Unless you’ve been living under a proverbial rock, it seems like you can't go to beauty blog, log on social media sites, namely Facebook and Instagram; or sift through a women's magazine without the mention of Younique Fiber Lash Mascara ($29). Many tout that this mascara transforms your natural lashes by adding length and volume by up to 300%, giving you the look of falsies without the potential damage. Taking in consideration that many that claimed this were representatives for this direct sales company, I couldn't help but be the least bit of leery.
That was until I tried Younique's 3D Fiber Lash Mascara myself.
My lashes are so sparse that they're practically non-existent, yet this mascara gives them the definition that they lack. I'm usually good to go after the necessary swipes of my favorite mascara, the Ecco Bella Mascara; transplanting gel, and the fibers. I have a tendency of going for more of a dramatic look by adding a "cat eye" look, with my favorite liquid eyeliners, such as Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Push-Up Liner ($24) or Tarte Cosmetics Lights, Camera, Lashes™ Precision Longwear Liquid Eyeliner ($20).
I can't but mention that this mascara is vegan, cruelty-free, gluten-free, and doesn't contain any harsh chemicals. It is also water resistant, thus removal wasn't the easiest at times when I used something simple as cleanser and water. I was even losing lashes in the process! I found that using coconut oil to remove the eye make-up made the process much easier! Overall, I'm quite pleased with the Younique 3D Fiber Lash Mascara. So pleased that I'll shamelessly admit that I prefer it over regular mascara. This mascara is basically falsies in the form of mascara!
Before: No Mascara
After: Ecco Bella Mascara with Younique Fiber Lash Mascara
Tips & Tricks for Applying 3D Fiber Lash 1. Make sure to do one eye at a time. Having both tubes open in one hand will make application quicker and more effective.
2. Apply the fibers while the first coat of transplanting gel is still wet.
3. Do no apply too close to the water line. The fibers can possibly get into the eye, causing irritation.
4. Apply a layer of transplanting gel over the fibers to lock them in.
5. Use a lash comb as the last step if you see any clumping.
6. When using over regular mascara, choose that is lengthening vs volume to avoid clumping or spider eyes.
7. Personally, my go-to mascara is the mascara by Ecco Bella, yet it's said that cheaper mascaras will yield better results.
8. Focus the fibers on the tips and the outer corns of the eyes.
9. The fiber lashes can be layered more than once, but seal them with the transplanting gel.
10. If you apply too much fiber, you will have fibers fall onto your cheeks or they can cause irritation. It's best to apply with a light touch and reapply if you need a more dramatic effect.
