Ok so first off I have to say (again), I am an Avon rep, but I will not hold back on the criticism here.
When we had our meeting where the new Mega Effects Mascara was introduced to us, we were told that this is a very different mascara. Well they were right. The brush is unlike anything you have ever seen. That said, it does take a bit to get used to it. Our district manager said that this is probably something for our younger clients only since the application is so different from regular mascara that the older generations might not be able to learn the new technique after applying mascara the traditional way for years. However, I have to disagree. I think women are pretty handy when it comes to learning new things, so I think anybody can learn how to handle the new applicator. If you are wondering why I am spending so much time on the "new" brush, well here is a picture so you'll understand what I am talking about.
This video shows it a bit better and also explains how to handle the brush a bit, however they skip over the actual application quite fast. Watch it and then read on.
Ok, so one thing I really want to repeat that was mentioned, brush upward. If you try to come at your eye straight on, you will poke yourself. I am wearing contact lenses so the first time I tried it, I had more mascara on my lenses than on my lashes. However, a little bit of practice and I figured it out. The important thing is to angle the brush (which is a nice innovation that no other brush has!) and come from underneath your eye and brush up along your lashes.
Because the bristles are all around the brush you can just angle it to the other side, flip and apply to the other side without dipping it back into the base. And when you straighten out the brush you can hold it sideways and reach those small lashes in the corners pretty easily.
Ok, so much for the application. Again, a bit difficult in the beginning, so I would definitely recommend practicing on a weekend when you are hanging out at home, not before work or school and not before going out at night.
So how are the results? Pretty amazing! I have to say, I have really light lashes and this mascara got them all and in only one application I had a great day look for my eyes. Not too little, not too much. Most other mascaras, I have to apply at least twice or three times to get a nice even cover. For at night, I apply two or three coats and it makes my lashes look so bit that I have been actually asked if I was wearing false lashes. Pretty cool result.
I have heard some people say it smears and flakes, however, I have not experienced that. I would recommend really cleaning your lashes before you apply it, just to make sure there is nothing else underneath, like natural oils or previous layers of other mascara. For me this is actually one of the few mascaras that doesn't flake and smear and I can wear it all day without looking like a raccoon.
That said, they don't have it in waterproof (yet). I really do hope they come out with a waterproof version, so any potential smearing can be eliminated.
One thing, I am a bit upset about is that it seems to dry up a bit quicker in the container than other mascaras. Maybe it is the container itself that is sometimes a bit tricky to close. I have had the cap fall off a few times. It seems that if you don't straighten the brush handle after application perfectly and then put the cap on until it clicks into place, it won't stay on if you put it in your purse or make-up case. Don't worry, it won't spill because the brush is pretty firm in the base but I think the little rubber sides still let some air in that tends to dry out the mascara. So make sure to click it in place when you close the cap! I am going to try it with a new one and make sure to always close it right (I'll post my update after a few more weeks!).
So overall, I would give this a 4 out of 5 stars rating. Try it! The application is weird and something to get used to, the coverage is fantastic, the cap a bit tricky. Oh, and with the price of $10 it is pretty average and affordable, so it's definitely worth giving it a try!
You can order it
HERE and just look for the Mega Effects Mascara.
Once you tried it, I would love to hear what you think! And if you have any questions or problems or suggestions, you can always message me or comment below!
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