Aqua [Water/ Eau], Stearic Acid, Cera Alba [Beeswax/ Cire D'abeille], Metylpropanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Silica, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Tribehenin, Aminomethyl Propanol, Acrylates Copolymer, Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Capernicia Cerifera Cera/ Copernicia Cerifera [Carnauba] Wax/ Cire De Carnauba, Sodium Chloride, Synthetic Beeswax, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Candelilla Cera [Euphorbia Cerifera [Candelilla] Wax/ Cire De Candelilla], Glyceryl Undecylenate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium Edta, Ppg-26-Buteth-26, Gluconolactone, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Pelvetia Canaliculata Extract, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Apigenin, Oleanolic Acid, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, CI 77499 [Iron Oxide].
I'm a sucker for a new beauty brand so recently I made an order from Kiko Cosmetics and will do a round up of the products I tried in the coming weeks, but here I want to do a more in-depth review of their lash lengthening Mascara... I mean, a mascara that claims to grow your lashes? This I had to try!
Kiko30 Days Extension - Daily Treatment Mascara
KikoMilano are an Italian cosmetics brand founded in 1997 [so not new to the industry, but new to me!] who's aim is to provide high end innovative cruelty-free make-up at an affordable price. I first heard about the brand and the mascara when reading an article on Stylist about the best lash lengthening products on the market.
Now I've tried a couple of lash growth serums over the years including Revitalash and Rapidlash, both of which good lash lengthening results, but they are eye wateringly [!] expensive and also reddened the skin on my eyelids along the lash line, so for the last couple of years I haven't used any lash lengthening products and my eyelashes were looking a little sparse and short to say the least.
To be honest, I wasn't expecting much of a result from the Kiko mascara, I mean at £6 it's a tenth of the price of Revitalash and a bargain for just a mascara, never mind a product that claims to act as a lash serum too.
My first impressions were that the packaging looks good, I'm a sucker for anything gold and shiny. But I was disappointed at the brush shape, I prefer a curved fluffier brush and this one is completely straight with short straight bristles. Even so, after using I found the brush does actually work well.
In terms of usage, I need to apply a good 2 coats to get decent coverage but even then this is a definitely a natural looking mascara. Perfect for daytime or a natural look, I wouldn't reach for this mascara for a dramatic eye look or for night's out.
So I've currently been using the mascara for about 6 weeks, and I have to say there has been a definite improvement in lash length! I haven't seen any improvement in the thickness or fullness of my lashes, but I didn't with the more expensive lash serums either. My lashes are most definitely longer after using the Kiko 30 Days Extension Mascara for a good few weeks!
So would I recommend this mascara? Yep indeedy, I sure would! I've actually got used to the brush after my initial disappointment, it's just personal preference after all, but the brush does apply the product well. I haven't experienced any redddening of the lash line that I had with previous serums and this mascara won't change the colour of your eyes as can happen with some of the stronger lash growth serums. And it's so damn convenient, I wear mascara most days anyway, so why not use a product that lengthens your lashes? And can we mention the price?! This is a serious bargain.
The Kiko 30 Days Extension - Daily Treatment Mascara has become my go-to daytime mascara. I will switch it up for a more dramatic mascara for night-time and photography looks, but for a natural looking mascara, this is a fabulous product!
What mascara makes it look like you have eyelash extensions?
HourglassMini Unlocked™ Instant Extensions Mascara What it is: A mascara that coats your lashes from root to tip for the look of lash extensions in an instant. Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, sulfates SLS & SLES, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.
What is treatment mascara?
Treatment Mascara is a natural beeswax-based formula packed with Prumus Mume Fruit Extract, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1 and Beta Sitosterol which encourages lash growth and makes lashes thicker and stronger. • Makes Lashes Thicker and Stronger. • Stimulates Lash Growth.