Hi,
I have too much time on my hands and have been trying out diferent mascaras, here they are!
First, my natural look!
http://aycu18.webshots.com/image/46617/2004948577793801808_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004948577793801808)
This is Telescopic, sorry about the scary photo!
http://aycu28.webshots.com/image/46587/2004965656756728259_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004965656756728259)
This is Lash Stylist
http://aycu18.webshots.com/image/46017/2004996222436076955_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004996222436076955)
This is Great Lash
http://aycu24.webshots.com/image/47023/2004956750357773858_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004956750357773858)

Which do you think looks best? I really can't seem to get rid of the blobs and spider legs!

Any tips?

Gorgeous eyes Gilly!

Take a look at the Favourite Mascara thread. Toward the end I give a tip to avoid glug - it's all in the way you remove the brush from the tube!

http://forum.adorebeauty.com.au/showthread.php?t=168&highlight=mascara

and this one on volumising mascara

http://forum.adorebeauty.com.au/showthread.php?t=726&highlight=mascara

Good luck!

Thanks for the compliment Luisa Brown!! :kissing:

I don't think they look too bad considering my age but I just wish I could get a REALLY good mascara that does not clump, go blobby or spidery and that won't give me racoon eyes!

Oh and it must not need a mortgage to pay for it! (I am still out of work so on a VERY tight budget!)

The tips are very good, I usually dye my lashes, as you can see, they need doing again but I just fancy having LONG lashes not THICK lashes! :redcheeks:

I think the Lash Stylist looks best!

I'm with VeeE.

Thanks for the compliment Luisa Brown!! :kissing:

I don't think they look too bad considering my age but I just wish I could get a REALLY good mascara that does not clump, go blobby or spidery and that won't give me racoon eyes!

Oh and it must not need a mortgage to pay for it! (I am still out of work so on a VERY tight budget!)

The tips are very good, I usually dye my lashes, as you can see, they need doing again but I just fancy having LONG lashes not THICK lashes! :redcheeks:

A good budget mascara that stop clumps is lash discovery.

J2 - what are your top 5 faves? I need to get a new one shortly and not sure what to get?

I've never had spider legs or clumps with the Harlotte one either....

J2 - what are your top 5 faves? I need to get a new one shortly and not sure what to get?

1. Loreal Volume shocking (my hg) (NOT VOLUME EXACT!! ITS AWFUL!)
2. Maybelline Lash Discovery (only for daytime)
3. Loreal Extension Carbon Black (I wear this as a top coat for extra blackness)
4. Elizabeth Arden Ceramide
5. Teloscopic (not the new silver one, thats crap. Only the gold one)

L'Oreal are no go's for me :shakehead:

Who does Telescopic?

Gilly, have you thought of dark brown or a brown/black mascara. I can see you are very fair and a redhead/strawberry blonde (?). That colour will suit you much better.

L'Oreal are no go's for me :shakehead:

Who does Telescopic?

Loreal :shakehead:

Do you want budget or luxe??? I love this one truly

Hmm not too fussed - both options as I will be povo soon. Just no L'Oreal or Covergirl.

And this one I used for a long time which I will buy again soon I think

http://www.adorebeauty.com.au/adorebeauty/viewitem.asp?idproduct=2330

and this one too

I am a mascara freak :clapping:

http://www.adorebeauty.com.au/adorebeauty/viewitem.asp?idproduct=6974

OOooooooooOOOooOOoOOOOoOoooOOOOOooOOOoO

Hmm not too fussed - both options as I will be povo soon. Just no L'Oreal or Covergirl.

I would really reccomend the EA one then. Its not too expensive, but still really good quality.

Gilly, have you thought of dark brown or a brown/black mascara. I can see you are very fair and a redhead/strawberry blonde (?). That colour will suit you much better.

I tried using brown or brown/black and they made me look tired! :shakehead:

I am interested in the Loreal Volume shocking one, I'm not too keen on the ones with fibres in, but I suppose I could always use just the colour rather than the fibre end, what do you think?

The lash artist was pretty good, its one with a comb, still goes a bit clumpy though when I do two coats!

I tried using brown or brown/black and they made me look tired! :shakehead:

I am interested in the Loreal Volume shocking one, I'm not too keen on the ones with fibres in, but I suppose I could always use just the colour rather than the fibre end, what do you think?

The lash artist was pretty good, its one with a comb, still goes a bit clumpy though when I do two coats!

The volume shocking primer is actually very silky, not fibrous at all. Its one of the reasons I love it.

I want to try the new tube mascaras. I am intrigued with how they work.

I liked one I tried Rosie, it came off so easily, but TBH i didnt think they were that great on the lashes.

No volume? No length? I just want to see how it works.....

The Mirenesse Secret Weapon Mascara does look good, I just read the reviews for it so its on my wish list, just have to wait till I can get the money together, not having a job sucks!:shakehead:

No volume? No length? I just want to see how it works.....

There was length... not much volume. But then again i like my lashes to look like a drag queen. :clapping:

The one I tried was Blinc.

But the Mirenesse one I tried was good, it came off in the same way. Absolutely no residue left on my eyes whatsoever. And that was a first for me.

http://www.adorebeauty.com.au/adorebeauty/viewItem.asp?idproduct=2330

I want to try the new tube mascaras. I am intrigued with how they work.

Do not go anywhere near one Rosie if you have sensitive eyes. I have tried two different brands and would never use them again. Despite going the distance and looking natural (not va voom), when it came time to remove them all the bits ended up in my eyes. You are supposed to remove them with water but I remove my eyemakeup with a remover and a cotton pad and this just got the mascara everywhere!

One day I also rubbed my eye unknowingly and had little bits break off and sit under my eye - not a good look!

Do not go anywhere near one Rosie if you have sensitive eyes. I have tried two different brands and would never use one again. Despite going the distance and looking natural (not va voom), when it came time to remove them all the bits ended up in my eyes. You are supposed to remove them with water but I remove my eyemakeup with a remover and a cotton pad and this just got the mascara everywhere!

One day I also rubbed my eye unknowingly and had little bits break off and sit under my eye - not a good look!

Oh no really!!!

I had a weird way of taking it off. I would get in the shower and wet them, and then gently run my fingernail from the base of my lashes up, removing the "tubes"

Do not go anywhere near one Rosie if you have sensitive eyes. I have tried two different brands and would never use them again. Despite going the distance and looking natural (not va voom), when it came time to remove them all the bits ended up in my eyes. You are supposed to remove them with water but I remove my eyemakeup with a remover and a cotton pad and this just got the mascara everywhere!

One day I also rubbed my eye unknowingly and had little bits break off and sit under my eye - not a good look!

Oh bugger! Guess I won't be playing after all. My eyes are woeful for mascara sensitivity. That's why I love the one I am using now so much, it's the first one ever not to cause issues.

I am sure that is exactly how you are supposed to remove it but I remove my eye makuep differently and it all went pear-shaped!:shakehead:

Yeah, that's the thing, I take eye makeup off before I hit the water, otherwise it doesn't feel like it's gone.

I rarely shower at night so it was obviously was not for me. A good natural look - and that's it!

LB you are killing me here! I prefer natural, but I shower at night and take my eye makeup off with a remover. Maybe I'll wait until someone locally has it, and give it a test run.

Good idea!:redcheeks:

Rosie, did you not get a Mirenesse mascara with your Adore goody bag? If you didn't I can send you the one I got, as there's no way I'll use it!

I did, and then it got acquired. Guess who by?:whipcrack:

I did, and then it got acquired. Guess who by?:whipcrack:

Bugger! Well I'll send you mine then!

You are a sweetie VeeE. I also have one.....somewhere! If you love it Rosie, I will try and hunt it down xo

Thanks babe! I will hide this one. Although I think her mind is elsewhere most of the time at the moment. She visited the other day, and didn't make a run on my stash. Being in lurve agrees with my mother :hearts: in the nicest possible way for my collection!

How cute - good on her! (and you xo)

Sorry to ask but what are these "goodie bags"?

When we had our first get to gether in Melbourne last November, Adore put on the most fabulous evening for us with yummy food, Chandon, Napolean makuep artists, Dermalogica consultations and consultations with Allison. On leaving we were all presented with the most enormous goodie bags you had ever seen.

Do a search on Adoreables Weekend.

PS. Gilly, you will need to three more posts to now view the Members Threads. Although this may activate in the next day or so.

PS. Gilly, you will need to three more posts to now view the Members Threads. Although this may activate in the next day or so.

OOOO what's this all about then??

Must post more!!

If you scroll right down you will see a drop down menu. One of these areas or categories is the Members Threads. You need 100 posts to be allowed access. Here is where we post photos etc. It just makes it more private.

Yours may activate in the next day. If not, send James(Admin) a PM.;)

Gilly, excuse my rudeness, but is that your natural eye colour? Cause they are gorgoues!

Gilly, excuse my rudeness, but is that your natural eye colour? Cause they are gorgoues!

Yep!
Thanks for the compliment!
I'm now blushing! :redcheeks:

Loreal :shakehead:

Do you want budget or luxe??? I love this one truly

Ohhhh this sucks!! Just after Christmas, Terry White was running a promo with a Ceramide Mascara and a full-size eye-makeup remover in this really lovely case for like $30, and I was thinking about getting it but didn't cos I had never heard a rec for the mascara. Darn it all!

Gilly the shape of your eye is beautiful

Gilly the shape of your eye is beautiful

All these compliments are making this 47 year old very happy!! :kissing:

47? Hang on, going to have a closer look at the pics of your eye...............

ETA: Ok, so I just had a look at the Telescopic pic, and I have one thing to say - you lie!!!:whipcrack:

All these compliments are making this 47 year old very happy!! :kissing:

u r most welcome :waving::hugs:
btw i like the look of your lashes in your avatar shot the best :)

All these compliments are making this 47 year old very happy!! :kissing:

No Way!

47? Hang on, going to have a closer look at the pics of your eye...............

ETA: Ok, so I just had a look at the Telescopic pic, and I have one thing to say - you lie!!!:whipcrack:


:chuckle::chuckle:

1960 was a good year!

And such a pretty color too Gilly!

Hi Gilly - I agree with the others - you have an amazing eye colour!

In terms of mascara, I find that the ones with the very thin applicator brush tend to clump a lot less. But with these ones, they tend to be more for lengthening rather than thickening. I have got Pout's mascara which has this thin brush. It doesn't clump on me at all, but doesn't really do much for thickening.

My HG mascara for lengthening/thickening at the moment is Stila's Major Lash mascara. I find it does a great job at both, with minimal clumping. When I apply mascara, I use the technique shown in this video (the video is actually how to do a smokey eye, but towards the end he applies mascara on the model & that's the technique I use).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWIk5c7jRuw

I keep going back to Maybelline Full N Soft. It's more of a daytime mascara but it gives beautiful fullness and a little length, but doesn't clump or give that spidery look. It's got a big, almost fluffy brush. I tend to prefer fatter, fuller brushes almost universally.

I'll try to take some photos of my eyes with different mascara if I can figure out how to do close-ups.

I have managed to order a Mirenesse mascara from their site and its FREE!!! I only had to pay postage which was $8.95, what a deal!
Much better than spending $30+ on something I may not like!

I am surprised about the comments about my eyes, I thought they were just grey!

I keep going back to Maybelline Full N Soft. It's more of a daytime mascara but it gives beautiful fullness and a little length, but doesn't clump or give that spidery look. It's got a big, almost fluffy brush. I tend to prefer fatter, fuller brushes almost universally.

I'll try to take some photos of my eyes with different mascara if I can figure out how to do close-ups.

I have used this one a long long time ago and it was actually really good! Great brush on it!

I'm using two at the moment.
Benefit Bad Gal Lash - good at separating and lengthening but just boring. Not alot of color.
So I generally use this first then add..
Maybeline - Turbo Boost whatever it's called. Really good at thickening and adding color!!

47! No way!!! I have way more wrinkles around my eyes than you! JEALOUS!

I think the lash Stylist look the best on you.
I don't think you need to buy expensive mascaras to get a good one. I really rate the Mabellyine ones. Sky High Curves is really good and I have seen it as cheap as $8.

I got my free mascara today................. finally. i was begining to think i had missed out. It made my day :chuckle:

47! No way!!! I have way more wrinkles around my eyes than you! JEALOUS!




:chuckle::chuckle:

Has anyone else had the email from Mirenesse about the 10% off offer on the mascara?
I have got a free one coming my way but I thought I would let you all know!!

I keep going back to Maybelline Full N Soft. It's more of a daytime mascara but it gives beautiful fullness and a little length, but doesn't clump or give that spidery look. It's got a big, almost fluffy brush. I tend to prefer fatter, fuller brushes almost universally.

I'll try to take some photos of my eyes with different mascara if I can figure out how to do close-ups.

47! No way!!! I have way more wrinkles around my eyes than you! JEALOUS!

I think the lash Stylist look the best on you.
I don't think you need to buy expensive mascaras to get a good one. I really rate the Mabellyine ones. Sky High Curves is really good and I have seen it as cheap as $8.

i have used both of these cheapies , quite a bit in the past
great value for money & great result

I got my free mascara today................. finally. i was begining to think i had missed out. It made my day :chuckle:

Mirenesse or Maybelline? I got my Maybelline one today - the Lash Discovery.

I got my free mascara today................. finally. i was begining to think i had missed out. It made my day :chuckle:

Have you tried it yet?
We need to know what its like!!

Have you tried it yet?
We need to know what its like!!

No i haven't tried it yet sorry, still at work.

No i haven't tried it yet sorry, still at work.

No worries, I'm just going to have to be patient! :chuckle:

Does anyone have the online ordering address for Benefit? I have read Pinkcupcake mention it in another thread. They are not where I live and I would love to try the Bad Gal mascara.

I use the Mirenesse one during the day in the office, I like it because I don't end up with it under my eyes by the end of the day. Kate's favourite one (Clairns Wonder Volume) leaves a dark shadow under my eyes. My daughter scored that one.

Welcome Thelma!:waving:

Thanks for the welcome Luisa Brown, I have read nearly every thread and felt it was time I joined in with this wonderful team of people. I also love shopping on the Adore site, it is so convenient for me.

My Mirenesse super curl mascara arrived today!!! :glee:

I will try it out later and take a piccy!

I use the Mirenesse one during the day in the office, I like it because I don't end up with it under my eyes by the end of the day. Kate's favourite one (Clairns Wonder Volume) leaves a dark shadow under my eyes. My daughter scored that one.

www.benefitcosmetics.com

Dead batteries in the camera I'm afraid so no piccy yet but I watched the biggest loser elimination and cried through that :shakehead: I am hopeless! I've only got to see a watery eye and I'm off :chuckle:
The mascara did not smudge or run at all!
Just slopped loads of plain water over my eyes and the mascara just fell off!
What a result! I am VERY impressed, It looks nice, no clumps AND it comes off without scrubbing :glee:

Got some new batteries!


http://aycu40.webshots.com/image/45079/2000033560861569019_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2000033560861569019)

This is a bit of a crap piccy, I could not get it to focus as well as it did the other day :shakehead:

I am amazed how easily it comes off, its brilliant!

The BECCA ultimate mascara is fantastic!

I like lash stylist, YSL's Volume Faux Lash and most of Lancomes.

Gilly, you have gorgeous eyes!! I use and love Mirenesse too. I use primer, curl with heated eyelash curler and that.And my dead straight eyelashes at least look decent.

Tried out the freebie Maybelline Lash Discovery with the teensy weensy brush today. I actually like the brush, it really gets those corner lashes and it's also harder to make a mess. But as Luisa said, no oomph.