Jemma Kidd: I-Glamour Volume Mascara

Magazine freebies are perfect for us girls that love to try products that we wouldn't normally reach for. NOT all the product are great and Jemma Kidd's I-Glamour Volume Mascara (which was launched Red Magazine) definitely falls under this category. It's probably one of the worst mascara's I've used, on parr with Maybelline's Great Lash. 

What it claims to do:

Gives lashes added volume & definition. The mega-black formulation is enriched with vitamin E and Glycerin to help condition of the lashes and strengthen them. The brush is perfectly designed to hold & deliver the right amount of product, add essential volume, length and separate upper & lower lashes with ease. 

Without Mascara 

This mascara's main selling point is that it's meant to give glamourous volume and definition to your lashes, however I felt like it made my lashes look short and stubby. The formulation is extremely dry ... too dry and the pigmentation is poor certainly NOT 'mega-black' as it claims.

Without Mascara  

 

With Mascara  

The brush is nothing to write home about. It's just your average plastic mascara comb, it does the job but doesn't do anything ground breaking for your lashes. As some people know I am highly influenced by packaging when purchasing products, so if I hadn't of got this mascara for free it wouldn't really scream out to me from the shelves. 

If you like very natural lashes you may consider trying this but I would not buy this at its full price of £15.00, I simply think there are better mascara's out there in the drugstores! If anyone has tried this mascara, please let me know your thoughts on it. x 

Magazine's Anonymous ?

Ok, Ok, I hold my hands up ! I'm addicted to buying magazines ... for the freebies. I can't help it ! There are always good product giveaways - products that aren't normally in my budget or I don't think are worth the price, even if I could afford them I can't always justify the prices at full size so it's a great way of trying products you normally wouldn't have the chance to!

I always try to post about free magazine giveaways because I know most people are in the same situation as me, however my magazine binge is becoming an unhealthy habit and the worst thing is I know I won't stop... all in the name of beauty hey ?
Red Magazine 'July 2012' - £3.90 : 
Jemma Kidd Make Up School I-Glamour Volume Mascara in Black  Normally: £15.00 (Saving: £11.10)

Harper's Bazaar 'July 2012' - £4.20 :

Leighton Denny Nail Polish in Coral Reef Normally: £11.00 (Saving: £6.80)

Red Magazine and Harper's Bazaar aren't normally magazines I reach for but seeing how good the freebies were I caved in. Setting aside the endless pages of advertisements I was very impressed with the contents of both magazines, so thumbs up. 

Sorry for another 'magazine' post but I thought you guys would appreciate the head's up - you can get a really good deal! I hope you all had a nice weekend. Let me know if you managed to get your hand's on either Red Magazine or Harper's Bazaar for your freebies and as always if your spot a 'magazine freebie' let me know. x