I was so pleased to have received my second box from Influenster last week and was even more pleased to find that it contained $80.00 worth of Mary Kay products. Now, I'm really not a big fan of Mary Kay, I think their products are over priced and smell odd, however, I was impressed at the value of the box, as people that actually like Mary Kay products would marvel at as well.
So without further ado, I shall list the items and share a few quick thoughts as to my first impressions.
- Lash Love Lengthening Mascara in I heart Black, $15.00 - It does a good job of separating lashes, but I didn't see a difference for length or volume.
- Lash Primer, $15.00 - I didn't see a difference when using this. I guess I don't really know what the point is of a lash primer. I don't think I would need it even if I did though. I also thought this smelled a little like vodka...
- True Dimension Lip Stick in Pink Cherie, $18.00 - I was iffy about how this color would look on me, but it ended up being okay. The quality is fine, but I don't think it's good enough to justify paying $18 for one of these lipsticks. The smell, I thought, was absolutely sickening. I've always hated the smell of Mary Kay lipsticks as they typically smell like old ladies, but this one was a sweeter, thicker smell that I found utterly sickening.
- Cream Eye Color in Violet Storm, $22.00 - First of all the retail price on this is ridiculous and I was very disappointed in this because in the pot, the color is a very gorgeous lavender, shimmer, purple, but on the eye lid it is a light pinkish color that takes several layers to look even remotely close to the frosty purple it's supposed to be.
- Cream Eye Color/Concealer Brush, $10.00 - This brush is probably the only good thing from this box, though I still think the price might be a little excessive. It's sturdy and well designed and oh-so-soft. I will be using this brush in the future for sure.
Conclusion - Will I purchase any of these products or use them regularly? Doubt it. Final verdict: Mary Kay is over-hyped, poor quality, and not worth the price.
Please note that I was given these products for free to test out, however all opinions are 100% my own.
