LUNASOL Shining Lash Mascara (EX03 Glacial Mauve)

This glitter mascara, available only during the Christmas season, was released again this year in two limited colors, so after some hesitation, I decided to buy it again! Last year's blue and red were great, but this year's brown and burgundy shades are even easier to wear on a daily basis. I think the brown shade in particular will look great paired with LUNASOL's single-color eye coloration, which was released last year. It's not super sparkly even from a distance, but if you're talking face-to-face, you might notice that it's a glitter mascara. However, for those with short or thin lashes, the glitter reflects light and makes them brighter, so some may find their lashes less noticeable.

EX03 Glacial MauveEX04 Mahogany BlinkI always buy limited edition Lunasol mascaras. Previously, I had issues with excessive application, but recent products have been improving. This mascara has a glittery feel, but it's not too flashy, so I think it's suitable for adult (or even middle-aged) women. I also recently purchased Addiction's limited edition holiday glitter mascara, but that one is really sparkly and shimmers like dust, while this one is suitable for everyday use. There's not much difference between EX03 and EX04. It's just a difference in nuance. If I had to say, EX04 looks a little brighter. The glitter is more visible from the side than from the front. Perhaps because of the glitter, the liquid is a bit heavy. If I don't use it up quickly, it will dry out in the container. It doesn't just slide from the brush onto the lashes; I have to brush it back and forth several times. Because of its weight, it does affect the curl. However, I think that the glitter of this mascara looks better when you look down and tilt your eyes slightly downwards than when your eyelashes are tightly curled.

It doesn't add volume or length. It looks sparkly and pretty from the side, but it feels lacking.

You can't expect much volume or length, but the sparkly glitter and pink color are cute. After applying this, I use black mascara to make my lashes look longer.

I usually use Mude mascara, but the color was so cute I bought this online without trying it out. It's safe to assume that it doesn't add length, curl, or volume. The color is absolutely beautiful! However, it makes my lashes feel dry and brittle. Even after curling them with hot curlers, they fall off within a few hours. My lashes are almost completely straight now, and I'm using Heroine Make hot curlers to curl them, but I think a mascara primer might be in order. Also, when I try to remove my lashes, they're so dry and brittle that even applying my usual Heroine Make remover and combing them doesn't soften them very much. I wonder if it would have been better if I'd used it while I was curling my lashes. I'll try using it after my lash curler, but since the color is so beautiful, I wish it had a bit more effect.