This picture is from my eyeliner review, but this is what my lashes look like without mascara.

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Pixi Large Lash Mascara in No. 1 Bold Black

Pixibeauty.com | Target.com: No.1 and No.2

Pixi Large lash Mascara comes in No. 1Bold Black and No. 2 Best Brown.

The one thing I really like about this mascara is that it doesn't clump. A few times I have to run an eyelash groomer through it, but not very often. In the pictures above, I didn't have to use it. It's not a waterproof formula. I actually noticed that the mascara wasn't long lasting. It doesn't smudge, or at least it didn't on me, but when I went to look at my eye lashes at the end of the day, there wasn't much there. For some reason, I couldn't get the effect I wanted with my lower lashes. It wasn't adding much volume to the lower lashes, and I could see myself using a separate mascara.

It didn't lengthen my lashes as much as I expected, but it does darken them. It almost gives the effect that my brown mascara does. Not dramatic, but it adds something, and makes the lashes look fuller and better versions of themselves. It's subtle, and I like that in a mascara.

It's not my favorite mascara, but it is still a good one. Is it worth the price? I would personally expect more out of a product that costs $18, but for what it is, it's not bad. I wish it was longer lasting, and added a bit more volume to my lower lashes, but other than that it's a good product. If I do find a mascara that hits all the spots, I'll let you know ;-)

What's your go-to mascara? Do you use two different mascaras, or is your favorite perfect for all your lashes?

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Review | Pixi Lash Line Ink Eyeliner

Pixi Lash Line Ink in Black Silk

Pixibeauty.com | Target.com

I'm not going to lie, I am a total newbie to liquid eyeliner. However, I think this was a good thing when reviewing this product. I realized how easy it was to apply. I messed up in the beginning, but eventually I got the hang of it. The supper pointy end made the application a breeze.

I am worried that the tip will wear out over time, but I can't be sure since I've only been using it for about two weeks, or so. As far as normal wear goes, it stays on like a dream, all day wear for sure. When I first received it, I swatched it on my hand immediately, and then went to sleep. It was there the next day, looking as fresh as it did when I applied it the previous day.

The thing I first notice about Pixi is the packaging. It's always so cute, and it's what caused me to buy my first product: Pixi Glow nail polish (which I have yet to swatch). I see it at Target all the time, and I was a bit iffy on the brand. It's quite expensive. This eyeliner costs $16. I actually think it's worth the price. Pricey. It does the job, and does it well.

Whenever a product claims to be waterproof, I can't help but test it out, in full force. What a better way to test it than to jump into the shower with the eyeliner on my hands? In the picture directly above the bottom two lines are the ones that got wet, and the top two were applied after I was finished. I was care full not to rub the back of my hand, but I certainly wasn't keeping it out of the water. Think of it as my torrential downpour test. It did fade a bit, but the staying power was amazing! As far as waterproofness goes: You're set as long as you don't rub the eyeliner. Keep your hands away! If you do, it's a smudgy mess, and gets everywhere. It comes off easily with remover, but is quite difficult to remove without it.

I have a new love for liquid eyeliner, something I wasn't sure that I was ever going to venture into.

What was the first liquid eyeliner you ever tried? Did you completely mess up? I sure did! Which type of eyeliner is your favorite? I feel really comfortable with pencil, but liquid eyeliner has caught my interest.

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