Essence Get BIG! Lashes Triple Black Mascara

I love finding little hidden gems at affordable prices, and that's exactly what the Essence Get Big Lashes Triple Black Mascara is. Not only the bright purple packaging stood out to me but the name was intriguing. I love big lashes and extra black is always the way to go. It was in my shopping basket immediately.

The applicator wand is a large bristle brush, which I find really easy to use. It creates really nice volume and length and no matter how much I've used, I never get clumpy lashes. It separates the lashes, making my eyes look really open and almost gives a false lash effect. I just love the way this stuff looks and at $3.99, it's definitely not breaking the bank.

I'm dying to try some more of Essence's mascaras aswell as their other products. Have you tried this, or maybe some other Essence products you recommend? Let me know below.

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Current Makeup Staples

As a beauty lover, I tend to use different lip colours and eyeshadows everyday, but there are a few staples that I use everyday without fail. I thought I would share with you a few of those things.

L'Oreal Brow Stylist Definer 
I have been loving this lately to fill in the sparse parts of my brows, which is very different for me as I typically used a powder or tinted gel. I love that it has a spoolie brush on one end, and the actual liner is very fine and soft to use. I use the dark shade and its perfect.

Smashbox Primer Water
I'm still not 100% sure on this one, but I have been using it almost everyday. I like how simple it is to use- a few spritzes over my face, let it dry and continue on with my usual routine. I tend to use it more over top of my makeup, as I feel it helps everything to settle down and last longer throughout the day.

Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer
I actually kinda hated this when I first got it, but after a few uses it really grew on me, and now it's actually one of my favourites. Weird how these things happen. It's a great concealer for everything. I like it under my eyes to brighten, to cover discolouration around my mouth- anything. It has a velverty texture that's easily blended in and doesn't settle into fine lines. I just love this stuff.

Laura Mercier Matte Radiance Powder 01
I have a deluxe sample size of this that came in a Sephora favourites set and while I've been using it almost everyday, I have yet to make a dent in it. This is the perfect everyday highlighter for me because it's not super shimmery and in your face. It gives a really pretty but natural looking glow to
the skin.


Those are my current makeup staples. What have you been loving lately?

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