1. Great Lash, Lots of Lashes - the claim - "gets to each and every lash with precision for lots of volume from corner to corner" Eh, it's ok. I'm a fan of the original Great Lash. This version has a cute brush and it's a serviceable mascara. Yes, it coated each and every lash, but lots of lashes? Not really. I wasn't blown away, and I'll probably go back to using my Mally or Benefit. About $6.50 at drugstores.
2. Baby Lips - the claim - women's lips were "82% less dry, 94% less rough, 77% more supple, 77% better looking lips" after four weeks in a clinical trial.
I'm a sucker for cute packaging, and Baby Lips has it. This product is a winner. I bought two. One tinted in Pink Punch and one clear in Quenched. I kept the clear in my bedroom to apply at night and the tinted one in my bag to apply throughout the day. I love the way it feels on the lips. I can't tell you if my lips were 77% more supple, but my lips felt great while wearing this and the softness lingered after it wore off. The tubes are super cute and the tinted one actually delivered a bright pop of unfussy, sheer color. This is going on my beauty gift list next month. Buy a bunch of these to scatter around. Love this product. About $4 at drugstores.
3. Eye Studio Master Drama eyeliner - the claim - "created with the highest concentration of pigments for more intense eye drama."
I was excited when I first used this eyeliner in Midnight Master (black). The pigment is intense like Maybelline claims. It glides on like a gel and I made a nice, thick cat's eye on my upper lids. However, it's an automatic pencil, so there is no way to sharpen it. After the point is gone, there is no way to get precision lines with this. I'm going to stick with Urban Decay's 24/7 pencil or Bobbi Brown's gel eyeliner applied with a brush. About $6.50 at Target.
Baby Lips is a clear winner, delivering on its promise at a bargain price. So glad I tried it. The others barely passed, and I think I'll pass on giving them a permanent place in my bag of tricks.
