Lancôme Hypnos doll eyes mascara review

Posted by Grace
Maybe 2 years ago in Tatler magazine I got a sample of the Lancôme Hypnos mascara and fell in love with it, however once I used it all I started using other mascaras and couldn’t justify buying the full size but finally I have caved and now own the mascara!

The packaging is very sleek and feminine which I like and the brush is a good size for coating each individual lash as well as the bottom lashes. I like how the wand gets thinner towards the end so I can get to the lashes close to the inner corner. The thicker start of the wand means that there is more definition and length on the outer lashes giving them a long and fluttery look.

In my opinion I get more length added than volume and get a natural yet made up look (if that makes any sense) with only one coat. The mascara layers very well and doesn't clump. The formula dries quickly and isn't too wet, it holds a curl well however it is very heavily scented which can be a bit off putting! Overall I think it is a lovely mascara that is good for everyday use and if you want length than it is worth the £22, it looks luxurious and is long lasting and very easy to remove. Thank you for reading 👾

Kat Von D Esperanza Palette: review and swatches.

This palette was a present bought back from the USA by my lovely friend Pao.

The packaging is really really pretty. It’s sturdy cardboard with a sizable mirror (yes!) which is always a plus. (as you can see in the photo my mirror is smeary and gross but that’s just life for you.) The funky sugar skull design makes me happy.

It has eight colours which you can sorta pair up for lid and crease- I like to do Galore + Dog Roses, South + Placebo or Archangel and Santeria.

Here are the colours:

The pans are really big, so you’re getting quite a decent amount of product.

And herrrrre are my arm swatches:

The most flattering and easy to wear combo is definitely Galore + Dog Roses, they’re soft and buttery and gold and just light up your face.

Archangel also has a really nice dreamy texture and is heavily pigmented, but is a slightly harder colour to pull off.

I use South a lot since as you can see it is literally the exact same colour as my skin, which is useful for a base lid colour. It would also be a good highlight on darker skin tones.

Santeria was the biggest disappointment, in the pan it looks like this glorious greeny mermaid colour but on your skin it just looks kinda murky.

Dayglow is MAGIC. In my photos it looks like a chalky white but it’s really a duochrome. It’s so cool that I can’t even describe what colour it is! It’s definitely very glowy. It’s a kind of silvery golden greenish alien angel colour. You can see it SLIGHTLY better in this eye swatch I did but it can’t capture the fact that this looks BEAUTIFUL under light.

I am normally a strictly neutrals-only brown smokey eye kind of girl, and I would definitely recommend it to others who are the same. It’s a perfect way to start experimenting with colour if you want to play with brights but are not quite ready for UD’s Electric! The colours are all non-threatening and flattering on most skintones. If you’re already comfortable with colour, I think this would make a great everyday handbag palette, since there are a lot of combinations and you could easily use it for both day and night looks.

I do have to admit that I find myself using Galore + Dog Roses the most; clearly I’m not very adventurous with my eyeshadow! You can see a FOTD using these colours here.