lashes – and absolutely none of the promised volume, length or curl!
Hey Jill,
which one are you talking about? Do let us know so we all know to be a little more careful when trying that out!
Hi! New to the blog, just stumbled upon it yesterday in my Google search for great mascara. :) Fantastic site, I’ve browsed it and I love it! Great work.
I did, however, have a question. While all of these mascaras sound fabulous, and I probably will end up trying one, to fit it permanently into my beauty routine right now would be rather difficult due to the price. I’m in college and working as a part time preschool teacher so the budget isn’t a big one. Can you recommend a mascara for me on the lower end of the price spectum? I’m not talking dollar store stuff, but what are some of the better ones for under 10 dollars? I’m currently using Maybelline Colossal mascara, and I like it, but I noticed it flakes a lot.
Thanks a lot for your time, and once again, keep up the great work. :)
-Holly
Hey Holly,
Thanks so much for visiting us. We’re always elated to have a new reader on board =)
I was looking up Sephora to see what I could find for you and while I couldn’t find anything amazing for under $10, i did find these. They have great reviews and they are relatively more affordable
http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P122912&categoryId=S10510&shouldPaginate=true
http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P122834&categoryId=S10510&shouldPaginate=true
woah Kristi,
thanks a lot for that info.. !