Mascara amnesia?

I keep wanting to buy some L'Oreal Voluminous mascara (the original version), since so many people and magazines rave about it.  I used to use it a long time ago (like 10 years ago) and I found it serviceable, but the last couple times I tried it, I was not happy with the clump factor.  As in, I had clumps at the end of my lashes, and there was nothing I could do to fix it other than using a lash comb (which I don't like to do.)  So it was too much work and I gave up on it.

I've had much better luck with L'Oreal Voluminous Full Definition, so I usually stick to that--but it doesn't provide that much volume.  Although it does come in a pretty golden tube.  So why do I feel compelled to buy something (original Voluminous)  that will most likely be a disappointment?  Peer pressure from other makeup geeks, perhaps?

Do you have a mascara that you keep going back to, against your better judgement?

Pretty, pretty purple

I liked Lash Blast Fusion the best of all four (current) versions of Cover Girl Lash Blast.  However, I didn't think it was that great, I just really don't like the other versions (Volume, Luxe, and Length.)

But I keep wanting to buy it again.  And I think the reason why is because the tube is purple.  I love purple!

Review: Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush mascara

I just started on a tube of Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush mascara in black last week.  I usually use regular black mascara, or "very black" if I'm feeling more adventurous.

So far, I'm not really loving this one.  I didn't really have any expectations, since I basically bought it to fill out an online order that needed to get to a certain dollar amount.

The brush is big--almost the size of the original Diorshow brush.  The handle is short, almost like a trial-size mascara--I find if it's a shorter brush, it can make it a bit harder to work with.  The brush is a conventional brush, not one of the new-fangled plastic ones (which I do enjoy.) 

I found this mascara hard to remove--I only buy washable mascara for this very reason.  I don't want to pull out a bunch of lashes using a waterproof formula (or be forced to use something greasy to remove it.  My skin is oily enough on its own!)

Product claim:  A lush stroke of lash-enhancing color! Pigment-rich formula defines lashes in wearable color for look-at-me eyes.

Does it clump?  This is an important question!  I had a little bit of clumping, but nothing horrible.

Does it deliver on its claim?  Well, the product description is a bit vague, but based on the brush shape I'm assuming it's supposed to be a volumizing mascara.  It fine, but it didn't knock my socks off.

Would I buy it again?  Probably not, there are more exciting mascaras out there.

The story of my lashes

How mascara performs on you really depends on what your lashes are like naturally.  So here is a little story about mine.

I know that I am lucky--I am blessed with great eyelashes.  They have been thick and long since I was a child...I was always afraid that they would fall out or get thinner as I aged, but they are still here (and I'm almost 33.) 

My lashes are mostly black (dark brown?) with blonde tips, so wearing mascara is pretty important so they look normal.  I have a very thick row on the top, it's bordering on a double row.

I never use a lash curler, but I think my lashes are naturally a bit curly.  I used to wear mascara on my bottom lashes, but a rarely do that now.

I will eventually post a picture of my lashes (with and without mascara) once I finally figure out how to use my hand-me-down digital camera.