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On the Hunt: Mascara

I wore DiorShow and DiorShow Blackout for YEARS.  Then they changed the formula....now it seems to never dry and smears on my eyelids throughout the day, so I’m on the hunt for a new fav!

I decided to try out 5 mascaras (all in Black or Blackest Black) that I keep seeing everywhere. As a (self proclaimed) mascara expert aficionado, I put them to the test!  

I was looking more for volume, but a bit of extra length was a plus too.


First up, this one seemed to be a lot of people’s holy grail:


Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High ($8.99 Target)

Pros for me- Looks natural, lengthens nicely, buildable for more length/volume 

Cons for me- Flimsy wand (I like a wand that doesn’t bend, but some people don’t!)

Overall- Pretty dang good! 4.5/5



L’Oréal Voluminous Lash Paradise ($8.99 Target)

Pros for me- Sturdy, big wand, only needed one coat, grips lashes well 

Cons for me- VERY thick, can clump easily

Overall- Eh, it’s ok.  A little spidery for me! 3.5/5




L’Oréal Telescopic ($8.69 Target)
I honestly don’t get the hype on this one.  I see people raving about it on pretty much every review, but it makes me look like I have about 4 eyelashes. 

Pros for me- It does lengthen.  A bit.

Cons for me- This is 3 coats in the picture, and I feel like I need about 7 more.  No volume (it doesn’t really promote that it gives volume, so maybe that’s unfair).  The wand is CRAZY flimsy.

Overall-  It’s gonna be a no for me, dawg.  It went in le trash can.  Sorry not sorry. 0.2/5



Benefit They’re Real Lengthening ($13 Mini-Sephora)

Pros for me- Vavavoom length, the wand is spiky so it grabs lashes really well.

Cons for me- To truly get all the product removed they recommend you purchase their remover, it’s a bit stick/shiny

Overall- The removal is a bummer for me. 3/5



And finally....This one has about a billion 5 star reviews on Amazon, so I had to check it out! 


Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect ($4.99 Ulta)

Pros for me- This is ONE COAT, the price, the wand, the length and volume

Cons for me- honestly, none! I think I found a winner!

Overall- Yes please.  5/5. 


So overall pretty pleased with the new options (save for the one that ended up in the trash.  Yikes.)

Thanks for reading and I hope you find a new favorite too!

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