The Best Mascara's I've Ever Used

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DiorShow Extase here. I keep thinking though that I should try L'Oreal or Maybeline because I've heard so many people say over the years that mascara is the one thing you can go cheap with and still look good. Anyone got a good dupe for Extase?
 
nygrl said:
I love Benefit badgal and Lancome Definicils. Never tried layering mascara before, but that sounds like a great idea. Will have to try it tomorrow!

I started combining different mascaras when I didn't find one that gave me the results I liked. If I got one that made my lashes nice and long, they looked two spindly. If I went for volume, I ended up with raccoon eyes. For my eyes, I like to use one for lengthening first. I like Lancôme Definicils or precious Cells Definicils. Second I do Hypnose for volume and I always finish off with Hypnose Doll Lash. I love this one as a final coat. Sometimes I only do 2 types, but I always end with Doll Lash. I'm not as fond of the Doll Lash Star brush. I prefer the original Doll Lash.

They say you can build Hypnose, but when I tried doing multiple coats of it, I ended up with black circles midday. By layering I seldom get smudges but still get the effect I like.
 
Although I've tried many, I keep going back to the cheap Loreal Voluminous. I love Diroshow Blackout, but I don't think its any better than Voluminous on me. I have to say though that one time I must have bought an old tube of the Loreal and it clumped a lot, it was just that one time though. Its a thickening mascara instead of a lengthening one- I don't need any more length, just volume on my lashes.
 
I really like L'Oreal Telescopic Carbon Black, have been through a couple of them. I like the thin little brush because you can really make sure you coat each individual lash.

Was just going to rave about this product. The brush is excellent and my eyelashes always fan out perfectly without clumping. Also creates volume! I've been through tons of designer mascaras (Hypnose and Hypnose Doll, Definicils, DiorShow Extase, Chanel, YSL, Benefit) but none create this almost fake lashes look.
 
Diorshow has been my holy grail for years! Love it!

I occasionally use Clinique Bottom lash mascara for my bottom lashes and NARS Larger than Life.

I've tried almost every mascara out there over the years and I still find that Diorshow is my favorite.
 
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