Mascara: Hits & Misses

My name is Paige and I have a problem. I’m addicted to mascaras.

It all began a few years ago when I fell into the trap of the beautiful packaging and big promises. I, as someone who loves my eyes and refuses to wear at least mascara and concealer on a daily basis, began hoarding mascaras.

I even keep the old and empty mascara bottles. I told you, I have a problem!

Even when a mascara is amazing, I never repurchase it. Nope, never. I simply buy a new mascara! Why not? It’s a circle of terror, truly. Anyways. Here are some of my favorite (and least favorite mascaras).

L’Oreal Paris Volume Million Lashes Excess Extra Black

  This mascara is my holy grail. I’ve been using this mascara since the beginning of freshman year which basically is probably dangerous and not very smart, (don’t do it) but it works like a charm and I cannot part with it. It lengthens your eyelashes like no other.

L’Oreal Paris Mega Volume Miss Manga

  There are like ten new Miss Manga mascaras that I’m dying to get my hands on because I loved this mascara. Plus, the packaging is cuter than words.

Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes

  First of all, the name is adorable. I never buy high-end mascaras but the full size of this came with the Sephora Lash Stash (that I get for Christmas every year) and I fell in love. The packaging is lovely and the brush is so long, which is perfect for easily covering all of your lashes.

Rimmel London Scandaleyes Mascara

  Again, the packaging is adorable. BUT the brush is like hourglass-y and it works like a charm. I’ve also been using this mascara for a scary long time (I know you need to throw make-up away and it’s dangerous blah blah).

Rimmel London Scandaleyes Rockin’ Curves Mascara

I just opened this the other day and the brush is so cool looking and unique–it’s this leafy curvy kind of shape. The packaging is also amazing. This mascara does nothing for me. It actually does nothing. Nada. Not a fan at all.

L’Oreal Paris Telescopic Mascara

The brush for this is really thin and small, which would be perfect for catching every lash, right? Wrong. The brush bends so easily and it is so hard to get back into the bottle. I actually despise this mascara–not for formula but for the poor quality brush. The brush is so so flimsy.

Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara

This also came with a Sephora lash stash, full size, just last Christmas. The brush is a nice brush but the formula is way too wet. It takes too long to dry and it clumps your eyelashes together. Not a fan.

Rimmel Wonder’full Mascara with Argon Oil

Argon oil? Sounds like it’ll be amazing! Nope. This mascara was overpriced due to the added argon oil and it does nothing. The argon oil makes no difference–this mascara just blatantly, well, sucks.

What are some of your favorite and least favorite mascaras? Let me know!