5 Perfect Mascaras

"I've worn mascara since I was a teenager. If a quarter century of buying & wearing the stuff means anything, then the fact that this is the best I've ever used means something, too.

Yes, it's more expensive than the teeny-wanded stuff that flakes or smudges off within an hour, leaving you looking droopey-eyed or worse. I purchased this in Azure and literally have lost track of the number of compliments I've received on it: It's not the cheesy blue of the 1970s--this is a luxurious tanzanite blue (one that a friend noticed matched my motorcycle leathers)."

"I was very excited to try this product. I have thin, straight lashes & I thought it would give them a boost. The applicator works fairly well at getting those hard to reach lashes. But the formula of the mascara itself, ends up leaving smudges. So, by the end of the day I had "Raccoon Eyes". Also, there is no way to curl your lashes with this type of wand. Overall this was a disappointing product. I'm sticking with Diorshow."

"I'm on my second day of using this mascara and I think it's love. I wear contacts and this stuff doesn't irritate my eyes at all! My lashes look so much longer and thicker and it doesn't flake or smudge. Plus, it comes off easily with my makeup towelette at night.

Word to the natural girls - this is not a mascara for you my nuetral, peach gloss loving friend. This is pumped-up, girly-girl, make-up faced stuff. If you're in the mood for a little drama, try it. You'll love it."

"I have tried many mascaras (especially in my former life as a model)--Dior, Borghese, every department-store and drugstore-counter brand--and this one beats them all, hands down. Your lashes are swiftly LONG, and not clumpy. Decently waterproof as well (you may need to do a little cotton-ball wipe after your bath). Sometimes I leave it on overnight & it has that great smoky bedroom eye thing going the next day. Until someone develops a mascara that contains enough polymers to not flake or smear until it's removed, buy this one."

"I already have fairly long eyelashes, and this mascara makes my eyes look even more amazing. I have a lot of sensitivities to eye makeup, and I've never had a problem with this. It doesn't get clumpy or flake off. Great stuff! I love it! I don't recommend wearing it to work though (depending on where you work I guess). It's a little too much for that, but it's great for special occasions or going out."