RO: Iata ca astazi  va arat prima mea postare de acest gen si in sfarsit va vorbesc despre rimelul meu de suflet si nu in ultimul timp am sa va destainui ce apreciez eu la un rimel si ce asteptari am atunci cand cumpar unul nou.

Banuiesc ca majoritatea dintre voi ati auzit de rimelurile din gama Volum' Express si mai ales de mult-laudatul Colossal, poate chiar ati si folosit macar unu din gama lor. Eu am folosit foarte mult timp varianta albastra: Ultra Volume si am fost tare incantata de el, l-am si inclus la un moment dat in preferatele lunii, pe la incepututrile blogului. Apoi a trebuit sa renunt la el pentru ca expirase si am cumparat altele, dar cand a fost prin Noiembrie promotia aceea cu rimelurile Maybelline la 19 lei am zis ca am sa-mi iau si eu Colossal (si am ales varianta 100%, sa vad si eu ce-l lauda lumea atat de mult dar pentru ca inca mai aveam alt rimel inceput si pentru ca nu-mi place sa deschid mai multe deodata l-am tinut frumusel pana acum vreo luna, l-am folosit putin, l-am lasat si l-am recumparat pe cel albastru. Dar, inainte sa continui haideti sa va spun ce asteptari am de la un rimel ca sa fiu multumita de el.

Datorita minunatei combinatii intre ochii mei hooded, genele intoarse si pleoape uleioase (in vremurile cand sebumul isi mai facea de cap) foarte mult timp am avut probleme cu rimelul in sensul ca acolo unde se ating genele de pleoapa se transfera rimelul si mereu trebuia sa am grija sa ma sterg de rimel. Asadar, mereu am cautat rimeluri care sa nu se transfere pe pleoapa. Alt lucru pe care vreau sa-l faca un rimel este sa-mi ofere volum, pentru ca nu prea am, iar daca si alungeste putin e si mai bine, dar prefer volumul in defavoarea alungirii si niciodata nu aleg rimeluri cu periuta curbata pentru ca deja am genele curbate. Si ultimul lucru ar fi ca periuta sa nu fie prea mare pentru ca eu am ochii mici si mi-ar fi greu sa ma descurc cu una mai mare. Ei bine, aceste doua rimeluri indeplinesc toate cerintele enuntate mai sus.

Produsul	Volum' Express The Colossal 100% Black	Volum' Express Ultra Volume -  Ultra Fast
Aplicator	la limita ca marime, pentru gusturile mele, cu peri desi si lungi	mai mic, aproximativ acelasi stil doar ca perii sunt mai scurti si altfel distribuiti
Rezistenta	foarte buna, nu se transfera pe pleoapa superioara si nu curge	foarte buna, nu se transfera pe pleoapa superioara si nu curge
Cantitate	10,7 ml	10 ml
Valabilitate	6 luni	6 luni
Pret	36-40 lei	26-30 lei
Alte aspecte	- face ceea ce promite, ofera volum dar si alungeste destul de mult genele - nu lipeste genele intre ele - nu lasa acele mici particule de rimel pe gene si nu cade sub ochi asa cum se mai intampla cu alte rimeluri - nu ramane produs in plus pe aplicator supa ce il scoti din tub - datorita marimii aplicatorului imi cam da de furca si mai ajunge rimel si pe langa	- face ceea ce promite, ofera volum dar si alungeste destul de mult genele - nu lipeste genele intre ele - nu lasa acele mici particule de rimel pe gene si nu cade sub ochi asa cum se mai intampla cu alte rimeluri - avand o periuta mai mica trebuie sa aveti grija cand scoateti aplicatorul din tub - aplicatorul este perfect ca marime pentru ochii mei si nu imi face mari probleme

Din pacate am cam exagerat putin cu Ultra Volume la aplicarea celui de-al doilea strat si d-asta se vede asa in poze, dar puteti observa rezultatul destul de dramatic.

Initial nu m-a prea impresionat Colossal, plus ca mi se intindea sub ochi desi eu nu folosesc rimel pe genele inferioare si d-asta mi-am luat Ultra Volume. Ulterior am vazut ca am aceeasi problema si cu Ultra Volume si am ajuns la concluzia ca trebuie sa fie de la concealer pentru ca in trecut nu am avut problema asta cu Ultra Volume. Am sa-l incerc fara concealer si voi reveni cu un update. Dar astazi cand l-am aplicat pentru a face pozele chiar mi-a placut mult si cred ca-l voi mai folosi, bine ca am facut articolul, altfel as fi ramas cu o impresie proasta despre laudatul Colossal.

Concluzii:

In principiu ambele produse promit acelasi lucru iar rezultatele obtinute cu fiecare sunt aproape identice, Colossal alungeste putin mai mult, dar nu sesizabil, insa este si cu 10 lei mai scump (deci aproape 30%) decat Ultra Volume. Imi plac ambele dar nu stiu daca as recumpara Colossal, mai degraba as alege din nou Ultra Volume insa nu imi pare rau ca am incercat Colossal-ul.

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EN: So, this would be my first post of this kind and finally I get to tell you all about my beloved mascara but before that I'll also share what I look for in a mascara, what I expect from one when I buy it.

I believe most of you have heard by now about the Volum' Express mascaras by Maybelline and most of all the praised Colossal, maybe you've even used by now one from the line. For a very long time, my to go mascara was Volum' Express Ultra Volume - Ultra Fast and was very pleased with it, I also included it in one of my firsts monthly faves. But then I had to change it because of the expiration date and bought some other mascaras instead, but in November Maybelline had a sale for some of they're mascaras and since they were on sale (yes, as a woman I buy stuff on sale even if I don't need it at the time) it was impossible to pass the opportunity to get myself The Colossal (and I went for the 100% Black version because it's like this for me: the blacker, the better) but since I had a mascara at the time and I don't like to open more than one or 2 at a time I put it away and kept it until the time came to throw away the ones I was using. Well, that happened about a month ago and when I finally tried, it was a little disappointing and didn't like it. But before I tell you more let me tell what I want from a mascara.

Thanks to a wonderful combination of hooded eyes, curled lashes and oily eyelids (during the times that sebum would had its way from time to time) I would always have the same problem with every mascara I used: at the point where my lashes touch the eyelid the mascara would transfer onto the eyelid and I'd always had to be careful to wipe it. So I always look for a mascara that stays put and doesn't transfer on the eyelids. Another thing would be volume, since my lashes lack volume I always go for volume and prefer it instead of length and I always avoid curved brushes, since my lashes are already curled enough. Last but not least, since my eyes are small I avoid big brushes. Well, these two mascaras meet all the requirements stated above.

Product	Volum' Express The Colossal 100%  Black	Volum' Express Ultra Volume -  Ultra Fast
Brush	it's at my limit when it comes to size, with dense, long bristles	smaller, roughly same design though the bristles are smaller and distributed in a different pattern
Resistance	very good and it won't transfer onto the eyelid	very good and it won't transfer onto the eyelid
Quantity	10,7 ml	10 ml
	6 months	6 months
Price	8-9 euro	6,5-7.5 euro
Other aspects	- provides the promised results, gives volume and does a great job at lengthening the lashes - doesn't clump the lashes together - won't leave those tiny particles of mascara on your lashes and you also don't get those tiny particles under your eyes - you don't get surplus product on the brush when you get it out of the tube - because of the size of the brush I'd always have get mascara on my eyelids	- provides the promised results, gives volume and does a great job at lengthening the lashes - doesn't clump the lashes together - won't leave those tiny particles of mascara on your lashes and you also don't get those tiny particles under your eyes - with a smaller brush you do get some surplus product on it, you just have to be a little careful - the size of the brush is perfect for my eyes and it's easier to apply the mascara

Unfortunately I went a little overboard with Ultra Volume on the second layer, hence the appearence in the photos, but you can see the dramatic change in the lashes, much fuller and way more length.

As I've said, at first I wasn't that impressed with Colossal, quite disappointed actually and I especially didn't like the fact that it would spread under my eyes even if I don't apply mascara on my lower eyelids/ This was the main reason for me buying Ultra Volume and then I had the unpleasent surprise to have the same result with it as well, so my conclusion was that it must be from the concealer since I have used it before and didn't have this problem. Will be sure to come with an update after trying it without the concealer. But today, while applying Colossal in order to take pictures for the blog, I really like the result and would probably use it again, such luck with the article or I would've go on thinking of this product as a disppointment.

Conclusions:

Both products promise basically the same thing and deliver almost identical results, Colossal lengthens the lashes a little bit more but it is also almost 30% more expensive than Ultra Volume. I like them both but I don't think I'd buy the Colossal again, I'd rather choose Ultra Volume again but I'm glad I tried it.

What do you think about the comparison? And I'd also like to know if you enjoyed this type of post and if you'd like me to other vs posts.