Mascara is a product that comes in close contact with the eyes, so it is extremely important that such cosmetics is of good quality. As the price does not always reveal the truth, it is possible to find out if the manufacturer was unscrupulous by testing mascara's main features.
Smell: a good-quality mascara has practically no smell, except that light sweet scent. A more saturated scent indicates that the manufacturer has added a chemical solvent there, which can cause allergy.
Thickness: the thickness of mascara should resemble a regular cream – not too thick, not too runny. If the mascara is watery or noticeably dense right after the first application, it indicates that it was stored improperly, or it is just a poor-quality product.
On the eyelashes: the way the mascara sits on the eyelashes, gives a lot of information. First of all, after applying a decent quality product, in no case should there be discomfort of any kind or even a slight burning feeling. Secondly, the "right" mascara does not make the eyelashes stick together, regardless of the declared "effect." Thirdly, it should not smear (it takes a few minutes to dry out) or crumble . If a good mascara begins to "fail" after a while, it signals an expiring shelf life.
Texture: the quality of mascara is also indicated by its texture. To check the mascara, draw a brush along the back of the palm and see what kind of trace remains. If the lines from the applicator are smooth and thin, it speaks of high quality, if the lines are smeared and lumps are visible – it is better to not to purchase it.
Packaging: the packaging should contain information about the product's characteristics, the country of origin and the manufacturer, as well as its manufacturing date and ingredients. Lack of information is a hint for what not to buy.
Shelf life
If you are satisfied with the quality of mascara, do not forget that each product has its expiry date. Typically, cosmetics manufacturers give mascaras one year after you open the packaging, but many beauticians and makeup artists believe that since the first application it is best to use it for no longer than 3 months, since then unwanted bacteria begin to reproduce in it.
Shop display
Choosing cosmetics in the store, carefully inspect the packaging – it should not have any traces of having been opened. It is good if there is a samler, but try not to take a new product that lies next to the tester. It happens that unscrupulous buyers open new cosmetics, and mistakenly (or intentionally) can use it instead of a sampler.
Original or fake?
To make sure that you purchased the original products, you can use sites like labeltest.com. Enter 12 or 13 digits in the search field directly below the barcode. Even if the barcode is authentic, compare the country of production indicated on the packaging and the country that was in the search result – they must match. In this way you can check not only mascara, but also any other cosmetics.
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