Hi Everyone!
I got chatting to the makeup artist at the Urban Decay counter whilst perusing in my parents’ local Debenhams. I noticed she was wearing a t-shirt advertising their new mascara, launching tomorrow. I asked if they had the ingredients available to read & was given a sample of the mascara, along with a promo card & ingredients card (see end of post).
One thing I have found is that mascaras are a very personal thing, as everyone has different types of eyelashes and has a different idea of how they want their lashes to look – I think all too often this gets forgotten. My sister, for example, can rock almost any mascara. I struggle to do this as my lashes are dead straight. Even when curled, they want to revert back to their naturally straight form. What is more frustrating is that I have curly hair that won’t straighten! Bizarre & now slightly off topic!
I was really excited to try the new Perversion mascara. I love Urban Decay makeup, but am allergic to their Super Curling Mascara, which I was really sad about as curl is one of the things I look for in a mascara & didn’t get on with the Big Fatty Mascara. The Perversion mascara claims to produce bigger, badder, blacker lashes, with an ultra creamy, lengthening & volumizing formula that has a deep, intense black colour – who wouldn’t want that!
The first thing I noticed on application of this mascara was that it wasn’t any blacker than the mascaras I normally use (L’Oreal Volume Million Lasher Noir Excess springs to mind as well as the Jordana Best Lash Extreme). Although I go for the ‘Extra Black’ or ‘Blackest Black’ shade options, I was a little disappointed that the shade of the Perversion mascara didn’t go beyond any of the other mascaras I’ve used as, because of it’s claims, I had high expectations for it.
One coat of Perversion mascara on my top lashes
Two coats of Perversion mascara on my top lashes & one coat on my bottom lashes
I always find that it takes me a few days to get used to the wand of a new mascara so don’t initially see it at it’s best. Once I had gotten used to the new brush, a fat bristle brush with a tapered end, I was really pleased with the effect the mascara gave. I like to put two coats on my upper lashes & have yet to experience clumping from this mascara. It keeps the lashes separate, giving a volumized look & I would definitely agree that it lengthens. I found that (in our heatwave!) when I didn’t have eyeshadow on my brow bone, I did experience minor transfer of the mascara onto my skin. This is only the second mascara that has done this! I don’t see it as a bad thing though, the fact that my eyelashes were able to touch my brow bone is impressive for me! I just need to remember to sweep some eyeshadow on, which I usually do anyway!
What do you think?
The thing that really stood out to me, & I have never experienced from a mascara, is that it creates the illusion that you’ve tight lined! I really like the definition this gives to the eyes. I found this mascara to feel extremely lightweight on the lashes – at no point did I feel as though I was wearing mascara & when applied, my lashes felt soft.
The one thing I’ve yet to master with this mascara is applying it without also getting mascara on my lash line & sometimes my eyelid. Todays application was the best I’ve had in terms of this. this may come with time, but if not it doesn’t show if I line my eye – so it’s not a deal breaker!
Slight mascara marks on lash line on application
This mascara is one of the best I’ve used & I would definitely recommend picking it up! Although I would have liked it to be a darker in shade, it lengthens, volumizes, creates definition at the root & feels soft & light! I have experienced no flaking from the Perversion mascara & it is easy to remove, something you often have to work harder at with darker mascaras.
The Perversion mascara retails for £17.00. It can be purchased from Debenhams & Selfridges & launches the 4th August.
Let me know if you pick this mascara up & what you thought of it!
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Ooh this looks really interesting, I'll be having a look next time I'm in town :) xx
Oh you should Megan! This is now my favourite mascara, second only to the Dior Overcurl (which at £24.50 is not feasible or desirable for an everyday mascara!)! If you can get a sample size first – even better! Xx
Sounds like a lovely mascara!
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I've been impressed with it Jasmine – I think I'd go as far as to say that I'd pay the extra £6 or so more than I normally would for high-street brands to get consistently good results, as I'm yet to find a high-street mascara I'd repurchase! Xx
It looks really interesting, I have couple of unopened mascaras to use so this one will have to wait, but I definitely wanna try it! Loved your review :) xx
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I'm glad I'm not the only one who has a stash of unopened mascaras! Glad you enjoyed the review! Xx
This sounds really great! I need to check it out. xx
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I've been very impressed Charlotte. If you can get a sample even better! Xx
Looks like a really good mascara, might get it as I'm looking for a new one to use all the time :)
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Definitely try it! Xx
I've seen few reviews and nothing but the praises, so it seems something good to invest it! Great review!
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Thanks lovely! I am definitely impressed by it & would highly recommend it! Xx
This looks amazing and you look so pretty!
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Aaww!!! Thank you Nora! Xx
See I got a sample and absolutely loved it but when I bought the full size it just didn’t seem to work as well! Don’t know what happened.
Amina xx
I’ve actually gone off this for my upper lashes. I’ve never managed to apply it without getting it on my eyelid & after a while this got really frustrating. I love it for my lower lashes, but there are definitely better mascaras for my upper lashes. Xx