I asked Toya from Life of a Ladybug how she liked the new Avon Super Shock mascara and she said it was nice and reminded her of Cover Girl's Lash Blast, which I keep saying I'm going to buy.
I ordered a tube of Super Shock from Damita, my Avon rep, along with Avon's mineral foundation and mineral blush, which I have not used yet because I need to purchase a MAC #182 kabuki brush. I don't have to, but I do. And I'm not paying $45 for one, but I will pay $20 on E Bay. But I digress. When the order came in, I ended up with a tube of Avon's Longest Lashes Ever, something I NEVER would have ordered because I am not a fan of primer then mascara. So, thanks to that error, we will review both today!
Longest Lashes Ever
So, this is one of those mascaras that has a white primer that is used before you put on the mascara. I was first introduced to this concept with Origins (who has nice mascara and EXCELLENT skincare, btw) and I didn't really like it then. Like I said, I didn't know that this is what I was opening, so imagine my surprise when I pulled the wrapper and saw this white tube on top.
Since I didn't want to use the Lash Out anymore (it feels like gel) I decided to give this a try. I did not use the primer, I just skipped it and went straight for the mascara. I liked it! My lashes looked similar to how they look with Astonishing Lengths. Long, separated, and nice. Not as black as I would have hoped, you know, they didn't have that sooty look. But overall, they looked nice, and the formula is wet, which I love.
Drawbacks? The tube is too heavy! Especially if you coat as many times as I do. You either have to use it with one container still on, or take them both off like the picture, but then you'd have to hold it in the middle, which is awkward. I used it another day with the primer, which wasn't bad, but I found that the mascara went on much smoother without it.
My vote? Yes. I would use the mascara but not the primer. It's a keeper, and they are currently $2.99 at Avon.com. But if I'm not going to use the primer, couldn't I just get something else?
Finally, Super SHOCK!
Now, I waited and waited for this and I finally got it last night at choir rehearsal, so after I did skincare last night I decided to try it out. I don't know why they show it with the brush outside the tube, (which was MUCH bigger than I thought it would be) because when you get it, the brush is in there. Probably so you can see what you're getting into. I was really surprised at how big this tube was, and like LLE, the tube is heavy. I don't know what's the deal with making these things so big. Don't they know, you barely have room for the stuff in your makeup bag already, plus, this is HEAVY!!
Anyway, the mascara - it was ok. First, the brush was big, so I kept hitting my lids, which felt odd because the bristles were not as soft as I thought they would be. Anyway, I was kind of twisting the wand to make sure I got everything. This wand is interesting. It grabbed each of my lashes, to the point where it was pulling my lid up with each swipe. Then the formula seemed to kind of dry a little as I was applying, so I had to go back in the tube, which I normally don't do. It did layer a lot of product. Honestly, I don't know how I feel about it. My right eye looked amazing but my left looked flat, so that means I need to work quickly and precisely, but come on, this is mascara application not rocket science, so I shouldn't have to do that. After it dried, it felt kind of heavy on my lashes, like as I was blinking, I could feel my lashes bumping, which never happens.
I'm wearing it today and I don't think it looks as good as it could. Again, I can feel it on my lashes. It is, however, nice and dark and sooty, which is good because I don't wear eyeliner. There's something to be desired, though. I almost feel like my lashes look stiff.
Verdict: Nah. I probably wouldn't buy again. I guess I'm still searching! Both mascaras were ok, but I still haven't found my HG to replace Astonishing Lengths, so guess what?
I'm buying them off of E Bay, 3 for $10. Hooray!
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