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pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

RE: Which mascara do you use?

Suasoria · Chanel

sheisfabulous wrote:

Which one is the mascara that comes in the pink and green tube? I wouldn't even let my 13 year old spend her allowance on that crap. How did it end up on so many lists as a great bargain brand for so long?

ITA. It's crap. I cannot understand it either. (Great Lash, by the way.)

For an everyday mascara, I like the Sonia Kashuk line at Target, and Avon generally makes good ones too.

I don't use blush. I'm wondering if I should now that I'm middle aged, but I'd have to learn how, and I don't want to bother.

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

I am a big believer that Maybelline Great Lash has its reputation based on PR money spent. Period.

twinkle_star · Kenneth Cole

I love Lancome definicils and the Cover Girl one in the purple tube. They both have wands with super short bristles that really grab my lashes. I tried DiorShow and couldn't deal with the long bristles, I ended up with mascara everywhere! For blush I really like the Revlon cream blush in a berry color - cream blush is my new obsession, it makes me feel really glowy!

HTH

wetbandit42 · Marc Jacobs

Suasoria wrote:

sheisfabulous wrote:

Which one is the mascara that comes in the pink and green tube? I wouldn't even let my 13 year old spend her allowance on that crap. How did it end up on so many lists as a great bargain brand for so long?

ITA. It's crap. I cannot understand it either. (Great Lash, by the way.)

Same here. It's the worst mascara I have ever used.

Tati · Chanel

greendiamond wrote:

Tati, that mascara is one I ahve been wanting to try. How does it wear in terms of smudging and ending up under the eye after several hours?

I really like it. I'm really picky too cause a lot of mascara I've bought in the past from expensive name brands to cheaper , this one I'm happy with the no smudging issues.
You should try it. Sephora will let you return it if your not happy with it

carmenb513 · Coach

Love it! I have a "wardrobe" of mascaras. By far the Givenchy is the best yet. My lashes look nearly fake! biggrin

Tati · Chanel

I meet another fan!

-- Edited by Tati at 22:44, 2008-10-10

Kelly · Hermes

I'm glad there are other people here who don't like Great Lash, because I was convinced I was a freak for hating it.

NCshopper · Hermes

rlutz wrote:
I use Maybeline Great Lash mascara and nars orgasm blush

Ditto to both.

I've used Great Lash for years and really like it. I might try the CoverGirl Lash Blast since so many of you recommend it.

-- Edited by NCshopper at 10:01, 2008-10-11

sweater girl · BCBG

I'm a bit suprised that there are so many CG Lashblast fans. I tried it and wasn't a fan at all...honestly, I dont really know how the actual mascara is because I couldn't get past the applicator...hated it because it allowed too much mascara on the brush making a big gloppy mess.

I've tried a ton of mascaras...I've never understood the fuss over Lancome. I kind of liked Prescriptives False Eyelashes for a while. I also like DiorShow, but I'm always on the lookout for a less expensive drugstore solution. I have had good luck with Maybelline...not the pink/green, I agree with others that it is crap. I like the XXL which is the double sided one with the mascara at one end and "lash builder" at the other but I don't use the last builder so it is a bit of a waste. I wish I could find that mascara formula/brush combo in a regular package. For what it is worth my lashes are fairly long but very fine

That new Givenchy one looks interesting, maybe I'll have to give it a try...

In terms of blush I'm a Nars girl all the way...orgasm and The Multiple in portofino. I don't use both of them at once...depends on the time of year and my skin tone, but I tend to use the power based more in spring/summer and the stick more in fall/winter.

-- Edited by sweater girl at 12:07, 2008-10-18

sydney · Kate Spade

I love Lancome mascara. For blush - Nars in orgasm looks fantastic on everyone!