MakeUp Addicted

Now, I remember Maybelline having an older version of the Illegal Lengths mascara and it was discontinued a year or so ago.  I think this might be their revamping of the product.  I didn't try the original version, but from what I've read it was a favorite among many, and they were disappointed that it was disco'd. 

The new version of Illegal Lengths is a furmula infused with 4mm fibers, which enhance the length of your lashes, while sealing in the fibers so you don't experience the fall out of some lengthening or fiber-enhanced mascaras. 

I will say, this product does a very nice job at lengthening.  The brush pulls the product through and coats all the lashes - I think the first picture with mascara above shows that, especially if you click to enlarge.  The brush also holds the lashes as you pull it through, so it helps curl the lashes too.  Unlike some mascara wands that don't really grab the lashes, this one definitely does.  (Note, I did not curl my lashes for these photos). 

The product itself is on the thinner side, which allows you to build coat after coat without clumping or flaking.  With that said, it dries quickly enough in between coats that you can build some volume, although I wouldn't consider this any sort of a volumizing mascara. 

I wore this all day without any issues of smearing, flaking, or smudging.  Removal was very easy - just simple face wash and water, and I didn't have any residue or raccoon left over.  So far I've been using this for a couple of weeks now and the tube hasn't dried out, gotten clumpy, or caused any of the issues above.  On another side note, I can't say the same for my beloved L'oreal Voluminous Fibre Mascara that I loved so much - it has dried up very quickly and become extremely difficult to work with.  An extreme disappointment considering how much I loved the effect on my lashes. 

Overall, I am really enjoying this mascara right now.  Maybelline has really hit a couple out of the park with The Falsies, The Falsie's Flared and now this addition, Illegal Lengths.  I kind of have the best of both worlds, as I would consider The Falsie's one of my favorite volumizing mascaras, and now the Illegal Lengths is, as the name implies, quite a good lengthening mascara.  I would definitely purchase this one again. 

I know this is starting to pop up in the drug stores now, although Maybelline doesn't have any product information online at the moment.  Retail was $8.99 and I found mine at CVS. 

Have you seen this or purchased it?  What do you think so far? 

Recently I switched over my daily routine from Olay to Aveeno's Positively Ageless collection, as I have been given the opportunity to test some of the new products. 

First up, the Aveeno Positively Ageless Daily Exfoliating Cleanser.  I will be honest, I tend to stay clear of exfoliating cleansers because my skin is extremely sensitive, and a lot of the exfoliators on the market are too harsh and cause me to get red and splotchy from the irritation caused by what ever particles are used as an exfoliant in the cleanser itself.  This was not the case with Aveeno.  Here is how the product is described:

The cleanser is also combined with Shiitake (yes, the mushroom), which helps with the skin's own renewal process to help product healthier and younger looking skin in 4 weeks.  I took a snapshot of the website, so you can click the image below to read about the benefits of Shiitake in the Aveeno cleanser. 

So far, I've been using this product for a little over 3 weeks.  With my "normal" skin, I haven't experienced any irritation or discoloration on my skin from use.  The product is soap-free, so as a result my skin doesn't feel dry after it's use.  This does slightly foam, and the microexfoliants help clean deep in my pores.  Like I mentioned earlier, I didn't think there was going to be any type of exfoliation with this light of a product, but it really does.  It's just enough for my sensitive skin, without being overly harsh or stripping of the skins natural elements.   I actually use this with my Clarisonic, and love how the two work together to clean deep and allow my skincare products to penetrate my skin.  I don't have any problem with the Aveeno cleanser removing my makeup, either - not even the waterproof mascaras or eyeliners. 

Bottom line, my skin is cleaner and softer.  I can't speak for those with naturally oily skin, but for those of you with dry or normal skin, especially those of you with sensitive skin, this might be the right exfoliating cleanser for the job.  The retail is approximately $7.99.

Have you tried the Aveeno Positively Ageless line?  What about this cleanser?

Have two more items to post about in this line, so keep an eye out for some upcoming reviews!