Moden Makeup

After I fell in love with Hypnose Drama I tell myself Lancome mascaras like dem is de 🔌 So when this Grandiose was released with much hype I was excited.

Lancome says: "The 1st swan-neck™ mascara is bent to work with the shape of your face for unprecedented access to all lashes. Corner-to-corner, root-to-tip giving the ultimate in length, lift and volume. Only mascara focused on 3 aspects: Wand + Brush + Formula (most only address brush and formula).
Patented swan-neck ™ wand allows you to reach every lash from corner to corner, working with the contours of the face and eye Elastomer molded brush in monoi flower shape allows for maximum and even deposit of the formula, even the smallest lashes are coated.

Formula is ultra black glossy, quick drying and is the only formula with rose-cell extract so lashes remain soft and supple.

Formula contains less waxes for intense color with no smudging or flaking through the day."

It took a while for this to reach our shores but once it did…

If you want to catch up on this series read the first post here.

I hope my preamble is never too boring for you to get through; I just like to provide context. It's important that you know why I'm thinking what I'm thinking. So, I had to separate cleansers from exfoliators cause these have to be viewed under a different set of parameters. Initially, I thought I would even further separate physical exfoliators from chemical ones but the more I look at my stash I realise that isn't an accurate reflection of the products I've tried.

Recently I saw this hilarious post from Lotus Touch Beauty:


#factsonly 😀
So save or splurge? Splurge (within reason).

This one really comes down to knowing your ingredients. Especially if you have sensitive skin. All of my favourite exfoliators feature a physical component - some agitator that activates when you rub the product on your face - and acids and/or enzymes that "eat away" at the top layer of the skin. Check out the po…

First a bit of housekeeping: Alicia Norville please email me at lucinda@modenmakeup.com pronto 😉

So all those masks were for this series...and what better way to start than with your request. Marsha said she was interested in the Charcoal mask; here we are. I should really start by saying that I've never used a sheet mask of any type before despite having a few around here for a couple years. Then when the hype around them went into overdrive I was super skeptical. Hopefully by the end of it all we'll see if they're worth it or not.

From their site: "Innovative 100% hydrogel mask that minimizes the appearance of pores, purifies, and smoothes skin texture. Custom 2-piece design seals in treatment benefits and allows Bamboo Charcoal and Marine Collagen to gently and thoroughly remove blackheads and absorb impurities for a soft, refined, and renewed complexion. “Noticeable pores a major task? Not when you have this hydrogel mask!”

Skin benefits

boscia Hydrogel Mask Innova…