There seem to be particular questions everyone has about makeup so I thought it might be helpful for us to have tips included on PrettyRiot. I went to the closest person to me who knows the most about makeup, my cousin- Amanda Vazquez. She is very talented and in the know when it comes to beauty products and how to use them. She will be giving us tips and tricks once a week for the next few weeks so if you have anything in particular you want to know please email questions to Makeup@PrettyRiot.com
Before we get started, let it be known that no one paid her to say these things nor did they pay me to post it…it’d be a whole lot cooler if they did but nope, these are just our personal opinions. Now, Amanda answers this week’s question….
What is the best drug store mascara?
That’s a tough one…There are so many different kinds of mascara out there, the options are endless.
I’m always trying out different products, but the 2 mascaras that I always go back to are Covergirl LashExact and L’Oréal Paris Double Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara. I love both of these for 2 different reasons.
The L’Oréal Double Extend has two steps, Step One is the thickening primer and Step two is a lengthening mascara. This mascara doesn’t smudge or flake off, ever. So it’s perfect for you contact lense wearers out there. The reason it’s called beauty tubes is because when you go to take it off, the mascara literally slides off your lashes like tubes, by simply using warm water…and again it doesn’t smudge! My only complaint about this one is that because it is a two-step mascara, it takes a little longer to apply. You have to make sure you COMPLETELY cover the first primer, if not your lashes will have a slightly grayish tint. Other than that, I’m smitten. Two thumbs up for this one!
Covergirl LashExact is awesome because the applicator has silicone bristles. The bristles do an amazing job of helping to prevent clumping. Unlike its sister mascara, Covergirl LashBlast, the LashExact has a small enough brush to get to all the tiny lashes on the inner and outer corners of your eyes. I am a fan of applying several coats of mascara and this works great for layering without becoming freakishly clumpy.
That’s all for this week. Until next time…
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