Hello and Happy New Year! I can’t believe I haven’t blogged yet this year (what a strange thing to say) so today I decided to delve into the world of beauty. I rarely write beauty related posts, but I enjoy sharing them when I do, and today I wanted to talk about Neal’s Yard’s Lengthening Black Mascara, which I was lucky enough to receive for Christmas:
Thanks to its iconic blue packaging, you immediately know this is a Neal’s Yard product – a neat branding trick, originally a result of practicality; blue glass stops light from damaging the products inside, a fact I learnt at a recent Leeds Neal’s Yard blogging event. Ever since this event, I was intrigued by Neal’s Yard’s relatively new make up range and bookmarked this mascara to go on my wishlist. My eyes had been feeling particularly sensitive and I wanted to try a more natural mascara and see if this made a difference. Since I replaced my drugstore mascara with this, I have noticed a positive difference regarding the sensitivity of my eyes; just one of the reasons I love this product.
I love the sleek and chic packaging of this mascara, and the slim design is far more convenient to carry around as opposed to some chunkier, louder drugstore versions (I’m looking at you, Maybelline). However, my one criticism is that the case tends to show up my finger prints rather easily, which isn’t ideal when photographing!
The brush is slim and fine, which means that the mascara goes on easily without any clumping or mess. I think the end result is natural yet impressive as my lashes certainly look far longer, yet don’t scream “I’m off clubbing!” As I’ve mentioned, the natural products within the mascara means that my eyelashes are protected, conditioned and nourished and it really feels kind on your face.
I wanted to share with you a proper example of this mascara at work. The photos aren’t as perfect as I would have liked, but I don’t see the point in beauty reviews without a proper demonstration of the product in action:
I hope you aren’t too terrified by my eyes staring at you and can see the difference! I’ve only used the mascara, no eyeliner or shadow, so you can really see the product realistically. The Lengthening Black Mascara is £16, which seems to be pretty average for a higher-end product, and it certainly does the job well. If you are looking for a natural, nourishing mascara, I’d really recommend you give this mascara a try.
Have you tried any Neal’s Yard make-up products? What would you recommend from their range?
