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Drugstore DUPE for Benefit’s Bad Gal Lash Mascara

Love Benefit Bad Gal Lash mascara but not a fan of the $19 dollar price? I stumbled upon Milani Power Lash Volumizing mascara and as soon as I used it I immediately thought of my pricier Benefit mascara. This drugstore mascara is less than half the price of Bad Gal and cost only $5.77 at my local Wal-Mart.

Now the first similarity I found between these 2 products is the brushes. Both have what I consider a bigger “fluffier” wand, with Benefit’s brush being just a tiny bit longer. While the brushes are bigger neither grabs very much product although Milani’s mascara comes out a little thicker.

The formula’s are also similar. Neither are overly wet but are still buildable with very minimal clumping. I consider this a pro and con. While you can get a very full look with both I find I have to apply 3 or 4 coats before I get my desired effect.  The Benefit mascara dries a little softer than Milani’s but neither are waxy which I like.

Some places where I think Benefit outshines Milani is in the blackness of the mascara and seperation. Bad Gal definitely has a darker pigment which I prefer.  The Bad Gal brush also gives a slightly more fanned and separated effect. However, I think if I took the time to run a comb through the Milani lashes I could achieve a similar look.

Overall, for me I found Milan’s Power Lash to be similar enough to not have to repurchase Bad Gal again.  I always feel guilty spending 20 dollars on mascara and you can’t beat only spending 6 bucks! Let me know if you get the same results as me!

The picture below was taken without lash primer or use of a lash curler, Benefit’s Bad Gal is on the left with Milani Power Lash on the right

 

 

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Benefit: They’re Real! Mascara

I wanted to review this product for awhile but for some reason I kept putting it off. I’ll be honest, as much as everyone seems to ADORE this mascara I’m not the biggest fan. I really wanted it to live up to all the hype and when one of my favorite youtube girls Nicole said she loved it I decided it would be worth spending the $22.00 at Ulta.

To be fair I don’t dislike it, it does give my eyelashes a really beautiful curl and I think it makes them much longer than they are naturally. The wand is pretty good and I like the little spiky thing at the end that lets you get down toward the roots of your lashes. That said… I hate how waxy the formula feels and how hard it is for me to take this stuff off. I also wish it added a bit more volume and darkness. I still feel like I need to follow it up with my L’oreal Carbon Black mascara to get the blackness I like and that’s kind of annoying since its a $22.00 mascara.

Personally I don’t think this will be an item I repurchase but it is worth a try if you are looking for a mascara that will really curl and define your lashes. Let me know how it worked for you!

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