Mascara Monday: SANA Powerstyle Super Waterproof Long & Volume Mascara

Have you been looking for the perfect waterproof mascara with the power of big long lashes? Well, that's what SANA Powerstyle Long & Volume Mascara promises! The mascara is super waterproof that has a special formula formulated to withstand the curl, length and volume even if you were to swim, splash in water or cry. Sounds very promising?


My bare uncurled lashes. Short and sparse.


I'm very confused by this mascara. I'm still trying to figure if this mascara is a fiber one or not because I did see some fibers but maybe it was just teasing me. The mascara did build up and lengthen my lashes but it is borderline unnatural. It has that hard gritty black look so I'm not quite a fan. As for long-lasting, I took a shower to test out the mascara and also went to run some errands after, and you know what? Not a smudge! No black at the outer corner of my eye(like most mascaras do to me)! It's actually a pretty good product so I would highly recommend this if you are at wits end with finding a waterproof smudge-proof mascara! There is also "curl and seperate" version as well.

Pros: Very waterproof, smudge-proof, lengthens, has volume
Cons: 1 colour(black), slightly unnatural look, smells awful

SANA Esteny Super Hard Gel - Lemon

While I was reviewing the other gel I was using the Sana Esteny Hot Massage Gel(Normal) This one comes in an orange tube and is used the same way as the Super Hard edition.


It comes out a clear orange watery blob with no exfoliating beads(unlike the Super Hard edition). It smells pretty nice of orange and bergamont. The gel is to firm up the body and make it super soft. It can be used on the arms, butt, thighs and tummy area. On contact it does not have a hot sensation but as you rub in circular(as in instructed) it will heat up just like the other one. I didn't particularly like this one as much(hence using it 2nd) because there were no exfoliation beads in it. Like the previous one there are some slimey issues where the gel is running off the hands so the beads in the other one really help grip. Between the two I would purchase the Super Hard one again because of the beads and extra hot sensation.

Pros: Less irritating/hot, Orange scented
Cons: No exfoliating beads

SANA Super Hard Massage Gel

There are so many famous products in Japan and SANA's Super Hard Massage Gel is one them. The collection of massage products for toning and making skin smooth is also known as SANA Esteny. The one I have here is the Super Hard Massage Gel which has lots of chili pepper ingredients and marine extracts for exfoliating. It helps smooth everything down while the gel heats up as you massage in an upward circular motion. This one is particularly aimed for tummy, thighs and calves. There are many others for legs and another one to target the tummy. Unfortunately, I have used this product up so there are no pictures of the exfoliating beads and the gel up close. So this review may be a little on the boring side.

The target area that I was focusing on was mainly my thighs and tummy. I used it at least twice a week and it only took a medium sized squirt of it to cover my whole body. I found that when in the shower the gel gets pretty slippery so there should be caution when squirting it out. I had some major accidents when I squirted too much and wasted a bit. Good thing is that this gel is inexpensive so it didn't really matter too much to me. The best thing about the gel is that you can immediately feel the results. Skin feels tight and is smooth to the touch. People use this to slim down so it's probably similar and comparable to a cellulite scrub. I love the fact that I actually felt scrubbing and the heat felt really refreshing. I really loved using it so I probably would purchase this again when I see it. Currently I am using the normal Sana Esteny Citrus Massage Gel which I will review a little later.

Pros: Makes skin feel soft and tight. Inexpensive!
Cons: A bit slippery!

SANA EXTRA LARGE MASCARA

I'm back with another SANA product! This is their EXTRA LARGE MASCARA. It's selling point is the huge volume and curl effect it gives with one coat. It's a fiber mascara that coats at least 15 fibers on one lash which gives you fuller and longer lashes. They have english site on the official page for this mascara but I clipped the graphic and posted here for those who wanted to see directly. Basically the fibers get sucked into the brush bristols and get evenly distributed with a roll-zig-zag application. Sounds good? I think so too! The brush is a pretty average shaped/sized one. It's comparable to the Maybelline Volume ones. This mascara only has one colour and is super water/sweat resistant.



The shots of my eye before putting on a single coat. I did not curl my eyelashes here but they seem a bit curled which makes me think my lashes are splitting! Must buy and try those eye lash treatments. These are your pretty average asian eyelashes. Short, sparse and curl-less.


Here are shots of my eye with curling(from curler) and 1 coat of the SANA EXTRA LARGE MASCARA. You can really see the difference. It wasn't hard to apply nor was it messy. However, I wasn't incredibly happy with the result. Just more than average. BUT, I must say one thing that this mascara is incredibly hard to remove! It's like most fiber mascaras but tougher! It really lived up to it's name of being water/sweat resistant! Even oil based makeup remover didn't work so well. Do we have a breakthrough or what?!

Pros: Long lasting, waterproof, sweat-resistant (at your own risk!)
Cons: Hard to remove, slight bit clumpy

SANA Powerstyle Eyelash Curler

I don't know much about the brand SANA but I know they have come out with many lines of beauty products. They also have skincare lines and cosmetic tools too. I just happened to pick up one of their Powerstyle Eyelash Curlers while shopping one day. SANA Powerstyle Eyelash Curler is a catapult-styled eyelash curler where the "scissors" will bounce back, like a catapult. The selling point of this eyelash curler is that the eye part is 39mm long so that it can fit the entire lid of your eye. That means it will curl all your eyelashes without pinching your lids or pulling your lashes out.



Eyelash curlers are really important to opening the eye and making it bigger. I wouldn't say it's necessary but if you have short sparse lashes like I do then it's advisable to use one before putting on base and mascara. Although you can just use the curling mascara on your lashes alone but the result isn't as great. The above photo is my lashes before curling with the SANA Powerstyle.



Now this photo is with the power of Powerstyle curling. The curler evidently made my lashes stand out more. They are almost 90 degrees straight. Can you imagine it with mascara? How long it would be? I think this eyelash curler is super! With my past experience of eyelash curlers, this one works fast and it doesn't pinch at all. I say the price is on the standard. Try it!