BareMinerals Lash Domination Mascara vs. Jordana Best Lash Extreme Mascara

Okay, so I recently got my hands on a sample size of the BareMinerals Lash Domination Mascara and I was super excited (mainly because it was a gift....mama refuses to pay more than 9 dollars for a mascara). 

Anyway, I tried the BareMinerals mascara and was incredibly pleased, despite the very, VERY strange wand. It looks like it could take your eye out, and it definitely hurts like crazy if you poke yourself in the eye with it (not that I've done it or anything....).

This is what that crazy mo-fo looks like, if you haven't seen it. 

According to the BareMineral's site, 

"Volume you can see. Power you can feel. The be-all, end-all, 10-in-1 volumizing, lengthening, thickening, separating, long-wearing mascara has arrived. The exclusive ProTwist180^TM Wand is spiraled 180° to curve around lashes and coat ALL angles with intense black color. Powered by nourishing minerals and quinoa protein complex for larger-than-life lashes."

And I'd say it separates my lashes and provides volume. Length? Not too sure about that. It also doesn't hold a curl the best.

This is what the mascara looks like on my eye. I'm not wearing any other makeup on my face or my eye lids, nor have I tight lined. It's purely mascara. It's also after one coat, and curling my lashes. 

However, this is what my other eye looks like when I wear my tried and true Jordana Best Lash Extreme mascara. 

Again, I'm not wearing any other makeup on my face, nor have I tight lined. One coat, lashes curled. 

This mascara keeps my lashes curled longer, and since the brush isn't crazy, I can get closer to the base of my eyelashes. It's also easier to do my lower lashes. 

On the left is the Jordana Best Lash Extreme, and on the right is the BareMinerals Lash Domination. 

In my opinion, the Jordana one has better curl hold and the wand is easier to maneuver. It's also so much easier to get close to my lid. 

All in all, the BareMinerals one isn't bad, but I don't think it's worth the money. I'll use up the travel size though, and update if my opinion changes. 

BareMinerals Lash Domination Mascara: $19 USD

Jordana Best Lash Extreme Mascara: ~$2.50 USD  

Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette: Look of the Day

  

Today I used the Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette to create this look. I used the Maybelline Fit Me concealer in 15 Fair as my primer, and set that with White Chocolate. I then grabbed Salted Caramel and a small amount of Milk Chocolate, and blended that into my crease. For my eyeliner, I used L'Oreal Lacquer Liner in Blackest Black and a small angled brush to create a wing. My mascara is Jordana Best Lash Extreme. For my browbone highlight and inner corner highlight, I used that same White Chocolate shade. On my lower lash line, I used a hint of Semi-Sweet and used a large blending brush to make sure there were no harsh edges. Excuse my brows, I changed shirts before taking this picture so they're not as nice as they originally were. 

I decided to go for a very simple and natural look today, I hope you enjoy!