Nice wig, Janis
14 September 2012 01:31 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alice789Comebacks referencing body hair are always funny. Just FYI.
That reminds me, someone asked me at work what was a good mascara.
This was mildly important, because at this particular job, waltzing in with a face full of makeup was frowned upon.
Let me first say this: I don't wear mascara often. If I want to have lashes for miles, I wear fake ones.
I have pathetic weeny lashes, short and sparse. I was born that way. But my lashes are naturally dark and I don't spend much time flapping my eyelids at boys (who honestly can't tell the difference most of the time anyway).
I would suggest investing in an eyelash curler, and using that. Much less messy.
My unprofessional and inexperienced recommendations for mascara are as follows:
DIORSHOW ICONIC - This is what all the models raved about back when I was in college. I purchased a small tube of this, and they were right, its magical. This formula is smooth, natural looking, clump-free, and waterproof. This won't give you ultra dramatic party volume though, and if that is what you want, wear fake lashes.
CLINIQUE High Impact Mascara - This is not waterproof, so it causes panda eyes. If you are going out on a sunny day, nowhere near water, and with no threat of crying or rubbing your eyes, then this one is great. It is thick and coats well, but does like to wander. Its cheaper than Dior, and has a little more kick, imho.
COVERGIRL Lash Blast Volume - This is a good cheapy drugstore backup. It gives good waterproof volume and goes on nicely, but can get clumpy if you fuss with it too much. My only complaint is the brush on this is clunky and huge, and if I'm in a hurry, I'll often graze my nose or eyelid and make a mess.
In the past, I've tried RIMMEL LASH MAXXX - yes, triple X. The brush on this one was like a little comb. No issue with clumping, ever.
And L'OREAL VOLUME SHOCKING - which comes with a gray primer, and another little comb wand to coat (I used the back of the wand to apply, as using the front clumped like crazy) and was impressed with the shocking volume but was tired of clumpy unnatural-looking lashes.
That reminds me, someone asked me at work what was a good mascara.
This was mildly important, because at this particular job, waltzing in with a face full of makeup was frowned upon.
Let me first say this: I don't wear mascara often. If I want to have lashes for miles, I wear fake ones.
I have pathetic weeny lashes, short and sparse. I was born that way. But my lashes are naturally dark and I don't spend much time flapping my eyelids at boys (who honestly can't tell the difference most of the time anyway).
I would suggest investing in an eyelash curler, and using that. Much less messy.
My unprofessional and inexperienced recommendations for mascara are as follows:
DIORSHOW ICONIC - This is what all the models raved about back when I was in college. I purchased a small tube of this, and they were right, its magical. This formula is smooth, natural looking, clump-free, and waterproof. This won't give you ultra dramatic party volume though, and if that is what you want, wear fake lashes.
CLINIQUE High Impact Mascara - This is not waterproof, so it causes panda eyes. If you are going out on a sunny day, nowhere near water, and with no threat of crying or rubbing your eyes, then this one is great. It is thick and coats well, but does like to wander. Its cheaper than Dior, and has a little more kick, imho.
COVERGIRL Lash Blast Volume - This is a good cheapy drugstore backup. It gives good waterproof volume and goes on nicely, but can get clumpy if you fuss with it too much. My only complaint is the brush on this is clunky and huge, and if I'm in a hurry, I'll often graze my nose or eyelid and make a mess.
In the past, I've tried RIMMEL LASH MAXXX - yes, triple X. The brush on this one was like a little comb. No issue with clumping, ever.
And L'OREAL VOLUME SHOCKING - which comes with a gray primer, and another little comb wand to coat (I used the back of the wand to apply, as using the front clumped like crazy) and was impressed with the shocking volume but was tired of clumpy unnatural-looking lashes.
