There are now a few mascaras with a vibrating brush (Estee Lauder TurboLash, Lancôme Ôscillation, and the very recent Maybelline Pulse Perfection). The main claim of these mascaras is that they can coat the lashes evenly and build up length and volume more easily. Today I am reviewing Prescriptives‘ vibrating mascara, Motor-Eyes Instant Action Mascara.
The mascara comes with a battery, which is inserted into the back of the brush handle before the first use. The mascara wand starts to vibrate when the brush handle is twist-opened.
According to Jullian Veran, Prescriptives’ Director of Artistry, the mascara wand vibrates 125 beats per second and this helps lift, curl and separate the lashes. (See the video clip on Prescriptives’ US site.)
This mascara adds more length than volume, and it separates the lashes effectively. The look it creates is more natural than dramatic. For me, it is not easy to tell how much is achieved by the vibration. (I think the success of a mascara is essentially down to the shape of the brush and the formulation of the pigment.) Nonetheless, this mascara performs relatively well, with no flakes or smudges after a day’s wear. Clumps are very minimal during the application with a sweeping motion.
Motor-Eyes Instant Action Mascara is currently available in one shade (Black, which is a dark grey-black and not an intense black) and is a non-waterproof formula.
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Hmmm…I haven’t tried a vibrating mascara yet. I have been dying to!
I never knew there were vibrating mascaras. Wow, people think of everything nowadays. Lol. I have a feeling I’d end up poking myself in the eye if I tried a vibrating mascara.
Hi Linda,
If you have a chance to try a vibrating mascara, do let me know what you think!
Thank you very much for your comment! :)
Hi Chrissy,
The vibration of the mascara wand feels like the vibration from an electric toothbrush (Prescriptives calls it "micropulse"), so there should be no danger of poking yourself in the eye…:)
Thank you very much for your comment! :)