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Estee Lauder Projectionist High Definition Volume MascaraWhile it could be argued that this mascara does more for length and definition than it does for volume (despite a "VolumAire formula" that's supposed to provide lift), who really cares when lashes look this great? Each lash looks incredibly long and dark, yet remains individually defined for an overall natural fin...More |
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Shiseido Mascara BaseThis genius base -- a makeup artist favorite -- gives lashes major volume, length and lasting curl, thus 'intensifying the effects of any mascara,' as it claims. Brush on as a base coat under mascara and you'll see why it's worth $22. Plain mascara must be exceptional to give a look this dramatic; used under most, this base...More |
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Lancome Definicils MascaraThere's a reason this mascara wins awards -- it's amazing. One coat gives you lashes so long they practically touch your eyebrows, and each lash is defined without grouping or clumping. Plus, it doesn't flake or smudge all day and removes easily with eye makeup remover. The black shade offers rich color, and the long tube w...More |
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Blinc Kiss Me MascaraSkepticism may peak upon hearing that this is a fave of celebrities like the short-lashed Lucy Liu. If not for a lack of intense volume at such a high price, the imperfection-free, tube-technology formula would get a 10. Fine bristles and a spiral brush amplify defining powers, tripling length while keeping the look incredi...More $25.00See more Blinc products |
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Too Faced Lash InjectionTo really attain the look promised by the Diorshow Mascara magazine ads, try this waterproof formula. One coat delivers "extreme volume" and "wow"-worthy length that's clump-free for up to two months of daily use. The budge-less formula is hard to apply on short lashes with such a fat brush, but removal ...More |
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Yves Saint Laurent MASCARA VOLUME INFINI CURL Volumizing Mascara<em>Au revoir</em>, lash curler. YSL promises to make you forget all the 'barbaric techniques' of curling lashes with their "multi-talented" mascara. Aside from looking gorgeous, the product holds its own. The short- and straight-lashed may need four coats to get noticeable curl without help from a cur...More |
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Benefit BADgal LashThe fat, thick brush of this mascara is like a promise of what's to come when you apply it. One coat and you've got full, thick and extremely dark lashes. While it's not quite like "wearing a set of false eyelashes," it's about as close as you can get when using mascara alone. Be aware that the formula has been kn...More |
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L'Oreal Paris Telescopic MascaraDramatic, longer lashes are possible with this mascara -- if you can work the wand. The bristle-less, comb-like “precision brush” can be unsettling. It deposits a <i>lot</i> of mascara at once, so it takes time to comb the product through for a clump-free finish. Once it’s on, though, it doesn’t run or flake. Is...More |
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Maybelline New York Intense XXL Volume & Length Waterproof Microfiber MascaraThis dual-wanded mascara has fat brushes and contains the unpopular white primer, but it's the only one I've tried that delivers a false-lash look <em>and</em> passes the surf test. Lashes are three times more noticeable even after getting pummeled by waves. (Only oil-based remover gets this stuff off.) Covering...More |
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MAC Zoom Lash MascaraIf Too Faced Lash Injection and Lancome Definicils had a baby, this affordable mascara would be it. The near-perfect, smudge-proof formula creates the ideal mix of thick, dense volume, length and definition at the tips. Avoid clumps by using the outside edges and tapered end of the thin brush. Lashes will stay flake-free un...More $11.00See more MAC products |

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