My personal favorite of favorites is L’Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes mascara! I’ve used so many different mascaras and have yet to find one that compares to this, at the drugstore or at the department store! It provides the perfect mix of volume, definition, and length; it holds curl; looks great alone or with falsies. The way the brush is designed makes this perfect for all types of lashes - short, long, thin, thick, and everything in between. Love love love!
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| I love your blog! Like so much.. So I have a question :) What do you think about they Bouncy blush thingy by Maybelline? And also the golden tube of Million Lash mascara? |
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Haha well thank you!! <3
Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush - I’m definitely not a fan. I only am partial to the darkest color, because that actually shows up a bit, but the rest are very sub-par. They have a really weird texture, and if you press your finger into the pan too hard, the whole thing will collapse. If you can get the color to show up on your skin, it will fade away within an hour or two. Some people have told me to use them as a base for powder blush, which worked alright, but once again they faded really quickly. BUT I think that Maybelline discontinued them this spring anyway, so you might not have to worry about them anymore haha!
L’Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes mascara - is my ALL TIME FAVORITE, how did you know?! I’ve bought this mascara over and over again, and I highly recommend it for people with all sorts of lashes. I’ve gotten tons of compliments while wearing it. It creates both volume and length, doesn’t get clumpy or spidery, and holds a curl pretty well. I love love love it!
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| Hello! I was wondering if you know what's a great dupe for Clinique's High Impact mascara? I owned it after winning a Facebook contest and almost running out but want to know some drugstore alternatives before I go out to Sephora/Ulta. Thank you :) |
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Hello!
It’s been a very long time since I’ve used Clinique High Impact, so I’ll be going off of memory for this one. From what I can recall, it is a wet formula mascara with a brush that picks up a lot of product.
Clinique High Impact Mascara - $16
Maybelline Volum’ Express Turbo Boost Mascara - $6
This mascara has a similarly shaped wand/brush, is very dark and has a similarly wet formula.
Also similar:
L’Oreal Voluminous Original - $7
This mascara has a slightly thinner brush, but it also picks up a lot of product and the formula is also quite thick and wet, which will create a similar volumizing effect on your lashes!
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| i am so sick of buying mascara. i have extremely blonde eyelashes, like essentially clear, and short. i've read through a ton of your mascara reviews and i can't choose one because there are so many. what's your number one lengthening and covering mascara favorite right now? |
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Hello! Life with short blonde lashes is tough, I’m sorry for your troubles!! But there is hope.
My number one mascara for your criteria would probably L’Oreal Voluminous, the original or Carbon Black. The brush is not too thick, so it will work with your short lashes, and the formula is very thick and dark. This mascara has a very wet formula, so make sure to wipe off the excess before you apply it - the more times you use it, the more it will dry out, and the easier it will be to work with. This mascara provides not only super volume, but also great length.
L’Oreal Voluminous is my go-to mascara in general, even though I have long lashes. It is great for layering - normally I will apply this first, and then use a mascara with a drier formula over top. Layering mascaras gives you that true false-lash effect, which could be beneficial to you (especially if you already have a bunch of mascaras that just aren’t working alone!!)
Other mascaras that would work for you (is this cheating?):
Maybelline The Falsies - This has a thin, curved brush that will reach all of your lashes without creating a huge mess. The formula of this is very thick and dark, so it will create nice volume and length, making your blonde lashes pop.
Maybelline Full n’ Soft - This mascara has a rich, dark formula that leaves your lashes feeling soft and light, even though they look voluptuous and full. This will help add oomph to your lashes.
L’Oreal Telescopic Clean Definition - This is one of my favorite mascaras of the moment, because it provides awesome clump-free length. It has a wet formula and is very dark, so it will give you everything you need.
Hope this helps you, and good luck! :)
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Before and After of L’Oreal Voluminous False Fiber Lashes Mascara (two coats)
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For some reason I’m just not in love with this mascara… even though it makes my lashes look awesome, and definitely adds incredible length, something about it just doesn’t wow me. Perhaps it’s because it takes some working with before it looks good… you can’t just sweep it on and have it look perfect. It has a very dry formula, which you need to work into your lashes in order to get even volume. However I definitely recommend this for people with short or straight lashes - this will definitely give your eyes a lift!
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| Hi there! i searched pretty far back in the mascara category looking for a dupe of MAC opulash, but i didn't see any... do you know of any? i just tried it the other day and it works wonders, but i can't afford to spend that much |
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Hello! Thank you for looking through the archives beforehand ;)
MAC Opulash is probably my favorite mascara from MAC… which is surprising, because I generally don’t like large brushes. Opulash has a long, fat brush with dense, elongated bristles. The formula is pretty dry, and provides a lot of length, as well as good volume.
MAC Opulash Mascara - $16
It’s hard to give exact dupes for mascaras, but I have a close one - Revlon Grow Luscious mascara. The wand and brush are nearly identical to Opulash, and the formula creates the same lovely effect, if it is only slightly more wet upon the first few uses.
Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara - $8
Grow Luscious is definitely one of my favorite mascara formulas to date, but I never use it because the brush is just so big… but it leaves your lashes looking really amazing, and very soft to the touch (softer than Opulash does, if I do recall).
Hope this helps!
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| I have short, Asian lashes. What mascara do you suggest I use? Drugstore or high end. |
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Hello!
For anyone with short lashes, it is important to use a mascara with a thin wand/brush. That way you will be able to get mascara all the way to the roots of your lashes without making an awful mess. (Technically this type of mascara will work for every lash type)
Here are a few that will work for you:
L’Oreal Telescopic Clean Definition (my favorite mascara of the moment!)
CoverGirl LashBlast Length
Maybelline The Falsies
Maybelline Lash Stiletto
Bare Escentuals Buxom Lash Mascara
NYX False Lashes Mascara
Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara
Stila Major Lash Mascara
If your lashes are really straight, even a good mascara won’t automatically make them curl. For this I suggest a heated eyelash curler - it sounds scary, but it isn’t. It lasts much longer than traditional curling, and could be a godsend if your lashes tend to stick straight down.
Japonesque Mini Heated Eyelash Curler - $16 (you can find this at Ulta or online!)
Hope this gives you a few ideas! :)
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| i absolutely hate when my lashes clump!! i dont care so much about the length of my lashes. i just want to look like i have a lot of them. what mascara would you recommend for that? |
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Don’t we all hate clumps?? Haha, fortunately not all mascaras will make your lashes clump. It’s important to find a mascara with a really good wiper that removes most of the excess from the brush before you even take it out of the tube.
Try L’Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes… it makes your lashes look perfectly defined, clump-free, and very voluminous. It’s one of my all time favorites.
Other good mascaras… L’Oreal Clean Definition, Maybelline Great Lash Lots of Lashes, Benefit They’re Real.
It is also important to make sure you’re applying your mascara correctly. Simply wiping the brush through your lashes will cause clumping. To make your lashes look as voluminous and defined as possible, wiggle the wand at the base of your lashes first, and then sweeping upwards. This will make your lashes look as thick and long as possible!
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As a rule, L’Oreal mascaras are my absolute favorite. I really like… all of them!
Favorites:
L’Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes - $8
This is the perfect mascara for everyone. You never get any clumps - just perfectly defined and separated lashes that look full and long.
L’Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black (Waterproof) - $7
This is one of the best mascaras for volume, hands down. It is a rather wet formula that makes each lash look fat and fabulous. Plus, it’s the darkest black you could get!
Maybelline Lash Stiletto - $7
This is a great mascara for adding length even to the shortest lashes. The small brush allows you to get to the roots of your lashes without smearing everywhere.
Benefit They’re Real - $23
This mascara is very similar in style and effect to L’Oreal Voluminous Million lashes (for a lot more money). It creates clump-free definition, length, and volume all in one.
Dior Diorshow Waterproof Mascara - $25
This mascara creates lush, superbly voluminous lashes that really stand out.
| Hey, I love your blog its amazing, I use it for all of my makeup decisions Are there any mascaras that you use a lot or like?? |
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Thanks hon! I’m honored :D
I use a lot of different mascaras… pretty much a different one every day. It depends on my mood! Recently I’ve been using these a lot:
Benefit They’re Real! - $23
L’Oreal Voluminous Original in Waterproof - $7
Maybelline Great Lash Lots of Lashes - $5
I typically layer different mascaras at one time. For instance, I’ll use Lots of Lashes first to separate my lashes and give them serious length, and then I’ll use Voluminous on the ends to thicken their appearance and make them look more dramatic!
My favorite mascaras of all time are L’Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes, Maybelline Lash Stiletto, Covergirl LashBlastLength Waterproof, and L’Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black. :)
