Rimmel Scandal Eyes vs Rimmel Day 2 Night Mascara.. And the winner is...

This week we are going to compare two mascaras from the Rimmel range. Firstly – let me say, being a bit of a mascara snob I have been a recent convert to Rimmel mascara. The Day 2 Night caused such a stir when it was recommended by Mairead Farrell on Today FM, I said I would give my luxury brand mascara a rest and see what the fuss was about.

Rimmel Day 2 Night "Volume" Brush

The Day 2 Night mascara works in two ways. For day time it adds volume and definition and for night time adding length. The brush can come out of the tube in two different ways dictating if you are using the bush for “volume” or for “length”. I love this mascara, the colour is dramatic black, and the mascara is very fluid. The only disadvantage is that the “length” section is only noticeable after a few coats, and would have to be reapplied three or four times. The packaging is very similar to MAC’s Haute & Naughty – but at half the price of €9.95 its a bargain.

Rimmel Day 2 Night "Length" Brush

The Scandal Eyes Volume Flash mascara is the newest addition to the Rimmel range. The packaging is very similar to the Cover Girl Lash Blast mascara. Chunky and orange this will look great in any cosmetic bag. The brush is very chunky and works by coating every lash with mascara. It is much thicker then the Day to Night brush – but if its thickened lashes rather than long lashes you are looking for – than this is the mascara for you. It is also on promotion at the moment at the special offer price of €6.05.

The only disadvantage is that the brush may be slightly too thick. It is quite intimidating when you first take it out of the tube and it may not reach the smaller lashes especially on the bottom. The Day 2 Night is probably more suitable for this.

New Rimmel Scandal Eyes Mascara

 I like both mascaras equally and would use either of them again – they are 1/3 the price of luxury brands and have an amazing effect on the lashes. Also as someone who has very sensitive eyes I have never had any reaction to either. Thumbs up!

Vita Liberata Rich Silken Chocolate Lotion

Hi everyone and welcome to the first ever product blog for CH Chemists, where we will be giving you an honest opinion on new and exciting products hitting the cosmetics market.

Today we are talking about a tanning range which is new to CH Chemists. Vita Liberata fake tan was voted best organic tanning range in the 2011 Image Beauty Awards, and to be honest, we cannot argue much with that accolade. We will talk more specifically about the Extra Rich Silken Chocolate, which is a tinted, odourless gel for hard to tan skin (perfect for us pasty Irish). The consistency is similar to that of the Rimmel Sunshimmer lotion range. There is no odour and this tan is suitable for sensitive skin (as I can well testify to). Quite pigmented, it spreads evenly and adds a touch of colour immediately. We would recommend using a tanning mitt for application as the gel is so pigmented it is difficult to rinse off hands and there is nothing worse than the accumulation of tan in between fingers! The tan will darken over the next six hours – so applying it before bedtime is probably your best bet.

The colour that develops is a lovely golden brown that lasts for a few days. This tan is almost foolproof streakwise. The only disadvantage is if you like your tan that little bit deeper you may need to apply two coats. It is a bit expensive at €29.20 for 200ml, but for no smell, no streaks and no reaction to sensitive skin, it is worth it. As someone pointed out to me,”one bottle is cheaper than a full body spray tan” – sure how could you argue with that!!!