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Do You Ever Like Mascara Because of the Packaging?
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amy says
November 2nd, 2009 at 6:22 pmI get suck into packaging all the time but I try hard to resist and to consider product quality trumping over packaging. The Eyeko mascara looks very cute and very Japanese. Is it Japanese? I have never heard of this brand before.
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Karen says
November 2nd, 2009 at 7:14 pmHi Amy,
Yah, the packaging definitely has a Japanese vibe to it. They’re a British brand, though. 🙂
Citrine says
November 2nd, 2009 at 6:47 pmMe too…I remember a few years ago my friend and I were at Sephora and she was picking out mascara. I was going “Pick the Anna Sui,the tube is so cute!” allover her…
Anyway, she ended up buying that Anna Sui mascara but she gave it to me in the end because she doesn’t even wear (not even play with) makeup…It turns out to be my favorite mascara of all time! Anyway, I think Anna Sui just released their 3rd generation of mascara and the tube is super pretty! (Of course I got it.)
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Karen says
November 2nd, 2009 at 7:15 pmHi Citrine,
Anna Sui makes some kick ass packaging! I wish Sephora still carried the line, le sigh.
Marce says
November 2nd, 2009 at 6:49 pmI second that. Though I haven’t seen any fancy shmancy decorated mascaras here…only Rimmel’s glam eyes volume is sorta pretty, cos of the gold detail 😀
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Karen says
November 2nd, 2009 at 7:15 pmHi Marce,
Have you tried that one yet? I have it on my “to try” list.
bomi says
November 2nd, 2009 at 7:16 pmi def. always choose by packaging.
i buy it by how it looks and hope that it turns out w/ a good formula.
i used to have this mascara in a plain navy tube. it was my first mascara and i remember bejeweling the thing hahaha
Karen says
November 2nd, 2009 at 7:17 pmHi Bomi,
Sweet! I can’t wait to try it. I hope it works well.
Michelle (Lipstick Rules) says
November 2nd, 2009 at 7:25 pmI partly bought YSL Faux Cils because it was pretty and gold…
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Karen says
November 2nd, 2009 at 7:41 pmHi Michelle,
Darn YSK packaging! Sucks ya in every time.
Rae says
November 2nd, 2009 at 9:23 pmAhh, pretty!! I cannot wait for this review =D
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Karen says
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:26 pmHi Rae,
Yes ma’am! It’s coming. 🙂
Christy says
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:18 pmYes, that’s why I bought last year’s MAC Couture compact, just so pretty! The powder inside is ok, but it’s so tiny.
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shely lee says
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:19 pmYesss! Coz personally I think the packaging gives us the first impression. If it’s pretty, I tend to assume that the product itself should be pretty good too.
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Christy says
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:19 pm^Well, that’s not mascara, but I do buy lots of stuff just for the packaging. 😉
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Citrine says
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:06 pmOops…Actually sephora never carried Anna Sui, it was Victoria’s Secret, which was right next door to Sephora in that mall we went (and they discontinued the line the very same summer my friend got her mascara) , maybe American don’t like those dark princess packaging…Anyway, I love that Anna Sui make their mascara smell like roses…
NARS mascara smells pretty nice as well, but it looks way too natural: zero clumps (no matter how many layers), zero length, zero volume…
Karen says
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:10 pmHi Citrine,
Actually the one in SF did. This was years ago though, circa 1998/1999!
Vanessa says
November 3rd, 2009 at 9:45 amOMG yes! Sometimes I fantasize about buying all the pretty tubes and just put them up for display LOL.
MakeupVixen says
November 3rd, 2009 at 1:42 pmLooks nice but no I wouldn’t buy it. I’m so stuck on Dior Show and if I want some bling to it then I will add it myself
Claudia says
November 3rd, 2009 at 2:10 pmIt depends. The Eyeko mascara is very pretty, although I have seen tubes that are just downright cheesy (L’Oreal Telescopic, anyone?)! Mascara is not something that I carry around with me, and I don’t necessarily like to display it on a table, so the packaging is not that important (to me). Lipgloss and flat objects though are a different story!
Marce says
November 3rd, 2009 at 7:15 pmI haven’t tried it yet, but I’ll probably buy it this week. I have to throw out a couple of my mascaras and I have to replace them! Two mascara’s aren’t enough! LOL As soon as I give it a go, I’ll let you know about it 😀
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Sarah says
November 5th, 2009 at 10:54 amOh yes! That goes for all makeup, if the packaging is pretty, I’m more likely to purchase it.
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