Review: MAC Haute and Naughty Lash Mascara

Pros:

2 in 1, lengthening and volumising
Solid formula, no flaking or smudging
Naughty can clump a bit

Cons:

Difficult to put the Haute brush back
Haute’s brush stick seems fragile

Price: $42AU

Rating:

I threw this into my order as I was purchasing some items from the MAC Feline collection, it looked like a neat idea, not to mention I had been testing out Almay’s One Coat Dial Up Mascara which works in a similar sort of way (review coming soon!).

You basically get two types of mascara, though the formula is the same. When you use the wand with the purple base you get a volumising thick mascara. Smooth formula, easy to work with, my only grip is that I think we get a bit too much product at once. So unless you blot the excess product, you may end up clumping up your lashes.

The second mascara is the one with the pink base. It’s basically the same brush, but it sit inside the wand of the purple wand. By pull the thinner wand through the thicker wand it removes a great deal of exceed product, and is suppose to give you a lighter “day time” look.

The idea is great, the execution is also not bad. I find the thinner wand a bit flimsy to work with, and tends to bend a little whilst applying to my upper lashes, applying to my lower lashes would be easier if the brush itself wasn’t so large. Putting the wand back into the tube takes a bit of gentle nudging as it needs to fit back into the smaller opening.

I found myself getting better results with the smaller wand, just because with less product, it gave me more room to really work on achieving the lashes I want. (you can tell in the photos my lashes are longer for the haute wand)

I find with the thicker wand I need to get it right after 2-3 strokes else it will be too clumpy. The formula is exactly the same for both, and honestly whilst that may not have been the focus for this mascara, it was actually pretty good! Not waterproof, but after a day of wear I didn’t experience any flaking or smudging.

But at $42AU, I’d be inclined to say there are cheaper alternatives that do just as well! Especially since mascara tends to go off so quickly. In fact I have one in mind already that will be coming up for review soon 🙂 And it’s almost at 1/3 of the price too! So stay tuned 🙂