Comments on: The Great Mascara Road Test, take … uh, four?

By: Belinda

Belinda — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:55:10 +0000

It’s all about that “teddy-bear brush.” I don’t know if they still call it that, but they did when it first came out. My sister is currently trying a MAC mascara (can’t recall the name of it, but it has a similar brush, and when I tried her on, to me, it’s exactly the same as the Lash Out, but the brush is shorter and fatter, with varied-length bristles, depending how you turn the applicator. Meh.

For soft, smudgy, eyeliner, I’m all about the self-sharpening pencils. But. Lemme tell you my recent discovery, which is the new L’Oreal (coincidence, because prior to this, the Lash Out was my only L’Oreal product) “Paris HIP” (High-Intensity-Pigment) eye colors. WOW. These would be for when you want to make a STATEMENT. Or, say, turn a few tricks before Christmas shopping. I bought HIP in a deep sable, and this stuff means business. Just don’t make a mistake, because it’s NOT coming off without a fight. I ditched the way-to-wide applicator brush almost immediately, for a small, stiff, fine-pointed one, and now I adore the stuff. It’s more malleable than liquid liner, but more THERE than powder or soft pencil. It does NOT blend. At all.

Now I can actually change my eye look from day to evening! Wow! ( I also still dream of being one of those women who can apply false eyelashes. )

Now, if someone could recommend a blush with NO pink or red or burgundy in it, that, at the same time, is also not just potting-soil brown, that would be great. Carole Jackson used to make one called “warm honey” that was perfect for me, but it is no more.

By: Shan

Shan — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:54:46 +0000

Wow, I’m gonna have to try the Lash Out. And Susan, if you try the lash curler, you must report. I’ve been (idly) wondering for years if such a thing would actually work on my stick-straight, fine, thin, blonde lashes. Oh, and I never ever mascara my bottom lashes. Instant smudge.

By: jody

jody — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:47:44 +0000

I love, love , love Lash Out. ‘Tis the only way to go.

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:46:34 +0000

Ditto on the She Uemura and I love Make Up Forever’s Aqua Eyes. Tug free, will not budge and comes in lots of colors. Avail. at Sephora too.

By: slynnro

slynnro — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:37:54 +0000

The easiest eyeliner out there is Clinique Quickliner for Eyes. The crayon is really really soft, there is the smudger on the other side. It doesn’t come off, and it also makes a good creamy base for eyeshadow. I find that shadow stays longer if you use a cream shadow as a base so it has something to stick to. It also comes in 18 million colors. Also, I really like Sephora’s shadow brushes and they are fairly affordable. Clinique Touch Base for Eyes is also good stuff.

Get that and a Shu Uemura and you are set.

By: Jodes

Jodes — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:34:40 +0000

this is the eyelash curler to get: http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P8119&categoryId=C17300

with the new mascara and the curler, you will be unstoppable! maybe i need new mascara. at least to look like i was up less than four times last night with the kids!