MAKEUP

Mascara Madness

Sometimes finding the right mascara to give you both the length and volume you want without clumping can drive us crazy! I know I’ve tried my fair share of them over the years so today I’ll be sharing with you my current favorites as well as the ones that just don’t make the cut. For all of these, I’m wearing the blackest shade they each come in.

L’Oréal Voluminous Lash Paradise

$10.99 at Ulta
Pros: Doesn’t flake throughout the day, comes in 4 shades, very pigmented
Cons: Price point is a little high for a drugstore brand

Maybelline Volum’ Express The Colossal

$7.99 at Ulta
Pros: Doesn’t clump, affordable
Cons: Doesn’t give much volume or length

L’Oréal Voluminous Carbon Black

$8.99 at Ulta
Pros: Very pigmented, adds volume, comparable to Lash Paradise
Cons: Smudges horribly, leaves black stains on skin when removing

Essence Lash Princess Volume Mascara

$4.99 at Ulta
Pros: Super affordable, easy to remove, adds length and volume
Cons: Clumps with more than 2 layers

Tarte Limited Edition Lights, Camera, Lashes

$23 at Ulta
Pros: Appealing packaging of tube, doesn’t clump
Cons: Price point is high, doesn’t add much length or volume

Tarte Surfer Curl

Pros: Good pigments
Cons: Price point is high, doesn’t add much length or volume, clumps, flakes

Tarte Lights, Camera, Splashes- waterproof

$23 at Ulta
Pros: Good pigments, adds length
Cons: Price point is high, clumps and flakes, difficult to remove

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