And yes... I have tried every mascara mentioned.. and yes it is somewhat embarrassing.
VOLUME
Give it a try:
L'oreal Voluminous Carbon Black: Hands down the best. Many professional makeup artists to celebs call this the holy grail of mascaras!
L'oreal Voluminous Carbon Black: Hands down the best. Many professional makeup artists to celebs call this the holy grail of mascaras!
Covergirl Lash Blast: I don't know a girl who hasn't tried this trusty orange tube!
Maybelline Volume Express Falsies: Thanks to the scoop shaped brush this mascara holds curl perfectly and gives a thick voluminous look mimicking false lashes!
Maybelline Volume Express Falsies Flared: Extremely similar to the original Falsies, this brush gives a flared out effect that helps widen the width-span of your lashes.
Rimmel Volume Flash Scandaleyes: As featured in my quick makeup post this mascara is easily build able and is a couple bucks cheaper than other drugstore mascaras.
Too Faced Lash Injection: If your willing to spend the money this mascara will give your lashes a big boost!
Don't Bother:
Covergirl Lash Blast Luxe: Apparently covergirl wanted to marry the original lash blast tube and wand with their exact eye lights formula... the result is dried out lashes with an odd grey sparkly color thrown in.
Maybelline Volume Express Colossal: This one is not that bad but I did notice a lot more flakiness and clumping compared to other volumizing mascaras from Maybelline.
Maybelline XXL Pro Volume: Although the product comes with a white primer on one side and the black mascara on the other the result are ultimate spider eyes! The white primer is hard to cover up and very noticeable if you happen to miss a spot. Also the amount of formula that is in the product is about half the amount that is in a mascara without primer. I figure it's not worth spending the money for spidery lashes. Nexxxttttt!
Loreal Extra-Volume Collagen: For the longest time I tried to tell myself I liked this mascara but the truth is I hate it. The wand does not spread out the mascara evenly and lashes clump together so much you'd think you only have 3 lashes by the end of the day.
Lengthening
(As you can tell I'm not a fan of buying lengthening mascaras because I already have naturally long lashes)
Give it a try:
Maybelline Lash Stellito: This mascara is great when building length onto an already existing volume mascara. The results are great when used alone as well.
Don't Bother:
Maybelline Define-a-Lash: There's just something about this wimpy rubber bristled brush that just rubs me the wrong way. The only thing that this mascara has going for itself is its ability to separate your lashes. Perhaps it's a great way to fix clumpy lashes without loosing any layers of mascara.
Natural
Give it a try:
Covergirl Exact Eyelights: I learned about this mascara from my roommate and fell in love. It's perfect for summer or days when you don't want bigger than day lashes. The formula comes in different shades of sparkling reflections that automatically bring attention to your eyes.
Maybelline Full and Soft: Soft bushy lashes are in store with this mascara. Just beware the waterproof formula is very hard to get off and is super flakey!
Don't Bother:
Maybelline Great Lash: I know this mascara has been the prized possession of many makeup lovers and has won many awards, but I'll be honest with you and say it does nothing for me.
Covergirl Lash Exact: Wah. Wah. Wahhh. Nothing more to say about this one.
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Now that I've hopefully guided you in the correct mascara direction here's what to look for in wand styles:
Curved: If your looking to hold curl and make your eyes pop this is the wand you need to look for. The spoon like shape grips onto your lashes and swoops them upward.
Rubber: These are great if you want a lot of volume because they are flexible and don't easily create clumping.
Small Bristles: If you have short lashes opt for a shorter length in bristles. This will help grab each lash closer to the root for a maximum boost.
Comb-like: Perfect for lengthening because they separate each individual lash so you get all the length without the clump. One down side to this style wand is the lack of volume you will get but if you have naturally thick lashes this may be perfect for you!
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Here are some tips and tricks for the application process:
- Stand or sit close to a mirror so that you can see the lashes better and have the best chance of not leaving any behind.
- Start with apply the mascara to your lower lashes because if you start with the top ones first and you move onto the lower you will get wet mascara all over your eyes. This is a perfect tip for avoiding accidents that would ruin any eyeshadow on your lids already.
- If you have a stand mirror that can rotate upward, slant it toward the ceiling so that you will not have the raise your head upward which will leave you with black smears all under your brows.
- Wiggle and zig-zag the wand back and forth starting with the root all the way up to the tips to separate your lashes.
- Make sure you take the wand in three directions (diagonal to your temple, straight up to your eyebrow arch and diagonal to the highest part of your nose) to assure that you will expand your lashes as wide as they can go.
- Lay the wand on the back of your lashes while looking slightly down and curl up and out making sure the lashes grip to the wand. This will make them thicker and bigger. To fix any clumps that may come from this repeat wiggling your wand on the front to separate.
- DO NOT pump the wand in and out of the tube to put the mascara on the wand because this will push air into the tube and make your mascara dry out quickly!
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