Maybelline’s Pulse Perfection

aybellAs it’s pretty clear from here, i’m not a fan of Maybelline’s mascaras. But it so happened that a friend had received samples of this mascara which I was more than happy to try out since it was free.

I have to say that Maybelline’s Pulse Perfection is actually pretty good. The brush, according to Maybelline, vibrates 7,000 times per minute in 7 synchronized actions, which is meant to separate all the lashes and coat them evenly.

The mascara was quite successful on that count, perhaps partly due to the mascara comb which I quite like. The vibrations left a slightly itchy tingle though, but that sensation faded in a few seconds.

Pulse Perfection also claims to achieve 7 effects including curling and lengthening, while its bold black formula promises to have a striking result.

I’m not so sure on all those claims, but it did lengthen and the waterproof formula did not smudge or fade. The latter especially is one of my pet peeves with Maybelline’s (and Loreal’s) mascaras in general, and the fact that there were actually two aspects of a Maybelline mascara which i was satisfied with was success in itself.

Hence, let me take a moment before making this historical statement of (more or less) endorsement – the Maybelline Pulse Perfection will not disappoint if you’re looking for a lengthening mascara and can’t resist the temptation of trying out its vibrating wand.