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Impotence is defined as the consistent inability of a man to obtain or maintain a firm erection long enough to allow satisfactory sexual intercourse.
Medical professionals often use the term "Erectile Dysfunction" to describe this disorder and to differentiate it from other problems that interfere with sexual intercourse, such as lack of sexual desire and problems with ejaculation and orgasm.
Chances are you are suffering from impotence or Erectile Dysfunction if,
Impotence is one of the most common sexual problems that affect half of all men over 40 years of age, sometime in their lives. Impotence is not a disease, but a secondary condition brought on by other, primary causes. About 85% of impotence problems are due to a physical cause, such as disease, injury, or drug side effects. In around two thirds of cases, there are physical problems affecting the blood supply to the penis or nerve damage.
Once a man fails to become erect a few times, he places more stress on himself to have an erection by sheer will power. When this too fails, he often begins to have a psychological distress that can have an additional effect on erection problems.
impotence can be classified as primary or secondary.
Most men will experience occasional impotence, usually resulting from stress, tiredness, anxiety or excessive alcohol or other drug consumption. Worrying about impotence may then set the scene for a more persistent problem due to "fear of failure" known as performance anxiety.
Erectile dysfunction may be because of one or more of the following reasons:
The cause may be physical or psychological. For most men the cause is both physical and psychological.
In 75% of cases of impotence there will be a physical cause.
Physical causes of ED include:
Psychological causes of ED include:
As men get older, it's common for them to need greater sexual simulation to have a good, sustained erection. Occasional episodes of Erectile Dysfunction, is common and does not mean there will be persistent problems in the future.
Many men feel embarrassed when they first discuss the issue with their doctor. You will be asked about your general health and about your erections. This will include whether or not you wake up with an erection in the morning and the strength of the erection compared with the past. You shall have to inform about any medicines you are on and about any changes in your life that may be having an influence on your sexual health.
The doctor may also want to talk with you and your partner together about any physical or psychological factors that may be contributing to the problem.
Sexual Education
The old saying that sex is natural is not true. Some men experience impotence because of lack of sexual education, in other words, they do not know what to do. Usually, once the man is given correct sexual information and any concerns have been discussed then this difficulty is overcome. Having psychological problems with sex does not mean that there is anything wrong with your mental health. Urologist can assist you in the sex therapy. Urologist will take a sexual history and then tailor a set of exercises or correct misinformation to assist you.
Physical Examination:
A physical examination includes taking the blood pressure and checking the pulses in the legs - an indicator of how healthy the circulation is. The penis and scrotum will be examined. The doctor may request blood tests to look for medical problems, such as anaemia, diabetes, high cholesterol or hormone abnormalities that might be a contributory factor.
impotence is treatable in all age groups, and awareness of this fact has been growing. More men have been seeking help and returning to near-normal sexual activity because of improved, successful treatments for impotence. The simplest treatments are "talking" therapies, tablets and Lifestyle changes.
Treatment options for erectile dysfunction can be divided into four broad categories,
Physical Problems
There are many physical causes for temporary or chronic impotence such as,
Erection takes place when the arteries of the penis carry blood and engorge the erectile bodies made up of spongy tissue. Medications to treat chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, renal failure and heart disease destruct of the contractile walls of the veins or provoke hardening, narrowing or blockages of the arteries leading to the penis.
These medications prevent sufficient blood from getting into the penis and staying there for long periods and resultantly you get erections that are quickly lost.
Nervous diseases or damage to the nerves that control the erection process can affect the transmission of signals from the brain to the blood vessels in the penis resulting in inability to have an erection. This occurs in conditions including multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury and Parkinson's disease. The nerves involved in sexual arousal can also be damaged in surgery to the pelvic area, such as removal of the prostate. In a small number of cases, problems with hormone levels, can also affect erection.
Psychological Problems
Psychological problems can also influence the ability to get and maintain erections. Anxiety and guilt are common causes of ED. Unsatisfactory sexual and relationship experiences may lie behind these issues. Stress at work, depression, boredom with current sexual practices, partner conflicts, and unresolved issues about sexual orientation may all cause problems.
The side effects of medicines such as some treatments for high blood pressure can cause ED. Medicines can also affect sexual drive and desire (libido), or cause problems with ejaculation and orgasm. These can have a knock-on effect on erections.
Drinking too much alcohol commonly affects the ability to get and maintain an erection. In the longer term, it interferes with the production of the male hormone testosterone, which can reduce libido. Nicotine damages the circulation, so smoking increases the risk of erection problems. Similarly, being physically inactive, which contributes to poor cardiovascular fitness, may increase the risk of ED.
Lifestyle changes
Aim to reduce stresses in your life by looking at the balance between your work and your home/leisure time. Relaxation techniques may be helpful.
Pharmacological treatment involves delivering medication that can help restore erections. There are several different types of medication and ways of administering them. In general, medical therapy is the most appealing form of treatment and can be highly successful.
Mechanical treatment involves the use of a vacuum erection device or "pump" along with a constriction ring. The penis is placed in a vacuum tube and the air is pumped out. This creates negative pressure and allows blood to flow into the penis. Once the penis becomes erect, a rubber ring is placed around the base of the penis to prevent the blood from leaving. The vacuum tube is then removed. This non-invasive mode of therapy is effective in treating erectile problems form most causes although the device can be cumbersome to use.
Surgical therapy is the most invasive form of treatment for erectile dysfunction. The penile implant is a very good option for those men who have failed medical therapy or have a severe arterial or venous cause of impotence. The overall results are good in carefully selected patients.
Psychological therapy is very useful in those cases of erectile dysfunction that are a direct result of psychological causes. These patients may also benefit from pharmacologic or combination therapy. Wives and partners are becoming more involved in this treatment process.
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I tested positive for down syndrome. my risk is 1 in 197 the threshold is 1 in 270. I am scared.
Am I alone in this? how common is it for a the screeing to be positive and the baby to be ok?
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It is hard when all we are told is the odds base on nuchal lucency and blood tests. I am 12 wks with nuchal lucency of 3.6mm and odd of having DS of 1 in 45 (normal risk for my age of 32 is 1/390). I have done lots of readings and cried, of course. Base of large population studies out there, only 1-2% of pregnant women have nuchal lucency of more than 3.5mm. Therefore, it is important to have a karyotype, detail fetal ultrasound and fetal ECHO (heart ultrasound) at around 14 -16 weeks to look for any structural problem. Because increased nuchal lucency is associated mainly with chromosomal problems and congenital heart diseases. If baby's karyotype (chromosome studies from CVS or amnio) is normal, fetal echo is normal and the nuchal lucency resolved at around 14 to 16 weeks, there is a good chance (88%) that the baby will be normal. The problem is how comfortable are you at taking that 12% of the chance that baby will be problems after birth even when karyotype & echo is normal?posted 12/30/2007 by Sunny08
Do not stress yourself out over this! I also got the call at work from my doctor saying the quad screen had tested positive for downs and I was hysterical until I met with the genetic councelor the next day. My odds were 1 in 204, which in percentage terms was like only a .5% chance he had it (or in other words, a 99.5% chance he didn't!). We then had the ultrasound and found he had a short femur which brought the odds to 1 in 136, still less than a 1% chance. Decided not to have the amnio and just be positive instead, we'd have the baby regardless so what's the point? Anyway, I had a completely healthy bouncing baby boy. I was kicking myself later for worrying so much, I will never have that quad test again, the margin for error is ridiculous! Good luck and enjoy the pregnancy!posted 12/11/2007 by kmdmom72
For others reading, I wanted to share our good news -- I'm the 39 year old who was told I had a 1 in 11 risk. The results came yesterday, and our little girl is 100% healthy! 46 chromosomes....NORMAL!! We are so totally thrilled and relieved! Again, if you are over 35 and are encouraged to get the amnio, reconsider the 2nd trimester triple or quad screening blood work (all 4 of my markers indicated elevated risk), and go straight for the definitive results of the amnio. If you're worried about the risks of the amnio, I took 2 days off from work, and had my husband walk the dog for a week -- I really allowed by body to recover. Best of luck to all you mothers!posted 11/08/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
I'm 39 and was told my risk factor is 1 in 11. The 1st trimester Nuchal tranlucency (NT) was clean, and my 19 week ultrasound is showing no markers. We did IVF, and some websites state that this will show a slightly elevated measurement in some of the blood readings. I had the amnio a week ago and am awaiting the results. I agree w/a comment from another mother...the blood tests only make 10 days of your life hell. Next time I'll only get the amnio and forego the bloodwork. I'll prob be 41 or 42 by then, and an amnio is recommended anyhow. Good comments from the other mothers...put my mind somewhat at ease.posted 11/03/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
I too tested (not positive) but at a higher risk for Down Syndrome. I think it is important to distinguish that you are not positive for the syndrome you just have an increased chance for this. i have two boys 10 and 6. This yest was not even offered to me when i was pregnant with them. To my surprise the doctor called and told me my elevated risk was 1:175. After much research and genetic counselling i have decided not to have the amnio done. the risk is around the same for miscarriage from the amnio. I have read much about these tests recently and would never have them done again.It is so uncertain, you may have this....but it doesn't mean you do. I mean even a negative result does not mean you won't have a child with DS. I feel confident that the odds are not against you or myself and after researching Down Syndrome alot I found that most families with child with DS praised their children and thought their lives better for it. Many children with DS have jobs and live "normal" lives.posted 10/17/2007 by shadylady
HI I had 1 in 120 high risk for DS with AFP while the standard is 1 in 150. I also had an Ultrasound and theycould not find any markers. In the first trimester, they did a Nuchal tranlucency (NT)for the same DS and found everything was normal. I am concerned only on the recent AFP results though NT and Ultarsound looks normal. They doc also suggested for amniocentesis. Should I take amnio or not, pls let me know, I am scared. Thanksposted 10/06/2007 by anubala24
Dear Anonymous, My risk factor was 1 in 14. My AFP levesl and HCG were very high. I had a level II ultrasound and they were no indicators. I also had an amnio. I cried and stress for two weeks, and today I got my results. My baby does not have down syndrome. So please try not to worry. My risk was very high and my baby's chromosomes are normal. I wish you the best of luck!posted 10/01/2007 by firstbabymama
Don't let fear overtake you. You have an incredibly good chance of having a healthy baby despite the screen. Be gentle with yourself and your baby by focusing on the positive odds that are in your favor.posted 09/26/2007 by chopps
Im sure there is nothing to worry about. I tested positive for down syndrome and my risk was 1 in 167. So I have been doing a lot of research on the Screening test. Most women who have positive screenings have healthy babies. Look at it this way your chances of having a baby with down syndrome is very slim. 1/197 means that there is a 99.5% chance that your baby does not have down syndrome. Thats not bad odds at all. Have you had a level II ultrasound done? Because they can check for markers on the baby, and if none are present it can make your risk even lower. I had one done and no markers were found. My risk went down to 1/350. It can be very reasuring when no markers are found on the ultrasound. Well good luck to you Im sure there is nothing to be scared of!posted 09/16/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
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ResearchGate a social networking site for researchers, is perhaps making the biggest splash in linking research and our evolving social context. Utilized by over six million researchers, ResearchGate just released their new RG Format in mid-February which creates real-time social dialogue within the research document. By using two columns of information display, comments, concerns, or related citations and graphs are always in sync with the information retrieved. This makes for a more streamlined information transfer, and one that elaborates on the author's views by harnessing knowledge by the collective crowd.
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Digitale Technologien bringen eine neue Dimension in den Wissensschaffungsprozess. Wissenschaftlerinnen können über Grenzen und Zeitzonen hinweg zusammenarbeiten. Wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse können online zugänglich gemacht werden. Die Grenzen zwischen Wissenschaft, Wirtschaft, und Gesellschaft sind nicht mehr starr. Aber was passiert wenn Wissenschaft transparent wird? Was sind die Potenziale und wo sind die Grenzen?
New Open Glossary
This is a resource designed to equip people with the terminology that is used within discussions about the general field of open scholarship. Additionally, it possesses numerous external resources that may be of use. Jon Tennant
Why sharing clinical data should be the expected normunfortunately closed access
The Institute of Medicine (IOM), a venerable American institution that seeks to provide authoritative recommendations to decision makers and the public, released a report last month on Sharing Clinical Trial Data.1 The report is a welcome codification of guiding principles and frameworks. It reinforces many arguments for data sharing and urges that stakeholders "should foster a culture in which data sharing is the expected norm." The IOM joins many other organizations, including drug companies, the European Medicines Agency, the National Institutes of Health, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, in making clear that study reporting and data sharing in medical research are imperative and the questions ahead are how, not whether.
10 steps you can take to make sure you contribute to a culture shift towards open science.
Introduction to Open Science: Why data versioning and data care practices are key for science and social science. Carly Strasser has put together a useful guide to embracing open science, pitched largely at graduate students. But the tips shared will be of interest far beyond the completion of a PhD. If time is spent up front thinking about file organization, sample naming schemes, backup plans, and quality control measures, many hours of heartache can be averted.
Open Data from SpaceNASA has made their the Physical Science Informatics (PSI) data repository for physical science experiments performed on the International Space Station (ISS) public.
A Philosophy of Data Science
The epistemological aspect that interests me most, however, is even more fundamental. Given the central role of data in making scientific research into a distinctive, legitimate and non-dogmatic source of knowledge, I view the study of data-intensive science as offering the opportunity to raise foundational questions about the nature of knowledge and knowledge-making activities and interventions. Scientific research is often presented as the most systematic set of efforts in the contemporary world aimed to critically explore and debate what constitutes acceptable and sufficient evidence for any given belief about reality.
A critical evaluation of science outreach via social media: its role and impact on scientistsOpening Science also means communication. Social media has become the easiest way to communicate with a broad audience. This paper discusses:
Why (or why aren't) scientists engaging in social media?; Are scientists using social media well?; and Will social media benefit a scientist's career? Craig McClain, Liz Neeley
Policy Recommendations for Open Access to Research Data [Download]from the RECODE-Project: http://recodeproject.eu/
Looking at Open Science through the Prism of a Social Dilemma on the ICIS blog
The journal First Monday just published a paper by Kaja Scheliga and Sascha Friesike from the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society. The article is titled "Putting open science into practice: A social dilemma?" What follows is an abstract of the paper.
An Open Science Peer Review Oath
Open science is a movement that seeks to ensure that the results and the data of scientific research are, and continue to be, available to all. One way in which reproducibility issues can be tackled is through the use of open-science and open-data practices. As attendees of the AllBio: Open Science & Reproducibility Best Practice Workshop, we discussed how the problem of keeping science transparent and reproducible in an increasingly technology-driven, and specialised, domain could be addressed. One route, at the heart of scientific endeavour, is through the peer-review process.
Zooniverse.orgThe makers of 'Galaxy Zoo' set out to create a platform that unites citizen science endeavours of many different fields.
Springer and Macmillan. A Marriage Made in Heaven?
Holtzbrinck Publishing announces agreement to merge majority of Macmillan Science and Education with Springer Science+Business Media.
This is a strategic transaction by Holtzbrinck and BCP aimed at securing the long-term growth of both businesses. It will create a leading global science and education publishing house with the opportunity to better serve its authors, the research community, academic institutions, learned societies and corporate research departments, as well as to extend its reach within the education and learning markets.
Most participants in "citizen science" projects give up almost immediatelyJohn Timmer summarizes some challenges of citizen science
And while the citizen scientists could clearly save the working scientists some money, the authors suggest that this shouldn't really be the only goal. "Involving the crowd may enable researchers to pursue different kinds of research questions and approaches, rather than simply replacing one type of labor (e.g., graduate students) with another (volunteers)."


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I've overwintered my fav pf vines several years now, but this winter one's looking particularly unwell. It's lost most of its leaves, and the few remaining are yellow with deeply green veins. I cut back the dead growth and let it dry out (I was initially afraid it had been overwatered) and have now been watering it sparingly since its roots seem to be fine. I have given it some very light fertilizer w/chelated iron in case it was having a chlorosis issue, but I haven't noticed much improvement over the past week. Does anyone have a suggestion? This is generally a very vigorous plant. Thanks in advance for any suggestions. I'll trade some photos of it in it's healthful summer glory for any advice. :)


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WSU receivers in heated competition for playing time
LEWISTON – The ferocity of Washington State's competition at outside receiver is best evidenced each night on the team's catch chart.
Not necessarily because so many passes have been caught through the first five days of camp, though there have been. But because each of WSU's receivers wants to scan the numbers every day to see who's winning.
"Gabe Marks has won a couple days," junior Kristoff Williams recites from memory.
"He has a lead for most days. I think I've won before, but I think Gabe's leading."
As for who's leading in the quest for playing time? Check back in three weeks. Five players are taking considerable repetitions at the two outside receiver spots during practice, though coach Mike Leach's offense calls for only four – eight overall, counting the inside spots – to play on gameday.
"If we can just continue to get better each day and translate what we're doing in practice into a game situation, game-time decisions are going to be very challenging," said outside receivers coach Dennis Simmons. "It's developing into a real good problem to have."
The problem stems from Marks (Z receiver) and Williams (X receiver), along with Dominique Williams (X), Isiah Myers (Z) and Vince Mayle (X), all showing up with consistency and making the most of the passes thrown their way during 1-on-1, 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 sessions.
Marks started most of last season and catches the ball nearly as often as he demands it. Myers has been steady enough to inspire quarterback Connor Halliday to label his efforts so far as "huge."
Kristoff Williams pounds defenders with his 216-pound frame, though his finest catch Tuesday was a finesse play, snagging the ball in the corner of the end zone in a 1-on-1 drill while getting his feet down in bounds.
Mayle is still learning the offense after transferring from junior college, but a touchdown catch of 80-plus yards during Tuesday's scrimmage period suggests he, too, may be catching on.
"Our receiving corps is playing unbelievably right now," Halliday said.
Through five days of camp, they are who you thought they were – the deepest position group on WSU's roster.
It's the consistency that might be most impressive.
"We're not doing as many up-downs as last year," Kristoff Williams said. "We stopped practice a couple times a day last year to do up-downs. That's a big indicator."
Whether that turns into the kind of production Simmons desires – 1,700 yards from each outside spot – will depend upon factors that might not be simulated in a practice setting. Pass protection must improve, and the "performance anxiety" so often referenced by Leach last season must subside.
For now, though, Leach won't go begging for options on the offensive perimeter. And that's partially due to a better understanding by the receivers of the Air Raid's nuances. Miscommunication and a steep learning curve accounted for many stalled drives last season.
"We've got a lot more open space after we catch the ball nowadays," said Marks, who Simmons said was down to nearly 150 pounds by the end of last season but now weighs almost 180. "Sitting in the holes and stuff, there's a lot more room to run because we've got the spacing right."
"Just being comfortable, you don't have to think as much, so you can kind of be creative with your routes and not so stiff," said Kristoff Williams.
While it's reasonable to believe that all five of WSU's contenders at outside receiver might perform well enough in preseason practices to earn playing time, the reality is that Leach is pretty set on playing only four of them in a game, barring injury.
"You need an extra outside guy and an extra inside guy, so they're in the mix and they'll rep some," Leach said. "In the course of a game you probably play the eight, but you keep those other two ready."
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The sophomore had a long run after taking a handoff and evading a defender near the line of scrimmage, and also scored on a short run after stepping through a sizeable hole created by the offensive line.
WSU finished last in the nation in rushing last season, so signs of life are widely embraced.
"We had two or three big runs there, so that opens up everything for me and the receivers," quarterback Connor Halliday said. "So as long as we can run the ball, everybody's happy."
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Rimmel ScandalEyes Lycra Flex Mascara
120 reviews
68% would repurchase
Package Quality: 3.8
Price: $$$
Package Quality: 3.8
Price: $$$
on 1/31/2015 10:28:00 AM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Normal, Fair, Warm
Hair: Red, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Brown
I love this mascara....really does what it says, and you cant beat the price! Love the formula used too, it doesnt flake or clump up throughout the day. Doesn't bother my contacts either like some more expensive brands do. Will buy again!
on 1/28/2015 3:04:00 PM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool
Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Blue
Definitely volumizing! Im not a fan of those newer plastic prickly brushes so those are dealbreakers for me. This brush is HUGE and is the old-school bristle type. I love the mascara itself and it does give great volume and length. Unfortunately, I get the mascara on my upper eyelids due to the large brush. I also havent seen where the Flex part comes into play yet? Overall, I do like this mascara and its fairly cheap at $6.99 at Target. This is not any better though than my favorite Max Factor 2000 Calorie. Is it just me or does ALL mascara flake? No matter what I try it all flakes on me. Maybe it's me?
on 1/24/2015 9:35:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Very Dry, Fair, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Brown
This is a really great product. It makes my lashes long and thick without needing to use eyelash curlers. The only downside is that the brush is quite large and often end up getting the product on my eye lids as well.
on 1/21/2015 12:56:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Other, Fair, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Hazel
I usually use CG Lash Blast but have recently been having a problem with it flaking and making my lashes a little crunchy. I live in an arid climate and while I moved across town, I didn't go far so there shouldn't be any reason for such a big change in product performance but it's gotten bad enough to send me on the hunt for a new mascara.
This one is not it. It weighed my fine lashes down, smeared and flaked. The worst though, is that it never quite seemed to dry all the way, it stayed tacky and my lashes are fine but long and the slightest breeze caused them to stick together and almost tangle. Checking the mirror at work halfway through the day left me horrified to see that half my lashes were pointing in all different directions and wouldn't straighten back out. In the trash it goes.
on 1/18/2015 7:01:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
I absolutely love this mascara, definitely a HG product as I have yet to find anything that matches up to this with the same price tag!
First off the brush is huge which personally I love, I feel it coats every single last little lash! It is an extremely black mascara and it's buildable without being clumpy! I'd also like to say that as someone who doesn't wear make up everyday my make up never tends to run out, I've had this mascara around 6 months, it is still nowhere near run out and hasn't dried up at all!
The only downside is the towards the end of the day I start to get a little bit of the mascara tranfer to my lid just below my brow which is annoying as my eye make up then gets a little smudged along with it! Having said that it's nothing a little wipe with your finger can't sort out straight away but for this reason I would definitely be interested to buy a waterproof version (if they have one) to see if that prevents this happening!
This mascara just gives me amazing, voluminous, full and long lashes without clumps and at such a great price I absolutely adore it!
on 1/17/2015 1:13:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
i bought this mascara on disccount ,and after trying it at home,i have mixed feelings about it..first,i like huge mascara wands because i always feel they do a better job curving my lashes,and this scandaleyes's wand fits my liking..the wand is big with tick bristles ,but i noticed it flakes quite much so i always have to wipe the extra product off the wand..other than that it does a decent job lenghtening my lashes ,however it doesnt give me any wow effect...my lashes are naturaly long but they are a bit thin ,so i need a mascara to separate them perfectly in order to make them more fluttery and voluminous unfortunately this mascara fails to do the job,it just clumps 2 or 3 lashes togheter..its also very hard to build it on without giving spidery lashes so you have to be careful
- the package,is bulky,huge wand ,tick bristles ,neon green some people might not like it ,but i do,it depends on the tastes
-does a decent job lenghtening your lashes
-the price is good,affordable mascara
-the wand comes off the tube with too much product on it,it has flakes so i always have to wipe it
-it doesnt build up very well,if you put more than 1-2 coats ,you will deffinitely have spidery lashes
it clumps easily so you have to be careful how you aply it
-the formula is a bit too wet,you have to wait around 5 minutes until you aply the 2nd coat,otherwise it will make a mess on your eyelids
-it says it gives insane volume and definition however i havent saw much volume honestly
conclusion:depite the fact its very cheap ,no it didnt make me buy it again..i'd reccomand it only if theres no other alternatives,but there are too many cheap low end mascaras out there that do a way better job than this one
on 1/13/2015 11:04:00 AM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Other
I purchased this in hopes of finding a good buildable mascara for day to day use. I don't love it but I don't hate it either. The brush is nice and big which is great for all but the smaller lashes near the inside of the eye. Doesn't really clump but on rare occasion. Gives my lashes no shape, just drags them up, so I have to use my eye lash curler. I find it is dry and hard to build on after the 1st coat. I will finish this bottle but don't plan on purchasing again.
on 1/9/2015 4:14:00 PM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
Overall a good mascara; keeps lashes soft, curled, lengthened and volumised- however tends to flake a little. A jet black formula, which is good for dramatic lashes and with no smell. You can also tell this is a lower end mascara, however is worth it for the very cheap price.
on 1/6/2015 7:29:00 PM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Black, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Brown
I really like this mascara for the dramatic deep black lash look I prefer. I buy "extreme black" and always use a lash curler. It defines and lengthens well with just a couple of coats, goes on smoothly, and gives decent volume. It also holds a curl quite well. I would say this is my HG for now, but it does smear on my bottom lashes so I can't apply there. I think the problem is my oily eyelids, though, so that may not be an issue for everyone.
on 12/24/2014 5:52:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Dark, Neutral
Hair: Black, Curly, Medium
Eyes: Brown
I had wanted to try this mascara for about two years but I never got around to it. New mascaras kept coming out like (Maybelline The Rocket, The Colossal Cat Eyes, Scandaleyes Retro Glam, Maybelline's Real Impact) so I kept getting side-tracked.
Anyway I finally got around to buying Lycra Flex. The packaging had changed dramatically since I had seen it last - it's now green with black writing, not black with turquoise metallic writing - but I'm not using the tube but rather the mascara inside (and the packaging ensured me that it was the same formula). Personally I don't like the scandaleyes tubes. They're all very chunky.
The brush is very large and took quite a while to get used to. I kept hitting my eyelids with the brush and kept messing up my lids. But the brush is very nice, it's very fluffy so it imparts mascara onto all of my lashes and combs through any potential clumps before they happen.
The formula isn't very wet nor is it very dry so the formula is absolutely perfect. It makes my lashes long, thick, lengthened, and well defined. I think of this mascara as my tube of liquid falsies. Honestly, it makes my lashes look amazing but then again it takes a very bad mascara to disappoint me and I find a lot of mascaras make my lashes look good. I really do like this mascara because it makes my lashes full.
About the lycra flex claim? It's true! My lashes don't feel crunchy. And I find with a lot of these mascaras that claim to keep your lashes soft are unable to build up volume because the formula is so airy. Not this mascara! My lashes are soft and full. Maybelline's Real Impact Mascara wishes it was this good.
TL;DR: This mascara has a lovely formula and a large - but very useful - brush and gives my lashes great volume, definition and length while keeping them soft, not brittle. Good job Rimmel. I will definitely repurchase.
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