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If you're dithering about burgandy mascara ...

26 replies

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 15/10/2024 12:13

Don't bother!

What a disappointment, it didn't make my eyes pop as promised, it doesn't look any different from my brown mascara 🙄

Might work ok on really fair lashes but brown/ black ,forget it!

They really need to bring back navy mascara,then I'd be first in the queue !

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Deathraystare · 15/10/2024 13:33

I believe Boots no 7 do a navy mascara....

Ohwhatfuckeryitistoride · 15/10/2024 13:47

I got a navy one. Accidentally got it in my eye. Stings like a mother.

TheOGCCL · 15/10/2024 13:51

It gives me a slight pink hue which could be mistaken for irritation 🤷‍♀️

DontCallMeKidDontCallMeBaby · 15/10/2024 13:53

TheOGCCL · 15/10/2024 13:51

It gives me a slight pink hue which could be mistaken for irritation 🤷‍♀️

Me too! I had such high hopes for it, but it just looks a bit off.

Tekphobebruvva · 15/10/2024 13:55

Which burgundy one did you try?

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 15/10/2024 13:55

Deathraystare · 15/10/2024 13:33

I believe Boots no 7 do a navy mascara....

They do but I can only wear Maybelline mascara, everything else irritates me sadly.

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MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 15/10/2024 13:56

Tekphobebruvva · 15/10/2024 13:55

Which burgundy one did you try?

Maybelline

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MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 15/10/2024 13:57

TheOGCCL · 15/10/2024 13:51

It gives me a slight pink hue which could be mistaken for irritation 🤷‍♀️

I tried a burgundy liner once, definitely looked like conjunctivitis 😂

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rainbowbee · 15/10/2024 13:58

I got the maybelline burgundy mascara and it makes my eyes (green/gray) pop! It doesn't show well on black lashes though, so I only use it when I'm due a tint.

endofthelinefinally · 15/10/2024 13:58

A dark purple mascara is much better for blue eyes. Some burgundy shades have too much red in them. I can't wear any make up these days because my health problems and medication have ruined my skin, but I used to love my purple mascara.

Attelina · 15/10/2024 14:05

I wear it occasionally but only over the top of black mascara. On its own it looks odd but over black it looks lovely especially if I'm wearing a burgundy top.

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 15/10/2024 14:06

Attelina · 15/10/2024 14:05

I wear it occasionally but only over the top of black mascara. On its own it looks odd but over black it looks lovely especially if I'm wearing a burgundy top.

I tried it on its own and on top of black and brown. No difference at all on me.

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Gervhill · 15/10/2024 14:17

I tried that mascara and thought the same, also it was like trying to wash off super glue. If you want a navy mascara, you need to buy the Kiko Milano one, it’s amazing. It goes on beautifully, no clumping and most importantly of all - no smudging!

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 15/10/2024 15:33

Gervhill · 15/10/2024 14:17

I tried that mascara and thought the same, also it was like trying to wash off super glue. If you want a navy mascara, you need to buy the Kiko Milano one, it’s amazing. It goes on beautifully, no clumping and most importantly of all - no smudging!

That sounds good but I'm sensitive to most mascaras 😢

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Plump82 · 15/10/2024 15:35

Agreed. I bought it when it was reduced for Amazon Prime day and I'm glad I didn't pay full price.

Hoppinggreen · 15/10/2024 15:35

Seems to work pretty well on me, I even have a matching eyeliner.
I am quite dark with green eyes

Bohomovies · 15/10/2024 15:53

My friend wears burgundy eyeliner and mascara. It looks stunning on her, but she has red hair and green eyes. Maybe it only works for that kind of colouring.

Tekphobebruvva · 15/10/2024 15:55

Burgundy works best on grey/green eyes. The best ever was benefit bad gal but they discontinued it.

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 15/10/2024 16:06

Tekphobebruvva · 15/10/2024 15:55

Burgundy works best on grey/green eyes. The best ever was benefit bad gal but they discontinued it.

I have grey eyes so technically it should work.

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Crojo · 15/10/2024 16:12

I've just bought this too and agree it just looks dark brown. I've got green eyes and had wanted to try burgundy since reading in my teens that it makes green eyes 'pop'. Sadly it doesn't.
It is however a brilliant mascara and I will definitely buy it again in black.

Butterflyfern · 15/10/2024 16:15

I really like it! Nice and subtle, but definitely warmer than black and brings out the green tones in my eyes.

I'm dark brown haired, so have dark lashes and hazel/grey eyes. My eyelashes fade towards the end of their lengths, so that's where the colour shows most, but it's not that my lashes look burgundy, it's that the green looks more green and my eye makeup looks warmer.

Kendra43 · 15/10/2024 16:16

I wear blue and it makes my brown eyes pop.

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 15/10/2024 16:22

Listen to us all wanting our eyes to pop ,what a load of sheep 😂

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Attelina · 15/10/2024 17:00

Unfortunately it now seems to be out of stock everywhere but this is lovely.

www.harveynichols.com/yves-saint-laurent/luxurious-volume-effect-faux-cils-mascara-301875-am8l-5--burgundy-144870/

ABirdsEyeView · 15/10/2024 22:21

Glad I saw this thread - the very for the maybelline mascara in burgundy showed a model with brown eyes iirc, so I was going to buy this. But I don't want to spend £12.99 to look like I've got conjunctivitis so I'll give it a miss Grin

What colour is supposed to make brown eyes 'pop' then?