Heroine Make Haul

I can't believe it's been a year since I've posted! Time really flies..

I did a mini restocking haul from Sasa with two new things that I haven't tried before.

BCL Browlash came out with a new film mascara called WP Washable Long & Curl (a volume formula is also available). If this brand sounds familiar to you, I did a review here a while ago on two of their other mascaras. I'm eager to try this out as I'm a fan of fiber mascaras.

I also restocked on the Heroine Make Long & Curl Mascara Film type. The formula is slightly drier, but I find that it's great at holding my lash curl and doesn't smudge on me. It has a curved bristle wand with a fast drying formula. It can be removed with warm water, although I find this one takes a bit longer to remove than the Fiberwig mascara (which BTW, they changed their packaging!).

I restocked on my go-to liquid eyeliner by Kiss Me Heroine Make. I think I've been using this now for the past few years, I can't even remember when I bought the first one.
The package has changed slightly, in that the pen is now black with shimmers. Hopefully the formula hasn't changed. This works better on me that Dolly Wink, which tends to smudge later in the day.

I normally use the Laura Mercier Hydrating Foundation Primer, but Toronto has been much more humid and hot this summer that I notice my foundation slipping off faster.
I saw the Heroine Make Make Lasting Base on Ratzillacosme and was very happy that Sasa (and also Adambeauty) started carrying it on the website. The packaging is not only so cute, it has SPF50, uses zinc oxide and supposedly doesn't have any harsh chemicals (like alcohol).

The formula feels very light and doesn't have the slick silicone feel to it. It's sticky, but not sticky, if you know what I mean, almost like the Too Faced Hangover Replenishing Primer texture.
It gives my skin a slight brightening effect and is great at keeping my makeup in place throughout the day. I didn't even need to retouch! Even when my skin starts to get oily, my makeup looks more like a soft glow rather than oily.

The only downside is there's not expiry date on it, but since it's relatively new on the market, sunscreens are normally good for 2 years or so.
Overally, this is great for those who want to cut down a step in their makeup routine as it is a primer and SPF in 1 product. I love how it's fragrance-free and doesn't use any of the chemical filters (I prefer it that way) and I've noticed that it really helps keep my makeup in place during the warmer summer months in Toronto.

BCL Brow Lash Mascaras

Quick review today! I purchased 2 mascaras recently, the BCL Lash Curler Express and Volume Lash Fiber. I saw it on Adambeauty while browsing around for new products. They were about $15-17 each, I can't remember the exact cost.
These mascaras are supposed to be smudge proof and sweat proof but comes off easily with warm water.

The Volume Lash Fiber mascara is supposed to plump up your lashes by 200% and it has fibers in it to help with volume.
The Lash Curler Express mascara is supposed to be good at curling and holding it without using a lash curler.

You can see the brush difference. The Lash Curler Express has a slightly wetter formula while Volume Lash Fiber is slightly dryer. The both have a unique curve to help catch the lashes and this aids in giving that curl.

The wand on the Lash Curler Express looks like a half circle, flat on the bottom and rounded on the top. The formula is supposed to dry quickly with curl holding waxes in it. It does dry pretty fast and does a decent job at keeping my lashes curled, but it's not very volumizing. I haven't noticed any smudging around my eyes which is good, no panda eyes!

The Volume Lash Fiber has lots of fibers in it. I like how the brush is tapered and curved so applying mascara on the corners of my eyes is much easier.
I wouldn't say it thickens my lashes by 200%, but it does do better than the Fiberwig mascara. The only downside is, the tube dries pretty fast. I actually tried it last spring, but never got around to writing a review. The first tube I purchased, I liked it quite a lot, but it got way too goopy after using it for about 3 months. This time around, I noticed that it smudged a bit under my eyes after about 8 hours of wear.

The main thing I like about both the mascaras are the shapes of the wands and it comes off with warm water. However, I'm not sure if I would repurchased the Volume Lash Fiber just because I noticed some smudging. I'll definitely repurchase the Lash Curler Express because it holds the curl a bit better than the Fiberwig mascara.