Kiss Singles One Time Use Lash Adhesive

Product:  Kiss Singles One Time Use Lash Adhesive.  Keep your flirty fake lashes in place without worries for hours.

Overall Rating Best = 4 stars4 Stars – Excellent.

Cost:  $3.50 (.25 fl. oz.) ($14 per fluid ounce)  Price Category: Inexpensive

Sold By:  KissUSA; RiteAid; Walgreen’s; Walmart; Retailers everywhere.

Container:  12 individual plastic tubes/vials, twist-off replaceable tops.  (You can also get a similar fragrance-free formula from Kiss in a brush-on applicator that comes in a bottle containing .176 ounces under the name Kiss Strip Lash Adhesive.)

Description:  Kiss Singles One Time Use Lash Adhesive is an eyelash glue that comes in tiny vials intended to only be used once and then tossed.  The single-use vials insure that there is never any risk for contamination and the glue stays fresh longer because it is not exposed to air.

Formula:  This is a fairly thin white adhesive that dries clear.  It will take 30-40 seconds to become tacky and adhere.

Sensitivity:  Kiss Singles One Time Use Lash Adhesive is hypoallergenic, latex free, formaldehyde free and is suitable for those with sensitive eyes or contacts.  This does contain fragrance as the last ingredient, but I have not experienced any negative reactions from it and I have not had any reports of sensitivity issues from testers or clients, so the amount contained must be miniscule.

Company Claims:

     “Take it with you! Twist open, flip over and use the individual tube of lash adhesive. Then recap and pop it in your purse in case you need more later on. The tube is pressure sensitive so you control how much glue you use.
    — 12 Single-Use Tubes with Aloe, Dermatologist Tested, Latex-Free, Formaldehyde Free, Contact Lens Friendly”

Discussion:  This month we discussed false eyelashes.  When applying fake lashes, you need an effective adhesive.  The glue is even more important than the brand of eyelash you use.  The best false eyelashes in the world are not going to look good if the glue does not adhere properly or irritates your eyes and turns them red and watery.

What makes a good false eyelash adhesive?

  • Ingredients – The ingredients should not cause any burning or redness.
  • Ease of application – Does it go on easily or make a big goopy mess?
  • Comfortable feel – The glue should not irritate your eyes or make them feel sticky.
  • Inconspicuous appearance – You want to see the lashes, not the glue.
  • Longevity – A good glue should keep your lashes in place for 12-24 hours depending upon your activity.
  • Water resistance — The glue should not be affected by rain or tears.
  • Ease of removal – Does the glue come off easily from the false lashes and from your natural lashes?

Colors:  Kiss Singles One Time Use Lash Adhesive comes in only one color, Clear.

Please Note:  Kiss and other brands make lash glue in black.  If you have sensitive eyes, you may need to stay away from black lash glues.  I cannot wear them and the dye irritates my eyes.  Always perform a patch test on your inner elbow before applying a new product to your eyes.

Morning Review:  After applying other eye makeup I apply false eyelashes with Kiss Singles One Time Use Lash Adhesive.  I like these because they are sterile and I can use a fresh tube for each client.  I apply the glue to the eyelash with a sterile toothpick instead of directly from the tube.  This way I can apply a very thin line of glue to the lash strip.

Once the lash is in place, I touch up the eyeliner if necessary and blend the false lash into the natural lash with Ardell Lash Magic Blending Mascara.

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Evening Review:  After many hours, the false lashes are still on without any lifting.  The lashes and the glue have not caused any irritation, sensitivity, or redness.

Overall Review:  Kiss Singles One Time Use Lash Adhesive is sanitary, long lasting and does not irritate sensitive eyes.

Pros:

  • Sanitary with no risk for contamination
  • Applies quickly and easily
  • Stays on for many hours
  • Removes easily with eye makeup remover
  • Hypoallergenic formula does not cause any irritation
  • Inexpensive

Cons:

  • The store is always sold out of these and I have a difficult time finding them.

Suitability:  Kiss Singles One Time Use Lash Adhesive is suitable for the following users:

  • All wearers of false eyelashes

RATINGS REPORT:

Morning Rating = 4 stars4 Stars;

Evening Rating = 4 stars4 Stars;

Average from Other Testers = 4 stars4 Stars;

Value Rating = 4 stars4 Stars;

Overall Rating = 4 stars4 Stars = Excellent.

Would Buy Again?  Yes.

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Ingredients:  Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer, Water (Aqua), Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fragrance (Parfum).

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Lancôme Hypnôse Drama Instant Full Body Volume Mascara

Product:  Lancôme Hypnôse Drama Instant Full Body Volume Mascara.  Lancôme mascaras have a cult following but I don’t know why anyone buys this one more than once.

Overall Rating = 2+ stars2.13 Stars – Just Okay.

Cost:  $25.50 (.25 fl. oz.) ($102 per fluid ounce)  Price Category: Expensive

Sold By:  Lancôme USA; Dillard’s; Nordstrom; Sephora; Ulta; Major department stores everywhere.

Container:  Plastic tube with twist-off tapered S-shaped wand, outer carton.

Description:  Lancôme Hypnôse Drama Instant Full Body Volume Mascara is a deep black water-based mascara.  You do not need to use an eye makeup remover with this mascara.

Formula:  This is a medium-wet, thick, creamy, fiber-free formula.  It is water resistant, not waterproof.

Sensitivity:  Lancôme Hypnôse Drama Instant Full Body Volume Mascara is fragrance-free and I have not experienced any sensitivity issues personally or had any reported from testers or clients.  I have not used this on very many clients.  This is suitable those who wear contacts or have sensitive eyes.

Company Claims:

“Get instant lash drama in a single coat, no clumping or flaking.

  • Intense black pigments
  • Triple coating system delivers a fluid and creamy application to quickly and easily build big, battable lashes that won’t clump or flake throughout the day.

Benefits

  • Unique, oversized brush provides full contact with lashes for ultimate volume
  • Delivers maximum lash coating with immediate load gives lashes instant volume
  • Fluid, creamy gliding formula evenly coats lashes from root to tip for buildable volume
  • Promises intense, deep color
  • Fragrance-Free. Ophthalmologist Tested. Allergy Tested. Safe for contact lens wearers.

Technology

  • New oversized S-shaped curve full contact Convex Brush
  • Texturizing Complex formula with highly saturated waxes
  • Triple Coating System enriched with Pro Vitamin B5
  • Deep Carbon Black Pigments”

Discussion:  I had to laugh.  I recently read a review for Lancôme Hypnôse Drama Instant Full Body Volume Mascara.  The reviewer said, “I’ve tried a lot of mascaras in my lifetime (seven) and this one is my favorite.”  Really?  Seven in your lifetime?  I’ve tried more than seven in one day.  I’ve tried several hundred in my lifetime.  I would like to know what the other six were that led her to believe this one was good.

Lancôme’s primary marketing claims for Lancôme Hypnôse Drama Instant Full Body Volume Mascara is that it does not clump.  I beg to differ.  I found this to be one of the worst clumping mascaras I have ever used.

Colors:  Lancôme Hypnôse Drama Full Body Volume Mascara comes in one color, Excessive Black.

Morning Review:  I tried this on its own and by putting it on top of Lancôme Cils Booster mascara primerWith or without primer, it clumped.

My first impression of Lancôme Hypnôse Drama Instant Full Body Volume Mascara is that I don’t like the brush that is on the wand.  The brush is oversized, thick and S-shaped.  It feels awkward to use.  The shape doesn’t correspond to the shape of your eye and doesn’t make sense to me.  The wand would only be appropriate for those with very large eyes.  It won’t work well at all for those with small or deep-set eyes and it is terrible for lower or under lashes.

There was a lot of excess formula on the tip, so I had to wipe off quite a bit on the rubber collar before working on the lower lashes.  (See photo of collar below)

As far as the formula goes, the mascara is a nice deep jet-black color and it does an excellent job of coating the lashes and adding volume with just one coat.  It also does a terrific job of clumping them together.  I had to work quite a bit to comb through the lashes to get the clumps out.  Once I worked on them, they looked good but it did require quite a bit of effort.

On a separate day I tried the mascara with a completely different dry mascara wand and it worked much better.  The problem with this mascara is not so much with the formula but with the delivery system and the wand.  The tube applies too much product to the weird wand.

Evening Review:  Lancôme Hypnose Drama Instant Full Body Volume Mascara stays on well.  After many hours there was no flaking or smudging of the mascara.  It came off easily with regular facial cleanser.

Overall Review:  Lancôme Hypnose Drama Instant Full Body Volume Mascara is not the worst mascara I have ever used, but it certainly is not among the best, either.  The formula itself does have good staying power if you have the patience to remove the clumps to get it looking good.  I would definitely use a different wand and not the one supplied with the mascara.  Since I only use disposable wands on clients, the wand is not an issue for me professionally.  Overall, this one just fell short for me and there are many others that produce better results.

Pros:

  • Makes thin lashes look considerably thicker
  • Stays on well without flaking
  • Color is a nice deep black
  • Comes off easily without the need for eye makeup remover

Cons:

  • Tube applies too much mascara to the wand
  • Wand is too large
  • Wand shape is awkward to use
  • Clumping occurs if you use the supplied wand.
  • Price

Suitability:  Lancôme Hypnose Drama Instant Full Body Volume Mascara is suitable for the following users:

  • All users (if you don’t mind working with it or using a separate wand)

RATINGS REPORT:

Morning Rating = 2 stars2 Stars;

Evening Rating = 2 stars2 Stars;

Average from Other Testers = 2+ stars2.5 Stars;

Value Rating = 2 stars2 Stars;

Overall Rating = 2+ stars2.13 Stars = Just Okay.

Would Buy Again?  No, I would not buy this one again.

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Ingredients:  AQUA / WATER / EAU, PARAFFIN, POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE, CERA ALBA / BEESWAX / CIRE DABEILLE, CERA CARNAUBA / CARNAUBA WAX / CIRE DE CARNAUBA, ACACIA SENEGAL / ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, CETYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERIN, PEG/PPG-17/18 DIMETHICONE, STEARETH-20, SIMETHICONE, SODIUM POLYMETHACRYLATE, PHENETHYL ALCOHOL, DISODIUM EDTA, HYDROGENATED JOJOBA OIL, HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, PANTHENOL, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, PHENOXYETHANOL, [+/- MAY CONTAIN / PEUT CONTENIR, CI 77266 / BLACK 2, CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES]

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