Maybelline New York Lash Stiletto Mascara

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As a woman with short, sparse and virtually clear lashes, I am always on the lookout for a good mascara recommendation. I need the intersection of both length and volume, and I will pay almost any price for it frankly. My favorite, and the...   +

As a woman with short, sparse and virtually clear lashes, I am always on the lookout for a good mascara recommendation. I need the intersection of both length and volume, and I will pay almost any price for it frankly. My favorite, and the benchmark by which I measure all mascaras is Lancombe's Definicils. Lash Stiletto claims to give you extreme length, as well as shine and conditioning benefits. The mascara kind of "paints" on very wet - you need to apply very carefully, b/c lashes stick together easily because of the wetness. The directions advise you not to apply additional coats after it dries, and this is definittely good advice; the mascara starts to clump and get sticky if you try to apply it after it dries. However, if you comb it on very precisely while wet you do achieve an impressive length, and enough body to really look like you own a nice set of lashes. You have to know when to stop applying however, becasue the mascara feels kind of heavy and unnatural if you put on too much. I liked it enought to buy a second tube when I saw it on sale as a bogo with other Maybelline products, but it didnt beat out my Definicils either. However, it's nice to have the drug store option at a great price when I'm looking to save a few bucks, and I like to keep a few brands on hand in my cosmetics "war chest."    -