Beauty Boyfriends: Mascara McConaughey
Danika Brysha
While I don't have a boyfriend of my own, I do have a strong support system of beauty products that I'm pretty sure get me just as... excited. Fortunately, some of my favorite male celebrities offered to help me spread the good word as the weeks go on. "Why am I not dating them you ask?"... "EWWW... we're BEST FRIENDS... he's like my brother"... right. Now on to the eyelashes...
It seems like every time that I shoot I end up on Amazon.com right after we wrap, ordering whatever new beauty product I learned about that day. I feel lucky to be learning from the pros and it wouldn't be fair if I kept it all to myself now would it?
What I lack in hair on my head, I for some reason was rewarded with in eyelashes... And I'm not complaining. The thing is, I am naturally a dirty blonde and therefore my eyelashes and eyebrows (and that's where we'll leave this discussion) are very light. Mascara makes a huge difference for me and I've tried too many to count. There are two winners but one has a clear advantage.
Runner Up goes to Yves Saint Laurent Volume Effet Faux Cils
A friend turned me on to this mascara in high school. A very wealthy friend. It truly makes your eyelashes look fake but the price tag is a bit higher than I prefer at $30 a pop. I've also noticed that it tends to dry out rather quickly so I was frequently purchasing a new tube, which started to add up. If you don't mind splurging then I highly recommend it but otherwise I'll let you in on my little "not so" secret...
THE WINNER: Maybelline theCOLOSSAL Volum' Express
This has been my favored mascara choice for a couple of years now and I'm often seeing it in Makeup artist's kits at work. It is sold in almost all drugstores for about $7 and usually lasts me for a few months! I recommend the "Glam Black" color. I don't recommend the Waterproof one... unless you are planning on competing in a wet T-shirt contest. The regular formula works just fine but will also come off when you want it to. The first couple applications can be a little too heavy but after that it is the perfect little miracle! I have a whole transition process when I'm at the end of one tube and the start of another which involves dipping the older used brush in the new tube for a few applications. It keeps the old tube going strong for a few more uses and helps avoid the over lacquering that can happen with a new tube. I'm thrifty... what can I say!
But wait... there's more. The way you apply mascara is just as important as the kind you use. I've put together a video blog of my personal mascara tips, live from my Milwaukee hotel room...