Beauty Survival
your guide through beauty bedlam
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Beauty Survival
your guide through beauty bedlam
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Beauty Bits and Tips: a few more beauty hints from usthe hunt for sexy eyelashes: We test some productsI keep
looking for products to give me those thick, long, sexy eyelashes.
Maybe I'll never find the perfect product, but I'll
keep trying. So, over the past couple of months, I
decided to test five different mascaras to see if they lived up to their
claims. I tried them all more than once and used them both alone and
with a lash conditioner under the product (in most cases Paula Dorf Perfect Lash
- $15 at Beauty.com Biotherm
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Open Eyes Endless Lengthening Extreme Curving Mascara:
Here's what they say, "Our
patented 'Open
Flex'
brush deposits the perfect amount of our exclusive lengthening mascara formula
while the brush curves and separates each lash."
Here's what we say. I bought this mascara in another city when
I forgot to pack my own. I went to a beauty boutique and asked for a
recommendation. When they suggested Biotherm as a good, moderately price
mascara, I was skeptical. I knew the company had a strong skin care line
but hadn't heard much about their cosmetics. However, I was pleasantly
surprised. The product went on quite well and gave me adequate length and
thickness. When I used it over a conditioner, the result was even
better. Over time, I liked this product better and better.
($14 at macys.com) Bourjois - Coupe de Theatre: Here's what they say, "... a unique, extra lengthening and ultra-thickening dual-ended mascara." Here's what we say. I liked the concept of a product with a lash conditioner on one end and a mascara on the other. In reality I liked the results less. In this case I tried the product only with its own conditioner and never without it. I felt that both the conditioner and mascara were so thick that application was difficult and results were mediocre at best. ($16 at Sephora.com) Lancome - Magicils: Here's what they say, "Colour wears all day. Water takes it away...this 'magic' mascara lets you lengthen and separate your lashes while enveloping them with vibrant color. Innovative formula wears for 12 hours. No smudges, flakes or smears." Here's what we say, results were in the middle of the pack both with and without lash conditioner. For the price, I thought the results should have been outstanding. ($21 at Sephora.com) Maybelline - Great Lash Mascara, Blackest Black (Washable): Here's what they say, "Conditions as it thickens. No clumps, No globs." Here's what we say. Another very good product from Maybelline's Great Lash line. It works well both with and without lash conditioner. For the price, you can't go wrong, even as an extra to stick in your makeup bag. ( $4.79 at drugstore.com) So, after this test what are my all time favorite mascaras (so far): On the expensive side, I would vote for Dior's Maxim Eyes Mascara (an old favorite of mine, so it was not reviewed above.) I found it really does the trick better than anything else I've found ($22 at Sephora.com). My choice for a moderately priced brand would be Biotherm 's Open Eyes Endless Lengthening Extreme Curving Mascara. For an inexpensive mascara, I believe the choice is clear. Any Maybelline's Great Lash Mascara will give you tremendous bang for your buck. So, the hunt will continue and I will keep you informed.
Have a beautiful month! Carol
March 2004
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