First Impressions- Maybelline One By One Mascara and Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner

Hey Guys!

So, I've started noticing recently that whenever it's slightly cold or windy, my eyes to water, and ruin my mascara. It's happened a few times in the last week or so, so I thought I'd buy a waterproof mascara. I've also heard they hold a curl better than normal mascaras- bonus! 

It was 'buy one get one half price' on Maybelline cosmetics in Boots, so as well as the mascara I got the Eyestudio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner, which I've heard lots of good reviews about, some even saying it's better than the MAC and Bobbi Brown versions!

So, ignoring how massive my nose looks, (and I'm still growing my eyebrows out!), this is a quick pic of both the liner and mascara on. I've never used a gel eyeliner before, and I think felt tip liners will always be my fave, but this did actually impress me! It went on really easily, it only took about 2 minutes. 

Admittedly the liner is a bit uneven on one eye, but that's down to my lack of skill, not the product! The only negative point I noticed is that it doesn't come out black in one swipe, you have to re apply a few times to get a good black line, probably because it's so creamy. 

The brush that came with it was a bit too flexible for me to be as accurate as I wanted. I'd probably use a hard angle brush next time. Which is handy really, as in the six hours since I bought it, I've managed to lose the brush! 

On to the mascara! I'm really fussy when it comes to mascara, pretty much the only ones I've liked have been the Clarins wonderlength and MUA mascara in black. 

I really like the brush on this, it's not one of the bristle type brushes, it's a rubbery, spiky one which I much prefer. 

The mascara works really well at getting each lash, it does start to clump after about 4 or so coats, but I just comb it through after application to separate them. 

I also really like the fact that when you pull the brush out, there's not loads of excess on it.

So, in conclusion, I really like both products. The mascara wasn't outstanding, but did a really nice job of separating my lashes, and kept a curl for the 4 hours that I wore it. 

I also love the brush, it's a great size and really gets every lash.

The liner, although not the blackest, was so easy and quick to use. Obviously I've only tried these once, so It's just a first impressions type of review, I'll be sure to let you know if my opinions change after I've trie them for a bit longer!

Maybelline Eyestudion Lasting Drama Gel eyeliner 24hr and One by One Volum' Express Waterproof mascara are available from Boots and Superdrug.

Anyone else tried these? 

Thanks for reading, hope everyone is well! :)

Oh, and sorry for the picture heavy post, I just wanted to show accurately what they looked like, which I can't do in one pic because my photography skills are pretty limited!