I was given the opportunity recently (and let me tell you, I was crazy excited about it!) to review a mascara. Now, this isn't just any mascara - this is a lash-curling mascara - it's one that claims to eliminate the need for an eyelash curler. Being someone who cannot live without an eyelash curler, it would be an understatement to say that my interest was piqued. The BCL Lash Curler Express Curl & Long Mascara's marketing angle is that you will not need an eyelash curler when you use it, and that claim is boldly plastered onto their packaging (pictured above). The brush on this mascara is curved to help curl your lashes. Instructions on the packaging say to hold the brush at the base of your upper lashes for 3 seconds (presumably this creates the curl), and then apply the mascara in an upwards, zigzag motion. I will show you the results before I get into anything else - here are photos of my eyelashes with the mascara applied on its own, and then with the mascara applied after curling my eyelashes with an eyelash curler:

As you can probably tell, the BCL mascara is no replacement for a good ol' eyelash curl, but it comes pretty damned close! It was easy enough to apply - just hold at the base of the eyelashes and then apply upwards - so I didn't have any trouble with it. Another thing I love about this mascara is that it contains curl-keeping polymers, so my lashes stay curled all day no matter how humid or wet the day is. No flakes or smudges either, and yet it can be removed easily with warm water. I would recommend this mascara for those of you looking to get your eyelashes to hold a curl, to be used in conjunction with your eyelash curler. If you're going on holiday and want decent curl without the hassle of packing an eyelash curler, this is also definitely the mascara for you. It defines, curls and separates your lashes, but if you want thicker-looking lashes, you will need to layer a volumnizing mascara over this.

Hello everyone! I hope you're all having a fab Friday, and that you're all psyched about the weekend! If you have plans and want to look glam, I have just the product for you!

As you all probably already know, I have been putting together reviews of products that eliminate the need for third party treatments at the salon, and that are easy to do at home. The product I am reviewing today has been chosen because I absolutely love how it gives me that salon-style perfect blow out.


I was recently allowed the fantastic opportunity to trial the Silver Bullet Super Pod, an incredibly quick way to style your hair. This device is basically hot rollers on steroid, featuring a 'pod' like device that heats up each individual hot roller in less than 10 seconds!


To use this device, all you need to do is pop a roller and a clip into the centre of the pod and press down till you hear a click, then wait a few seconds. The platform pops back up, and the device makes a little beeping sound to tell you that the roller and clip are ready for use.


The device eliminates the waiting time that you would normally experience with regular hot rollers, instead heating the rollers up in mere seconds, and allowing you to heat as you go.


The rollers are sold separately in boxes of 4, and come in 4 sizes - Extra Large (48mm), Large (42mm), Medium (36mm), and Small (30mm), and the clips are standard sized and sold in boxes of 6.

If it's that gorgeous blow out style that you're after, which for some reason is so difficult to create outside the skilled hands of hairstylists, look n further than the 48mm and 42mm styles, which help to boost your hair at the roots, and create gorgeous, understated waves. I did just that with my sister's hair for her graduation, and it turned out beautifully and lasted the entire day.
It only took me about 15 minutes to get her whole head of hair in rollers, and we let it sit for another 15 minutes whilst I did her makeup, and that's it!


What I like about these rollers is the fact that there is hardly any frizziness at all to the hair once it is styled. A lot of heat stylers can cause some frizziness if the hair isn't blow-dried and then straightened first, but these rollers create voluminous, silky hair even without prior blowdrying and straightening.

The 2 smaller rollers create more of a curly hairstyle, and should be left in longer so that the curls take shape. I would recommend leaving them in for at least 20 minutes and spritzing a strong, flexible hold hairspray on your hair so that the hair keeps its shape.

Overall I think this is a fantastic, high-quality device to have in your hair styler collection, so long as you have the cash to spend on it! Silver Bullet have conveniently put together a kit that is available for purchase, which includes the Super Pod, 4 Extra Large Rollers, 4 Large Rollers, 4 Medium Rollers, and 12 Roller Clips, and retails for AUD 343.65. Alternatively, the Super Pod is available to purchase individually for AUD 199.95, and you can purchase the rollers separately (AUD 23.95 - 29.95) to create a style that you like most.

The Silver Bullet Super Pod and its accessories are available for purchase from www.i-glamour.com.

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