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

To break it down, I used the following products to create this look.

You may click the bold fonts to read a review of each product.

Belo Intensive Whitening BB Cream  as moisturizer and sun protection. It leaves a matte finish but the color is kinda off for my skin tone so I just use it underneath my foundie . I also love the SPF 50 content.

Maybelline Baby Skin Pore Eraser as primer. It really minimizes the appearance of pores. 

L'Oreal Paris Infallible Stay Fresh  Foundation 24H in 104 Golden Beige. Love love the skin-like finish.

Avon True Control Plus Pressed Powder in MP102 Oriental as setting powder.

San San Eye Brow Powder Duo in Chocolate - Dark Brown for the brows. Affordable and works really well.

ZOEVA En Taupe Palette for my eyeshadow.

Becca Highlighter in Moonstone for highlight.

Belle Me Shy Smile Blusher in Rose Gold for the soft flush.

I mixed these two lippies. Maybelline's Nude Nuance is kinda dark for the office so I try to tone it down with the peachy-pink Stockholm from NYX.

Maybelline Creamy Matte Brown Nudes Lipstick in Nude Nuance

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Stockholm

I hope you liked this simple look.

Drop me a comment.

XO, 

Carissa

First of all, I am glad that my skin has behaved lately. I have no major breakouts, my skin looks smooth in general and I am just glowing. It really pays to be religious about taking care of your skin. For this photo, I blurred the background but my face was untouched, definitely no edits. I swear! Maybe I had good lighting too! LOL.

Without further ado, here are the deets about the stuff that I used to achieve this look.

You can click on the links to read the review about each product.

BELO  INTENSIVE WHITENING BB CREAM  WITH SPF 50 PA++++

I only needed light to medium coverage for this look so I used this bb cream. It effectively evens out my skin tone and I have observed that when I am wearing this bb cream, my skin looks great on photos. :) The SPF content is also a big help because let's face it, who doesn't need 50 PA++++ these days? I used my Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge to apply this for a flawless effect.

3W CLINIC NATURAL MAKE-UP POWDER AKA PALGANTONG POWDER

My powder of choice for setting bb creams. It's really fine and makes skin feel smooth, glowing and velvety to touch. It also has great oil control. This powder is also said to be a favorite among Korean and Japanese celebrities. Feeling celeb naman me while using this. :)

SLEEK MAKEUP I-DIVINE MINERAL EYESHADOW PALETTE IN OH SO SPECIAL

ABBAMART BELLE ME SHY SMILE BLUSHER IN ROSE GOLD

NYX SOFT MATTE LIP CREAM IN STOCKHOLM

MAYBELLINE HYPERCURL MASCARA IN VERY BLACK

I couldn't find my eyelash curler while I was doing this look but the Maybelline Hypercurl Mascara's curved wand has still help me achieve these fluttering lashes.

And that's about it! Nothing big or explosive, ayt? I basically just used what I already had in my makeup kit. In my opinion, these are the most basic must-haves in your makeup kit. If you take care of your skin,  you won't need to pile on other stuff when you have to primp up.

I hope you liked this post. Drop a line or two in my comment section. Maybe share your own favorite products for doing a simple makeup look. 

XO,

Carissa