Everytime the subject of mascara comes up on the blog, there will be no shortage of readers who suggest their faves from Majolica Majorca. Majolica Majorca, a very popular Japanese drugstore brand from cosmetics giant Shiseido is very well known for their mascara. They are supposed to perform well, hold up a curl, stay on through a hurricane and are notoriously hard to remove. You may however, have noticed a lack of coverage of the products on my blog.
The primary reason is because I can’t use a lot of their makeup, in particular their eye makeup. The shadows and all the various mascaras make my lids feel heavy and irritated. Once I worked it out, I stopped looking at the brand. Why look at something that will only irritate you eh?
But recently, I had the opportunity to try the then newly launched Majolica Majorca Lash King mascara. Ok its been available since April but I have a good reason for coming in only 2 months later with a review. Well, I think its a good reason 😛
You see, I didn’t like Lash King when I first used it.
It was being raved to me as the “King of mascara” and that it would do wonders to make lashes look longer, thicker, more fluttery, more feathery, more … more… more…! The only reaction I had when I first tried it (with great trepidation I might add, due to my “allergy”) was “Wow! My eyes feel normal! They don’t feel heavy and tired and irritated!”
3 hours later, some fibres got into my eye and then I got seriously irritated.
The brush is a little big, and considering that this is a mascara that promises volume and length and curl, there is a lot of fibre in it. Its only to be expected, really. There’s no other way to add length to lashes.
I also found the initial formula a bit wet, clumpy and had a tendency to clump at the end of the wand in a huge blob. So if you aren’t careful, applying it was a bit of a mess. I did get into a mess most times, and my lashes had a tendency to clump together. Wasn’t terribly impressed, to be honest.
However, one day on Twitter, I noticed that Ms. Candy said that her Lash King was performing better after 6 months than it was when she first got it. So, I decided to let my Lash King mascara wait. I didn’t want to trash it outright.
I’m glad I let it wait. Its been about 2 months since I got it, and if I might say so, the texture of the mascara is now just so much better than it was before. Where it was always wet coming out of the tube, it is not so wet now. The slightly drier formula suits it better, I feel, and for some reason, it stopped getting too clumpy too. Yes, there is still a lot of fibre, and that glob at the end of the wand is still there, but I wipe it all off on the side of the tube and the bristles of the wand coupled with the slightly drier mascara formula just work better. The fibres also stopped falling into my eye!
This time, 2 months later, I actually saw the benefits of the Lash King mascara. I curl my lashes beforehand and Lash King helps hold my curl all day, while adding length and some volume. Its not quite Va-Va-Voom! but it does make my lashes more noticeable, more fluttery and just make my eyes look better. It also seemed to apply more easily!
The proof as they say, is in the pictures 🙂
Majolica Majorca Lash King mascara Before/After
My lashes almost certainly look more defined and longer, don’t they? Not by very much. I don’t get a false lashed effect but enough for me to be quite happy about it. Short lashed gals will appreciate this one.
And remember my earlier statement that Majolica Majorca mascara are notoriously hard to remove? Well, this one isn’t. It removes very easily with any regular waterproof eye makeup remover and I have no problems with it at all. One more thing I noticed is that my lashes feel soft even with the waterproof formula. Sometimes, waterproof mascara make my lashes feel “crispy” if you get my meaning. This doesn’t. So I quite like that too!
In a nutshell
The Majolica Majorca Lash King mascara is the newest addition to the Majolica Majorca mascara range. It is supposed to deliver length, volume and curl. I find that it does on all counts but I preferred the texture and feel after about 2 months. The initial formula felt wet and would smudge easily, and fibres would drop into my eye. As the formula dried out a little, it seemed to stay on better, stop smudging and no fibres dropped into my eyes. I also felt that my lashes then looked better with it on. I experienced no discomfort with this mascara and am quite happy to use it and maybe even repurchase. Although I’d have to let it dry out before actually using it. Hmm…
Pros: Lashes look longer and have more volume, Holds a curl all day, Lashes feel soft and not stiff despite the waterproof formula, Easy to remove with waterproof eye makeup remover
Cons: Wand is a little fat for my short lashes, Mascara tends to glob at the end of the wand, Initial formula is a bit wet, smudges and fibres drop but it dries out after a month or so and performs much better then
Who will like this: Those who want their curled lashes to stay curled all day, Those who want a mascara that gives volume and length, Those who have short lashes and want more noticeable looking lashes that don’t look too fake
Weighing in at RM59.90 a tube, I can’t in all good conscience say that this is the most affordable mascara out there. But it does do a good job after a spell, and I don’t see it drying out any more quickly than most (less quickly than ZA that’s for certain!). I have been using it daily since I discovered how nice it was after that initial bump in the road and I’m happy with it. I would however, wait till it goes on sale before repurchasing 😉
Have you tried the Majolica Majorca Lash King mascara? What did you think of it? I can’t compare it to the other formula, naturally. I used the Wing Neo something or other once before and HATED IT. It was the most horrible mascara I’d ever used, irritated my eyes and was nothing but floaty fibre. I binned it not very long after. I have in fact a long ranty draft post about it in my draft folder but lost my photos so can’t blog it 😛 But Lash King has redeemed Majolica Majorca mascara a little for me. I won’t give up my Shiseido Perfect Mascara for this one, nevermind the family business but I’m happy to use this for everyday.
Paris B
Majolica Majorca Lash King mascara Price: RM59.90 Availability: Majolica Majorca counters at Watson’s pharmacies
I always stay away from Majo Majo mascaras as they never fail to irritate my eyes but this mascara looks lovely on you though! Maybe it’s time I gave them another go 😉
I know exactly how you feel! I tried that Wing Neo one and it was like raining fibres! Yucks! This one does work well for me, thankfully 😀
I’ve heard good feedback from readers too but I haven’t given it a try. There are so many mascaras out there and I find that once I find something I like, it’ll be discontinued to make way for new launches!
Oh I know what you mean about your faves being discontinued! If there’s one formula that cosmetics companies like to tinker with, its mascara! Nevermind that the formula works, they’ll tweak it and then it won’t 😛
I’ve tried the lash expander frame plus and it’s alright, but Majolica Majorca mascaras are a little pricy for le drugstore, no? For a few more $$ I can easily move up the high street for Clinique’s mascaras.
Hmmm, it’s been a long long time since I’ve bought a mascara, should drop by the old mall round the corner (Sunway Pyramid *cough cough*) soon. Maybe today heh heh.
I will agree with you there. Majolica Majorca mascara are a bit pricey but I think the effects (when they work) are much better than many department store brands 🙂
I haven’t try the Majo2 Lash King yet. I’ve tried one of their mascara before, I’m not sure which one, but I don’t like it. My friend is a Majo2 lover, and she let me tried it. It was really hard to remove, even harder than the Clinique High Impact! And my lashes get all clumpy. In short, I don’t like it. My all time fav and the best mascara I’ve ever used are still from Dior – the Diorshow Iconic, Extase & Newlook. I have tried other brands like Estee Lauder, Clinique and Lancome but at the end, I’ll come back to my Dior. ^^
I have heard a lot about how Majolica Majorca mascara sticks to lashes like glue and do not budge ever! Scares me eh? 😛 I quite like Diorshow Iconic too. Have you tried New Look? I like the little brush, but the formula doesn’t wow me.
It sticks like super glue! Loss some eyelashes too when I remove it. How horrible is that.. >.< IMO the Newlook is the best Dior Mascara. I love my Iconic but aft trying the Newlook, I just fell in love with it. The Extase however is not suitable if I'm planning to cry LOL.
I haven’t tried the lash king but my favourite is majolica majorca’s glamourous mascara and estee lauder sumptous mascara. the amount of fibre in the lash king scares me just by looking at your picture!
LOL Trust me, if you’ve ever seen Wing Neo, the fibres in this is nothing! That one was nothing but fibre *shudder*
have not tried this king mascara, but i am a loyal user of the mj lash expander, this nvr fails me at all, and my eyes were not irritated once by it. Love how it curls and hold my lashes up from day to night. it feels very light-weight too!
i’ve also tried lots of mascara from high end brands but i still love this much! 😀
Ah Lash Expander must be the one that everyone loves 😀 I didn’t try it because I was too afraid of my “allergy” to. So, I’m really glad Lash King doesn’t give me that horrible feeling on the eyes.
Mascara – my favourite topic! Found out that MM mascara was the cause of my eyes tearing up and my contact lenses went blurry. So although my lashes looked great, I had to dump it. I am now in love with a new discovery. Gals, I would seriously suggest that you look at Shizen Eye Charm fibre. Your lashes will look like you had lash extension done. And the best thing is you can use it with any mascara that you own. I use it with my theBalm Cheater mascara and I have the blackest and longest lashes. Really va-va-voom!
Btw, it is different from Tsuya Tsuya lash fibre set. Application method is similar but Shizen Eye Charm looks natural and is much easier to get the length you want.
Oh dear, it sucks that it was the mascara that caused the problem! My problem isn’t as drastic but no less uncomfortable. I have seen the Shizen counter around but never thought to try anything off them. Will pause and take a look next time, thanks!
i have both this and the lash wing neo one you hated (and i disliked too) – i found this pretty mediocre when i first bought it, but now that you mention it might be better after a while there seems to be a last glimmer of hope for it before it ends up in the bin! also thought it was just my eyes being sensitive when wearing majolica majorca’s mascaras, didn’t know the eye irritation was experienced by others too 🙁
Oh GOOD! I’m glad someone else disliked Wing Neo too. It was the worst mascara I’ve ever used in my life 😛 I hope there’s a way to salvage Lash King for you! I wasn’t too sold on it to start, but it does work a lot better now. Also, I don’t wish it on anyone, but thank goodness there’s someone out there getting eye irritation with Majolica Majorca!
I have three, I think those I have are the Lash Enamel Neo, Frame Plus, and hmm, I forgot. I have always found that MM is so irritating to not print the names clearly on the tubes, because I recognize my mascara by their looks now, and not by name. =(
I think they are okay. Not a fan of MM mascaras, simply because I think Make Up For Ever and Sasa Super Dolly (their latest version is the automatic turning one) are better.
They do work for me however, and don’t irritate my eyes. So sorry to hear that MM irritates you, because it is really one of those better mascaras around.
I am going to try the Shisedo one day, on your recommendation. =D
Ooh yeah. All the mascara looks the same right? And all have that curly writing that’s so hard to read 😛 I have heard a lot about Make Up For Ever Smokey lash mascara but have never tried it. Might do some day 🙂 Do give Shiseido a try. I hope you’ll like it!
I am so intrigued to try this mascara as well! I’ve used the lash expander and I like it but dislike how difficult it is to remove! I have heard from fellow beauty bloggers how this is THE BEST Mascara for the brand, I can’t wait to try it
Not sure if this one’s the best, but its been the only one to work for me 😀 Hope you get to try it soon!
The difference is amazing! I just bought the Mabelline Falsies mascara, doesn’t seem to be holding my curl that well 🙁 But today is Day 1, will keep trying! Am now interested in getting false eyelashes. . .
Ooh! I love Maybelline Falsies! So sorry it didn’t work for you 🙁 Sometimes, I find that letting it air dry a bit before applying to lashes helps the formula. Especially if you find the formula too wet.
Okay I’m going to try that! It think it will work! 🙂
i have a MJ mascara, which i have forgotten which one was it. but i can’t use fasio mascaras, they itch my eyes somehow 🙁
bring me back my maybeline vibrating mascara pls!!!
Haha I like the Maybelline vibrating mascara too! But looks like its gone for good 😛
Chubby mascara brushes are not good friends with my short lashes. 🙁
I’ve tried a mascara from Majolica ages ago, and hated it. 😛 Since then, I steer away from that brand. LOL. Talk about the importance of first impression. 😉
I know right? When I started getting irritations on my eye, I just stayed away from the brand totally. Didn’t even look at anything they may offer LOL!
I got two of this mascara when it first launched and Watson had RM8 off per tube then. Love the length and curl it gives to my eyelashes, I’m those who r blessed with long lashes and this mascara makes my lashes even more standout 😀 but I find that it smudges a little after a long day. Any suggestion on a total smudge proof mascara??
I’m also a fan of their liquid eyeliner too maybe you should give it a try too cause after I used their liquid eyeliner I tossed my pencils away and only stick to their eyeliner. For me, i have no bad encounter with majolica just yet
Aww lucky you to have naturally long lashes! It must look absolutely amazing on you! I don’t get the smudges though. In fact, few mascara smudge on me. If I have smudges, its mostly because I applied my eyeliner too far. I will consider their liquid liner but I’m still a little afraid of the eye irritation I get with their eye products. I’m very happy with the Maybelline Hypersharp though, for liquid liner! 😀
I haven’t tried anything from them yet, but I’ll for sure browse the display at Watson’s this summer when I’m in Taipei! I think my only concern with this one is the fact that you have to leave it to dry out a bit. I really have to throw my mascara out after 3 months, because otherwise my eyes get all itchy. I haven’t tried to use one for a couple of times and then leave it lying around for a while though. Maybe it’d work!
Haha you’ll go MAD in Taipei, Sunny! 😀 I don’t know if you will experience the same thing I do with having to let the formula dry out a bit. I find it true of most mascara I use. Often, when they are a little drier, I find they work better on me. Maybe its because I have short lashes so a wet formula can weigh it down. I don’t toss mascara after 3 months though 😛 I only toss them once they dry out so if they don’t dry out for a year, erm… I use them! LOL! So far *touch wood* so good!
I bought one to try when I was in Japan and I must say I LOVE it. Does all the things you say it does.
Mascara is one of the few things i use everyday.
Glad to know you like this too! 😀
hi paris! I was just looking at the mascara at watson yesterday and was wondering how would it fare compared to other mascara and here comes your review! I am so going to get my hands on this looking at your results! 😉
Hiya! I’m a mind reader! 😀 I hope you’ll like it if you get it (psst! wait for a sale!)
I lovee their Enamel Lash mascara!!!! But you’re right, the formula is too wet at first, but after it dries abit it gives amaazing results. My only complain is the price, RM40-50++ is not cheap, given that you’re only using it for 3 months or so. And its such a pain to remove. Imagine going to bed with pokey eyelashes. So I tend to look for cheaper alternative, Silkygirl has good little gems 🙂 Their first mascara the cheap looking blue tube does wonders to my eyelashes, and it isnt such a pain to remove. And i wouldn’t mind losing it or accidentally left it at the bf’s place heheh.
I’ve heard a lot about Silkygirl mascara. Someday I’ll pick one up and give it a go. As for MM mascara I will agree the prices are a bit high for something from the pharmacy. But then I don’t stick to the 3 month rule so I guess I don’t feel it as much 😉
I am using up my stash of MM mascara with no fibers. In fact, I am down to my last. I don’t like fibers as it irritates me. Actually, non fibre mascaras sometimes also irritate my eyes coz my lashes are quite long.
Now I am using Silky Girl’s HD mascara as well. So far so good just don’t like that it is coming off in flakes instead of dissolving.
I’ve heard the Silkygirl HD mascara is good. Must remember to. Uh the next time I see it go on sale… I know, it’s cheap already but anything in sale always looks more attractive right? 😉
Yup, try it! I think it defines the lashes well, but hardly build any volume. Let us know your thoughts if you get to try.
I’ll do that! 😉
Haven’t tried any MM mascaras yet. Loving my Dior New Look mascara at the moment, but I prefer to buy cheaper mascaras as I have fairly long lashes.
Ahhh lucky you to have long lashes! I’m always envious cos any mascara will look good 😉