Flash those Lashes!
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who has the best lashes of all?
You do my dear!
Well Kats and kittens I have fallen a bit behind on when I
was going to post about my favorite mascaras but today is your lucky day! I’m
going to share with you a little bit of hard earned knowledge and some of my
most favorite mascaras. (Notice I made that plural. I actually switch it up
depending on the need for the day…I jump ahead of myself though.)
Mascara is, without a doubt, the most transformative and
easy way to come out looking ready for the day. In my opinion it is the one
product to take on that deserted island, tuck into your purse, pack in your
tiny overnight bag or just hurriedly apply when you are pressed for time.
You apply and go. Beginners can use it. Experts use it.
Ladies…never skip those lashes.
But did you know what the secret to the best lashes possibly
is and how to get those luscious lashes?
Your brush! The next time you go apply your makeup, take a
moment to look at your mascara brush. As mentioned in a previous blog, the
mascara wand is relatively a new player in the makeup game. The earliest wands
were simple brushes. Today you have a wide variety of brush shapes, bristle
textures and density. All of those things are important in choosing the right
mascara.
Let me be the first to admit that when I grab mascara I only
pay attention to the formula when it applies to color and water fastness. But there is a lot of science behind that
formula! Lengthening mascara adds fibers to extend those blissful tips.
Thickening has serums that add density. Honestly…you definitely should pay
attention to what ingredients you are packing on your peepers. As I’ve
mentioned a hundred times, makeup should make your skin glow and not add
distress or be a health risk.
Enough about that because I’ll be bringing it up as a
reminder later!
My favorite mascaras currently are:
·
Tarte’s Lights, Camera, lashes
·
Lancomes’ Hypnose Drama
·
Makeup Forever Smoky Extravagant
·
Ulta’s Amped Lashes
It is really hard to narrow it down to just one because each
offers something different. The Smoky Extravagant wand shape is hard to beat
for an all around mascara. It is usually the first one I suggest to someone
else. The formula is rich, thick and holds true. And it is easy to apply
without looking like you put it on while riding a roller coaster. Perfect for
the mascara novice!
It has bristles that are tightly packed which are going to add some volume. It is easy to build some length. You can purchase at Sephora or on the Makeup Forever website. Price: $24
Tarte’s Lights, Camera Lashes is my current daily wear. My
one complaint is that it lacks the thickening power due to the bristles.
(Notice how most everything comes down to that one trait? Hint…it is all the
time.)
This does have the limitation of
not being curved so you have to ensure that you use your eyelash curler
properly. If you tell me that you don’t prep your lashes with an eyelash curler
then I’m not certain we can continue our relationship.
You can purchase at: Tarte, Sephora and Ulta. $21.00
*If you purchase it
on 3/26 from Ulta…it is only $10.00*
Too Faced’s Better than Sex is PHENOMENAL. I love the
formula, I love the shape of the brush and I love how my lashes look. My one
complaint…it can go on too thick sometimes and you can wind up looking like you
have those crappy fake Halloween lashes that are made from plastic. This is one
brand that requires diligence when applying. You are definitely going to need to
prep the mascara wand with removal of excess product and you’ll have to comb
through your lashes to stop clumping. (It’s still worth it!)
Purchase at: Ulta, Too Taced, Sephora. Price: $23 *Get the
Deluxe one from Ulta and you will only pay $12. It’s the “trial” size but there
is a lot!
Lancome’s Hypnose
Drama: I got a sample from a purchase at Sephora and it may go on my “To Buy”
list when the credit card goes down from my recent makeup purchases. This is
marketed as an “Instant full body, volume mascara.” And it is an all around
great product. I’m not a huge Lancome fan because I believe that they are often
overpriced based on Brand name.
BUT…this mascara beats all others in the brush category. It
is the perfect blend for volume, length and shaping. I love this wand!
Nab this at Sephora for $27.00 or
you can visit any department store and they probably carry it.
Now for the dark horse of mascara, Ulta’s Amped Lashes. This
is only making my list because I use it to separate my lashes and add that tiny
bit of length. The formula is okay but I hate the rigidity of the brushes. They
definitely feel plastic and hard. I can name several drugstore brands that are
continuously making that mistake. Stop giving us something so hard! I get that
it is about lash separation to lengthen but geez!
See how sparse the bristles are,
how flat the shape? Use it as a separator and you’ll do fine but don’t go into
it expecting to have those “amped” lashes because it doesn’t do that.
So there you go. It’s my favorite mascaras currently. The
Tarte, Too Faced and Makeup Forever mascaras are pretty great and while they
don’t give you the YouTube lashes (which you gals already know are just fake
lashes? Right?), they do their job extremely well.
One minute before you jump off…I want to remind you, again,
about the safety of your eyes. Please toss out those mascaras you’ve had
sitting around for more than 3 months. The tubes are an absolute breeding
ground and the wand is probably the only makeup brush in your arsenal that does
not get cleaned daily or weekly!
If you are not sure you want to invest in a full size tube,
go with samples or travel sizes. They cost less and let you experiment more.
Now it is your turn to tell me…what is YOUR favorite mascara
and why?
Until we talk again, kats and kittens…MUAH!
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