Discontinued? Unavailable on every shopping site known to US citizens? How can this be? For four years my pendulum swung between mascara that made my eyes itch and water, and was clumpy and unattractive, and mascara that was around $20. This budget conscious beauty junkie does not want to pay $20 for mascara. Then one … More Why is Paula’s Choice Great Big Lashes discontinued?
I was sitting down to write #2 and my Mascara Files series when I really got the urge to put them all together in one post. I just think it’s more helpful to see them right next to each other. So here is a simple breakdown with my take on their effect on my somewhat … More The Mascara Files: Choosing the Best Mascara, a review of Paula’s Choice Great Big Lashes, NYC Big and Bold, and Wet N Wild MegaLength
I didn’t know I had a lot of makeup until I got this case. I kind of like it. A few of my favorite things. I remember kaboodle as a pencil case from childhood. I was going to get a SoHo, but this did the trick. I hope my hair and my friend’s makeup hold … More New York weekend goodies for my friends wedding
I like the fun packaging. Here’s a closeup before and after. Overall picture. Ignore my crazy hair – I have no idea what I’m doing with it. It’s at a very awkward stage. No mascara. NYC Big and Bold: This massive brush and thick formula can have a tendency to get clumpy if you second-coat, … More The Mascara Files: NYC BIG AND BOLD
Excerpt: “Aveda Mascara: Average Mosscara ($18) claims its conditioning formula is helped by the inclusion of Iceland moss, yet there is not enough moss in it to cover a twig, let alone condition lashes. This is an ordinary mascara formula that produces average length and minimal thickness, but it’s hardly exciting or worth considering over … More Things You Would Never Know by Reading Ingredients, aka Why I Love Paula Begoun
What a day brightener! I got the mail at lunch time and my Tarte Gifted Amazonian Clay Smart Mascara was all wrapped up in a bubble wrapper with MANY layers of bubble wrap. I’m sure it did not need quite so many. You can see how amazing this mascara is – and though it retails … More Tarte Gifted Amazonian Clay Smart Mascara
Marisa Porter 