What do you want your mascara to do for your lashes?
Mascara is my favorite makeup product because it makes the most drastic change to my face! As seen in the picture below (where my lashes are completely natural), my mascara-less lashes practically have no curl, they are pin straight, but they do have volume! My lashes are not short, but they are not long either. I tend to go for a mascara that will curl my lashes and lengten them. I do not mind clumpy and I always love a lot of volume. Now, Im going to show you the perfect mascaras for you. Wether you want curl, lenght, natural, etc... its here! I always pick "very black" or "blackest black" and if a company doesnt have this I just get black! I have not curled my lashed in any of the picture below, there is only mascara application, though I do curl them on a daily basis!
Do you want... NATURAL LASHES?
Two Layers
Try... l'Oreal "Voluminous Million Lashes"
Voluminous Million Lashes gives you the perfect natural lashes. The applicator is great for separating lashes individually so there is no clumping. There is also a stopper that removes any excess product from the brush when it comes out of the container. The formula dries very quickly so you only have time to put a couple of coats on, which is perfect if you want to keep it simple and natural.
Do you want... VOLUME?
Two Coats
Try... l'Oreal "Voluminous"
If you love volume, this mascara will be for you! I buy the curved brush because it provides extra curl but there is also a standard one. Seeing as my tube is nearly empty, theres not much product on the brush, but when you first get it, trust me, the brush will be LOADED with product. This mascara can get extremely clumpy depending on how many layers you apply. It is a very wet formula so you can apply coats after coats as desired, but be careful not to touch it right after you are done because it will smudge. If you want to reduce clumpyness, just apply a coat of a dry mascara (such as the previous one) prior to this one. This is definitaly one of my favorite mascaras!
Do you want... LENGHT?
One Coat
Try... Maybelline "Pulse Perfection"
This is also one of my favorites. I was so intrigued by this mascara because it vibrates. I find the vibration separates lashes very well. The formula is a bit clumpy when used without the vibration, but when you do use it, there is a huge difference. If you're not interested about the vribrating mascara, than I would recommend you simply buy the "Define A-Lash" since it is the exact same formula and brush, just without the vibration. This mascara does wonders for lenght, and it has a lot of volume (not as much a voluminous).
Do you want... CURL?
Two Coats
Try... Benefit "Bad Gal Lash"
When it comes to curl, the magical tool is an eyelash curler, nothing will curl like one of those. I would recomend you use one if you're looking for a nice curl and that way you can use any mascara! I do understand some people are not comfortable with them, so this is the mascara I would use if I did not have an eye lash curler. This mascara gives a very nice curl, and a lot of volume. Even more important, it knows how tohold the curl, which a lot of mascaras lack. This mascara is high end and has a very high price (which is why I bought the travel size to test it) compared to all the other ones I mentioned. I do not think I will be repurchasing it, but if you need curl maybe you should!
Do you want... THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS?
Two Coats
Try... Covergirl "LashBlast Fusion"
Since my tube is almost empty, the picture does not make it justice. I'd say it gives double the volume than the picture displays when you first start using it. If you are looking for lenght, volume & curl, this is the mascara for you. Although it does not do every aspect as well as all the other mascaras mentioned do their specific tasks, it is the best mascara that fufills all the tasks at once. The wand is HUGE, so be careful not to poke your eye out. The formula is great and stays put all day.
You can't forget... THE BOTTOM LASHES!
Try... NYX "1000 Miles Long Lashes"
Bottom lashes are important aswell! High end companies are coming out with mascaras specifically for your bottom lashes, and now it is becoming a trend to have a mascara dedicated to them! My favorite mascara for my bottom lashes is my NYX 1000 miles long lashes because its wand is very thin and fits perfectly on them (unlike the LashBlast Fusion) and the formula is not overwelming. It provides a hint of mascara on those lashes, and it only cost around $5!
