NARS Climax mascara, which is getting a bit thick as it is an older tube, so it hasn’t been as easy to use, but I like the depth of black and how much it thickens.
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Stila Huge Extreme- my current go-to for big, dramatic lashes. Mine are long but they’re very light, so I need something with a lot of pigment and a brush that gives good coverage in order for them to look the way I want.
I rarely wear mascara but a few days ago I put on Lancome Lash Idole. When I bought it (some time ago), I had high hopes for it which it didn’t live up to. But the other day, I did like how it darkened the base of my lashes (almost made it look like I’d tight-lined my upper lids) though it didn’t do anything at all to lengthen my lashes.
L’Oréal Bambi Lashes in Extra Noir. Gives me very dramatic and very black lashes. A little learning curve with the brush but it’s not messy to apply. Like it so far!
I tried the Item Beauty Lash Snack this week after hearing good things about it. The look it gave me was fine, fairly average, but it unfortunately flaked under my eyes throughout the day.
Katherine, Lash Snack was a flakey bust for me as well. Shame bc I liked the little wand.
Just my usual trusty L’Oreal Lash Paradise WP in Blackest Black! I love it because it actually holds a curl the entire day, even when we get the heavy humidity of the monsoon or I happen to get caught in the rain without an umbrella ☔. No flaking, no smudging or transfer.
The one and only thing I don’t enjoy is removing it, because that stuff is a literal pain to remove! I may go back to using my other favorite, Heroine Make Long & Curl. Believe it or not, the Heroine Make is not prone to exacerbate my eczema on the outermost corners of my lids during removal.
Umm…it’s been a while now, but I think it was waterproof Clump Crusher by CoverGirl? I threw away the tube for being too old not long after, but it still performed decently (if a bit dry). It defines lashes without being too dramatic.
The last mascara I used was yesterday in fact! I don’t always wear mascara, but do so if I am going out.
The mascara was a Natio one – an Aus brand and it is a ‘tubing’ one. It’s very easy to apply and thickens my lashes rather than lengthens them. It is a soft black shade, doesn’t flake, smudge or smear.
The last mascara I used was the Lottie London Super Fake Mascara, and it’s so good for building up lash volume and length. It has a rubber brush, which I usually don’t prefer, but it helps with creating major volume. (Just keep a lash separator comb handy). It is also a vegan formula, for people who prefer vegan products.
I was going to ask if you’ve ever reviewed anything by Lottie London, Christine, but I can check after I finish writing this comment. I think the brand has a lot of great products, and they are very affordable at Walmart.
I usually use the regular Clinique High Impact mascara. It makes sure my lashes are dark without clumping, which is all I really want in a mascara.
Recently I’ve been trying the Skin Actives Brow and Lash Serum on my lashes and after a few weeks now it’s made them a bit longer and thicker! I haven’t been reaching for mascara lately. Skin Actives is actually having a sale now but I swear I’m not affiliated with them! I just found their brand a little bit ago and wish I could partake in the sale but I already bought the stuff I wanted to try, meh.
Currently using Hourglass Unlocked and Lancome Idole. Love them both
my HG is Lash Idole, but I grabbed Tower 28 during a sale to try it out & was impressed. I like the soft, curved rubber wand: longer bristles outside & smaller inside, longest bristles at the arch…reminds me of a bow, its a cool lil wand! T28’s formula is on drier side, matte black, but real smooth & I could build it up, before it set. 10hr work day: no flaking, barely a smudge (plz note: I have extremely oily lids/Tzone & an active job, touch ups w/ washable formulas is no biggie, I refuse wearing waterproof everyday). I would definitely repurchase T28’s mascara as it’s like the hip, younger cousin (& more affordable at regular price) of Lash Idole to me, that fans out & lengthens my lashes & grabs up any iddy bitty, HTR lashes. I do not need to curl my lashes w/ T28, but when I do…WOW. Even my fiance said, “your lash game is on point today”. U know it’s good when u get a compliment from the human u live with!
I’ve been using Lancome Lash Idole for a couple of months now. I like it a lot, it can look almost as if the lashes are just my own and it can be built up for a bit more lash-drama. I think it’s one of the best mascaras I’ve used in years. It stays put hour after hour, and is even there after a long nap on the couch.
I have liked most of the Lancome mascaras I’ve tried. I really like the one with the swan neck brush as well. I’m not sure which one is my favourite.
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Push Up lashes: quite a few Youtubers rave about this, but I will not repurchase. My eyelashes are short, stiff, and straight. I carefully curl my lashes and the moment I apply this mascara, they straighten. It does not lenghten, and it smears a little bit on my lower lid. I will still use up this expensive mascara since it is not ouright awful, but I will certainly go for the Charlotte Tilbury Legendary lashes vol. 2 next time!