Comments on: Makeup 101: The Best Mascaras Around

By: Leigh

Leigh — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 10:48:27 +0000

So, I have average-to-long, not too thick eyelashes, and have had quite a struggle finding mascaras that produce the super thick but not clumped look that I love. Over the years I've tried dozens.

I HATED the new Colossal Volum Express that everyone apparently loves, because it really didn't create any more 'volum' for me than Great Lash.

I LOVE the Volume Express in the red tube. Always have.

Lash Blast is okay, and is definitely a cheap way to get pseudo-okay big lashes. But it's not the best.

My favorite drugstore mascara is Revlon Lash Architect, with the curved brush. It comes in a silver tube. It can get a little clumpy if it's getting old or you have too much on the brush, but if you watch out for those things it's absolutely amazing. I only need one coat to get the thick bold lashes that I want.

The only 'expensive' mascaras I've ever tried were Benefit Bad Gal Lash, which is just okay, and a Guerlain mascara in a thick black tube that I actually loved, but don't want to spend $27 on.

Hope this helps!

By: Party Girl

Party Girl — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:18:04 +0000

I have super long eyelashes to begin with and im always looking for non clumping mascaras because the "spider eye" look can happen really easily for me. So, I found that the new Colossal Volum Express is the best i've tried.Almay Volumisant mascara however, is not the choice for me. It clumps too easily and will crumble by the end of the day.

By: Mandy

Mandy — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:23:25 +0000

I have heard from MANY beauticians that EYELASHES never grow back

By: Mandy

Mandy — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:22:16 +0000

so yeah, i have always been a huge believe in clinque mascara! i never used anything… that is until i had to start paying for this stuff myself

so i found "Rimmel" its in a black & pink tube with of course a crown on the top its the BOMB diggity and it works and seperates my lashes better than clinque and its not messy

By: nina

nina — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 10:54:33 +0000

MAC's Plushlash is 11$ and it's momofuckin bomb!!!!

By: Aislinn

Aislinn — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:15:26 +0000

OK, first, I love your hair. Second, I cannot live without maybelline full and soft mascara.

By: Krissy

Krissy — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:24:04 +0000

ooh I found out about that waterproof mascara the hard way!! Some of my eyelashes actually broke off, leaving my right eye eyelashless!! It sucks. I hope they grow back soon!

By: ashley

ashley — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:17:44 +0000

All these mascaras she metioned are very good!

so great video even if you did mis pronounce hypnose (or said it funny actually)

By: eSs

eSs — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:50:56 +0000

The red tube Covergirl mascara is "Volume Exact" and "Lash Blast" is VERRRRY VERRRRRRY good. Also, a new fave of mine is Maybelline "The Colossal Volum' (no "e" in it on purpose!) Express" in Glam Black; it has collagen and is the $6 answer to DiorShow mascara

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:11:12 +0000

I have worked at a Clinique makeup counter for a couple of years now, and am the kind of girl who absolutely cannot go out without mascara. I've tried everything from expensive to inexpensive, and I have to say, cheaper mascara is better. Formulas are really different, and why pay $25 bucks when you can pay $6 and if you don't like it, you'll feel much less guilty letting it sit unused in your makeup bag. Clinique's High Impact, Maybelline Great Lash, and the Lancome mascara (the ones I'm familiar with) are what I'd call "high maintainance mascaras". They can give thick, dark, plush lashes, if done right, but for a girl who is always late or rushing off to work or class- Covergirl has mascaras to swear by. I love the new Lash Blast, or the kind in the red tube (I think it's called Great Lash??). They offer one in the red tube with a curved brush- use it! It will give you that much more lift. The Covergirl formulas dry faster when applying, and layer nicely, without flaking.

Also- GIRLS! STOP USING WATERPROOF MASCARA! If you're using it as a daily staple, stay away. It dries out your lashes and makes them brittle. Use it as little as possible, and if you must, use a primer/conditioner underneath to protect your lashes.

Good luck ladies!