Hello!
Sunday, December 21st, 2008Those of you who know me are well aware of my ongoing quest to find the ultimate mascara. Yes, it may sound trivial to those who do not understand the importance of such an endeavor. But the right mascara can completely transform your look. Use the wrong one, and you could end up looking like Tammy Faye…not Twiggy.
Despite the madness at the local malls, I braved my way to the Sherman Oaks Fashion Square in pursuit of my quest. I was surrounded by those partially hysterical after-the-holidays shoppers, running from store to store to redeem their newly acquired gift cards. Yes, you can imagine it, I’m sure.
After swooping up many mascaras from the various make-up meccas, I trotted home to try out my treasures. To my utter joy, I was able to experiment with a new one every day for over a week. There were some bad days, and some good days, but after these highs and lows I picked the best of the pack. These are just my opinions, mind you, and there’s nothing scientific about my testing methods. It’s just what I like and what works best for me. That said…
For days when I’m in a terrible hurry, Lancome’s Flextencils is ideal. It curls, thickens and lengthens all at once. No need for an eyelash curler–just a few swoops and I’m done. Brilliant.
When I want lashes that stop traffic, I go for DiorShow by Dior. They give me super-thick, lush lashes that are still soft and plush. If you add one of those mascara base coats the results are even bigger and badder. Caution: use only if you want to knock ‘em dead.
Some of us gals need a bargain. In that case go for Covergirls Lash Blast. You can’t miss it, it’s in a big fat orange tube. For a mere 7 dollars, you can have Dior quality lush lashes at a fraction of the cost. Shhhh, I’ll never tell that you didn’t spend over $20!
And when I’m going to be seeing a sad movie, I go for Precise Volume Waterproof Mascara by Shu Uemura. I can watch Ilsa and Rick at the end of Casablanca and not worry about ending up looking like a drowned raccoon. Yeah, that scene always gets me.
That’s all for now, girls.
Stay beautiful!
Love,
The Glamour Junkie