Ever Bilena Volume Curl Waterproof Mascara

Price: Php 185.00 

Where to Buy: Ever Bilena counters in department stores nationwide

My favorite drugstore mascara: the Maybelline Hypercurl Volum' Express Mascara recently went beyond it's usable state so I knew I had to pick up a replacement. I was thinking of grabbing another tube  of it but then, while I was at the Watsons Store, I chanced upon an Ever Bilena kiosk and I saw their Volume Curl Mascara. With their black-pink packaging I thought they could be cousins - albeit EB's has a more magenta cap. They're at about the same price point, both *claim to be* waterproof and both are designed to add volume. In my playbook, running out of a certain product is a chance to try out another. So there, I picked up this Ever Bilena Volume Curl Waterproof with hopes that like the Maybelline Hypercurl Volum' Express Mascara I will get a bang for my buck. It turns out, like most products it has its pros and cons. Here's the rundown.

So I obviously love how this mascara curled my lashes. It brings volume, holds a curl and really opened up my eye. The big wand certainly helped in bringing the volume. It's also clump-free as you can see in the photo. I just didn't use it for my lower lashes because the wand is too big and I didn't want to end up with some mess. I also felt like I could poke my eye with it. LOL.

Look at this photo below. I took it at about 5 in the afternoon. That's about 8 hours of wear time already and my curls are still holding up, see? So I really have no complaints about its staying power or its lengthening or volumizing ability.


However, what I don't like about this product though is that there are times that I end up with dark, raccoon-like circles at the end of the day. It happens when the day is hot and my lids are sweaty.  When the weather isn't so humid, there are barely any issues.

This mascara also takes a while to dry up after application so try not to bat your lashes right away because you know what's bound to happen. Waiting a whole good minute will do.

Being a waterproof product it's stubborn to remove with my Micellar water.

Ever Bilena Volume Curl Waterproof Mascara Rating

Packaging: 3/5

Performance: 4/5

Longevity : 4/5

Quality: 4/5

User Friendliness: 3/5

Price: 5/5

Overall: 3.5/5

Have you tried this mascara from Ever Bilena?

Share you experience in the comment box below.

XO,

Carissa

PS. Here's a makeup look I created using this Ever Bilena Volume Curl Waterproof Mascara, along with another Ever Bilena product. Light and simple makeup lang, ideal for the office.

Here's a list of the products I used. Click the fonts in bold if you want to read the review about the product.

Primer: Quick FX No-Shine Mattifier

Foundation: The Ordinary Serum Foundation in Shade 2.0 YG

Concealer: Tarte Shape Tape Contour Concealer (miraculous coz I have soo much to conceal!)

Powder: Maybelline Clear Smooth All In One UV+Lightening Oil-Control Two Way Cake

Brows: Maybelline Fashion Brow 3D Brow & Nose Palette in Dark Brown (also used the lighter shade in the palette as transition shade for eyeshadow)

Eye Palette: Zoeva En Taupe Eyeshadow Palette (Shade: Handmade - duo-chrome peach that shifts into a subtle gold when applied)

Mascara: Ever Bilena Volume Curl Waterproof Mascara

Blush: Laura Geller Beauty Baked Gelato Vivid Swirl Blush in Cantaloupe (also it doesn't seem so obvious here)

Contour: Ciate London Bamboo Bronzer in Palm Island 

Lips: Ever Bilena Matte Liquid Lipstick in Sexy Nude

Ever Bilena Matte Liquid Lipstick

Shade: Sexy Nude

Price: Php 185.00

Where I Got It: Watsons, Gaisano Grand Catarman, Catarman, Northern Samar

Where to Buy: drugstores and department store nationwide, Ever Bilena is basically everywhere these days!

Here's the doe foot applicator. I love the size of it. Just perfect for outlining the lips. I also love how the product doesn't gather up at the base of the cap. 

Swatch

In Action

My Take

I  picked this color because I'd just ran out of my NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Stockholm and since Sexy Nude looked so close in terms of color on the tube, I decided to try it out.When swatched side by side, the two look like twins but as the products dry up, NYX SMLC Stockholm stays true to its peachy-pink shade while EB Matte Liquid Lipstick oxidizes to a more pink shade, albeit it's not very obvious on my photo above. 

Now on to my comments about the EB Matte Liquid Lipstick. It has a scent that I could associate with vanilla and coconuts or that Butter Coconut biscuit cracker. The scent lingers on for while and stays on faintly even after the product has dried up. 

It comes in a creamy liquid formula; not too runny at all. It doesn't dry up easily so you have ample time to apply it. I have observed though that the best way for me to apply it is to not try to have many passes with the applicator. Just outline the lips, fill-up the blanks, press lips together and leave it alone. It will look just fine and even compared to when I try to keep layering the product. It will look glossy for a while but after more than a minute, it will dry down to a powdery matte looking finish.

There's a unsettling feeling left behind though even after it has set, when you press your lips together, they kind of stick. It doesn't affect the color of the product though and I tried kissing the back of my hand, even if it sticks, the color doesn't transfer.

It doesn't come off easily, so if you won't drink or eat, I will look great for about three hours. It won't go away easily naman if you drink water for like 1 or 2 times but if you keep drinking or eating oily food it will eventually fade.

For the price point, I think this product is a good one, especially if you are just exploring the world of liquid lipsticks. It has a good color pay-off and didn't look or feel flaky on my lips.