STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

Kelly · Hermes

has anyone tried this Tarte mascara?

Jahni · Dooney & Bourke

I haven't tried it, but I want to now!

I've been trying to find a place to have my eyelashes tinted, but I think it may be illegal in OK (dang it).

My eyelashes are very light blonde and i have to use several coats of mascara just to look halfway normal...then I end up looking like I have several coats of mascara on them...

I think I'll pick some up at Sephora this weekend...

HeatherLynn · Gucci

I'm intrigued. I might pick some up this weekend as well.

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

Everyone must review this product if they get it! Now I'm intrigued.

Kelly · Hermes

I just picked it up tonight! I'll try it out and let everyone know how it goes. Hopefully it will be a week before I have anything to say - two applications! :)

Kelly · Hermes

I put it on this morning. First thoughts: I'm underwhelmed. I guess I forgot how hard I looked to find a mascara that actually made my lashes look long and full, and this doesn't do as good a job as my regular mascara. So it doesn't even look how I want it to look, and I'm not sure that saving an extra 30 seconds for the next 3 days is going to make it worth it.

I also got a bit above my eye when I blinked before it was dry, and I was able to use a Q-tip and eye makeup remover to get it off. So now I'm wondering how well it's going to stay on if I use eye makeup remover tonight? I mean, even if this lasts 4 days my eyeshadow and eyeliner won't! I'll need to take those off daily!

Jahni · Dooney & Bourke

So does it look like you've actually put mascara on, or more like you've dyed your eyelashes?

Does that make sense?

Kelly · Hermes

Well, it's a bit hard to say because my lashes are dark anyway. I wear mascara just to make them fuller/longer/more noticeable. It definitely makes them more noticeable but it doesn't really stand up to my drugstore "Volum" mascara. But I can't really comment on how much it changes the lash color because my lashes are black to begin with....sorry!

FashionPrincess · Hermes

Can you layer other mascara on top? I have the same problem that Jahni has, blonde barely there eyelashes. I may stop by Sephora today if I get time and pick some up. If so I'll also review for you Jahni.

Kelly · Hermes

I don't know, I haven't tried! The box doesn't say anything about it. The box actually was not very helpful. I was hoping for information about removal, etc. but it told me nothing.

greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

Mabelline had something similar years ago. 7 years maybe. Any-hoo, I was not impressed, so I wouldn't likely try a similar product.

It flaked off (tho more slowly than regular mascara does) and it didn't lengthen, it just made the lashes black.

HeatherLynn · Gucci

I went by Sephora to pick some up and ended up not getting any. I spoke with one of the girls there and she said it really does work and works extremely well. However, it is just a tint- it doesn't actually add volume and length like mascara would. She said it is fantastic for girls with blonde eyelashes, but probably wouldn't help girls with really dark ones like me. She said you can layer mascara on top of it and recommends that anyone do this who uses it if they want a typical mascara look. This product just gives you the color without the lengthening or volume.

Hope that helps!