Comments on The Beauty Look Book: NARS Larger Than Life Mascaras: Lengthening and Vo...

ga eyes to kill is hands down the best mascara i h...

2010-02-09T14:07:08.989-08:00

ga eyes to kill is hands down the best mascara i have tried. However, i am also quite happy with el sumptuous.

Hi Lakshmi - yes I have :( I just don't like C...

2010-02-09T13:47:38.261-08:00

Hi Lakshmi - yes I have :( I just don't like Chanel mascaras that much - they are too high maintenance for me and I just don't really like them as much compared to Dior/Armani etc.

Hmm... have you tried the Chanel Obscur Noir versi...

2010-02-09T13:45:31.721-08:00

Hmm... have you tried the Chanel Obscur Noir version of the Exceptionnel? Its supposed to be blacker than usual.. I have it but I can't say I really notice a big difference! I definitely want to try the Armani one next.

Catherine - I will definitely check out your revie...

2010-02-09T12:14:33.468-08:00

Catherine - I will definitely check out your review. Thanks for sending me the link!

Lexi - I LOVE plushlash, but found it too natural and it didn't hold the curl so well. Armani's DEFINITELY holds the curl and does wonders for your . If you're near a Saks, they have minis in their GWPs. You should definitely try and get one. Also, can you email me? I have a question for you.

Lakshmi - I have tried Fresh, it was actually a mini one from Sephora and I didn't like it at all, but I can't remember why. I've also tried Chanel (I've tried almost everything from Chanel at least once) and while the mascaras are nice, I think they are lacking in the pigment/blackness. I need mascaras that are SUPER dark. Chanel ends up looking greyish once it dries on my lashes and I have no idea why.

Anonymous - Oooh! You gave me another lemming. I've had a few friends tell me the Chantecaille was amazing, but I was very skeptical and didn't want to splurge. Perhaps I might try it out for the Neimans beauty event now that you mentioned it. It took me many many many purchases to find ones that didn't smudge on me too.

Poonam - Thanks for the info!! I will have to play around with the NARS Volumizing one. It looked so good when the artist put it on me and there was no clumping. Perhaps it will just require some practice on my part. I'm glad you love GA Eyes to Kill. I hated every other Armani mascara and would have never bought Eyes To Kill if I didn't get that mini sample first.

Neat post, Lina! :) I tried both new Nars formulas...

2010-02-09T10:23:22.943-08:00

Neat post, Lina! :) I tried both new Nars formulas and enjoy both of them, but I actually prefer the Volumizing one! It didn't clump on me, it was a fairly smooth application. Also, HUGE love for Armani Eyes to Kill... it is an awesome mascara, couldn't agree more with you when you say it's worth EVERY penny! :D

Love your very thorough and literate posts. You a...

2010-02-09T10:02:37.384-08:00

Love your very thorough and literate posts. You are really intelligent on the subject of makeup -- not an oxymoron -- and this reader appreciates it.
All I ask of a mascara is that it not leave smudges under my eyes by lunchtime. For years I did not even wear mascara because the undereye smudge look is so messy and unprofessional.
The only one I've found that really doesn't smudge is Chantecaille Faux Cils, and, like you, I'm always careful to wipe excess off the wand before each use.

Hi Lina, I tried to boycott mascaras that cost me ...

2010-02-09T08:15:59.694-08:00

Hi Lina,
I tried to boycott mascaras that cost me over $15. I have tried Diorshow and even though it made my lashes blacker than it could ever get - I felt it's thickening super powers barely working on me so I said "why bother". I have always had great luck with MAC mascaras and they were under $15. Currently, I am using Plush Lash (bought for $10 at Company Store)but if you swear by the Armani mascara I may throw down $30 for it. I suffer from thin and wimpy Asian lashes so if you're telling me that this will actually make mine look more voluptous (I would kill for Salma Hayek lashes) I'll reconsider lifting my boycott!

Hey Sabrina! Have you tried the Fresh mascaras? I ...

2010-02-09T02:43:38.366-08:00

Hey Sabrina! Have you tried the Fresh mascaras? I like the Supernova one or if you'd like to try both the Firebird & Supernova you can get a mini size of both from Sephora for $10.. I can't vouch for their curl holding properties because I don't curl my eyelashes...
What about Chanel Exceptionnel? That's my all time favorite, I am on my third tube-- whats your opinion on that?

Hi Lina - I did a pretty detailed video review of ...

2010-02-08T23:13:01.732-08:00

Hi Lina - I did a pretty detailed video review of Kiss Me Heroine Long & Curl here: http://www.strawberrymochi.com/2009/05/10/reviews-with-video-koji-soft-curve-lash-curler-and-kiss-me-heroine-long-curl-mascara/

I know the wand looks kind of scary, but it is really awesome! Hope the review and visuals help. =)

Hi Citrine! I agree - the original Black Orchid wa...

2010-02-08T21:53:14.851-08:00

Hi Citrine! I agree - the original Black Orchid was very natural looking. What I loved about it was that it was the darkest black I could find!

Catherine - OMG, yes! I would definitely consider Japanese drugstore mascaras. The problem with those is you can't try before you buy though and you can't even see the wands. I'm going to try and find them once I've used up the ones I have :) Thanks for the rec!

Hmmm. Would you consider trying a Japanese drugsto...

2010-02-08T21:43:37.361-08:00

Hmmm. Would you consider trying a Japanese drugstore mascara? I think Kiss Me Heroine Long & Curl or Volume & Curl would do everything you want plus they're about half the price (between $10-$18 online, but I get mine at Marukai for $16). I haven't tried the Volume & Curl version myself but from what I've read of reviews it works nicely and is fairly easily layerable with the Long & Curl formula. Long & Curl is my HG and I'm on my 3rd tube. It lengthens *really* well, defines, lifts and holds curl forever. It doesn't smudge or flake ever. It is a little difficult to get off with most makeup removers I've used, but I've found the green L'oreal takes it off really easily (hold saturated cotton pad for 20 seconds).

I have black orchid from a black eye set from Nars...

2010-02-08T21:01:32.037-08:00

I have black orchid from a black eye set from Nars (with makeup remover/pandora eyeshadow/eyeliner pencil) but I thought while the texture is nice not clumpy or runny but the overall effect was way too natural for my liking...

Anyway, I haven't try that many highend mascara but I think Anna Sui super long was my favorite of all time not to mention the tube is cute and the paste smells like roses as well (not sure if everybody is going to like that part).