Designer Brands Beyond Amplifying Mascara

This is the first mascara I have used where it stings and irritates my eyes, which is a shame, as I love the effect it has. It does do what it claims and really amplifies the lashes, by creating what I would call a 'sheath' over each lash. Lashes appear thicker and longer. It did smudge or flake when allowed to dry properly. If found this very important. I also needed to use a eyelash comb to ensure my eye lashes still looked separated and not all clumped together. Doing this before it dries, is a good idea to ensure you don't get eyelashes that stick together. It does need a good eye make-up cleanser to remove it though. I purchased the black/brown shade and liked the natural look that it created as I don't like dark black eyelashes. This mascara could easily replace the need for using false eye lashes as it really helps to pop the eye! I do find the brush end to be a tad too long and bulky to comfortably use, but that is just a personal preference. I like the shorter brushes to help get the mascara on to the finer lashes closer to the inner eye. The longer and bulkier brush on this mascara makes it tricker to use on the shorter and finer lashes. I won't be using this again, due to the stinging in my eyes that it produces. I am thinking it is an ingredient that differs from my previous brands that is causing the irritation and stinging.

AMAZING TUBING MASCARA FOR THE PRICE POINT  For many years now tubing mascaras, which coat each of your lashes in a latex like cover, have been my pic. They coat the lashes and so do not flake or run during the day.  I have been buying much more expensive Blinc and Kevyn Aucoin tube mascaras for years but they are costly.   I went on a review hunt to find a more affordable option and found Designer Brands Beyond Amplifying Mascara has rave reviews online is only around $15, less than half the price of my current go to's.  I have been using the same tube for over a month, daily use and it is now my favourite; long wearing exactly like other mascaras in this category, plenty of product and a good quality product too. I have always when wearing heavier makeup looks pooped YSL Faux Cils under my tubing mascara for a sealing in a fuller lash look and  Designer Brands Beyond Amplifying Mascara works well as a sealing top coat too  The packaging isn't high end and it perhaps it isn't quite as thick as some versions of other brand's tubing mascaras but that is all perfectly fine for at that price point. The product is great! I encourage you to try it you won't look back.

I got this mascara in a mini as a gift with purchase a few months ago and was very impressed! Unfortunately I can't seem to find the mini version any more so I will have to get a full size eventually!  Tubing mascaras are absolutely amazing and this one is one of the best that I've used. The brush makes application a breeze and my lashes always look perfect without having to fuss or re-do. If you are looking to try out a tubing mascara this one of the best and really affordable options out there!

This mascara has been thoroughly raved about on a few forums, especially when you first start looking into 'tubing mascara's. As such I hurried to pick one up and give it a go and was, unfortunately, a little disappointed.  This mascara does stay one through most everything except prolonged water exposure - I wore it on a trip to a waterfall and all the tubes fell off after a dip which was a bit embarrassing but potentially my fault as I (incorrectly) assumed it would last through that. There is very little length or volume given by this mascara but it does define and hold a curl well. As such, I'd recommend this more for people who already have quite long and dense lashes (or one or the other depending on your style).  For the average consumer, this could be a very nice "no makeup" mascara for a very simple and understated look. 

Because I have very sensitive and weepy eyes, I have come to rely on tubing mascaras, rather than the normal formulas. Even though I have tried all kinds of products, including waterproof formulas, only tubing mascaras ensure I don't get stinging during the day or end up with panda eyes. After I tried my first tubing mascara and realised it was a life saver, I started trying lots of different brands. The first one I tried (Becca) was a very wet formula, another one (L'Oreal) was too dry. It took me a little while to find the perfect one for me, and Designer Brands is it, including the awesome price. I have repurchased this one so many times, and also recommended it to friends with sensitive eyes. Beyond Amplified is such an east formula to use: not too wet or dry, doesn't clump, and give a natural finish with a nice amount of length and volume. I always curl my lashes first, and it holds the curl nicely. I didn't notice that it nourished my lashes, but it certainly didn't have a negative affect on them at all. This mascara has a plastic bristle brush, and sometimes I find that the plastic wands can be a bit poke-you-in-the-eye, but I have never had any issues with this one. I am assuming it's bristles are not long enough to do any damage, while still combing through the lashes. It is SO easy to remove, just pinch off with damp fingers. No residue left, and definitely nothing under the eyes in the morning. Designer Brands Beyond Amplified Mascara is a Holy-Grail product for me, that I won't be without. It's a great staple to have in your makeup kit, at a really affordable price point.