I love mascara. Even more so, I love drug store mascara. A lot of people don’t like to use drug store mascara because they’ve tried it before and just aren’t happy with the results but believe me, there have been a handful of drugstore mascaras that are on the market that do an amazing job and are comparable to higher end mascaras. Believe me, I’ve used my fair share of mascaras that don’t work well on me but it’s all about finding the mascara that does the things you are looking for. Nowadays, there is a mascara for just about everything; from waterproof to volumizing to lengthening, the choices are endless. At the end of this post I’ll put a few of my favorite mascaras that you can pick up at your local drugstore, Target or Walmart.
Mascara is one of those things that you generally need to throw out every 3 months or when it starts drying out because every time you use your mascara, it’s being contaminated due to the mascara wand coming in contact with the air. Whenever you apply mascara, you are constantly taking the wand in and out of the container. Not only does this push air in the mascara tube which dries out the formula, but it is very possible for bacteria to get stuck in the container in an environment that makes it easy for it to multiply. This is why it is important never to share your mascara with another person. This is an easy way for people to get eye infections or styes. So yes, make sure you keep your mascara to yourself and make sure you change out your mascara every couple of months!
Well enough of that gross stuff. I have used The Falsies mascara before which was a pretty decent mascara, but I think Maybelline started a new formula called “Black Drama” and now I think it’s my new favorite mascara. I picked it up at Target two weeks ago for around six dollars which is pretty standard for most drugstore mascaras. CoverGirl Lash Blast has been my go to mascara for over a year now and I can say that this mascara does everything Lash Blast does for me, and more. I love how Lash Blast really separated, lengthened and volumized my lashes but I always felt that it could give my lashes a little bit more definition and thickness. I have a pretty good amount of eyelashes but the problem I have with them is that they are too thin. Whenever I try to use mascara to make them a little thicker they always end up clumping together which is just not attractive at all. When I tried The Falsies in Black Drama, I couldn’t believe how much definition, volume and length I got from just one coat. The only other mascara I have ever tried that has done that is the Diorshow mascara in Black Out but let’s face it, I am not willing to throw down thirty dollars every couple of months for mascara. I’m really happy with both the formula and the actual brush and I’m sure I’ll be purchasing this again soon.
The formula in this mascara is a bit more on the watery side, which has its ups and downs. You’ll have to wait a little longer for the mascara to dry on your lashes, but it’s easier to apply additional coats without it clumping up too much. Also, the wand is curved to give your lashes a little bit more volume and is a pretty good size for all eye shapes. The problem I had with my Lash Blast mascara was that the wand was too big. I wasn’t able to reach my smaller lashes in the inner corners of my eyes and I couldn’t put mascara on my lower lashes because of the wand size. With The Falsies, I’m able to reach all of my lashes without a problem. This is also probably the darkest mascara I’ve ever used. With just one coat, I get that dramatic black color that I always want to achieve with my mascara which is a plus. The only problem I have with this mascara is that the bristles on the wand tend to poke my waterline when I try to apply mascara as close to the base of my lashes as I can but I suppose that’s something that I will just have to be careful with. Overall this is a great mascara that I would recommend to anyone looking for a mascara that gives good definition and volume.
Other recommended drugstore mascaras:
CoverGirl Lash Blast
L’Oreal Voluminous Original
L’Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes
Maybelline Express One by One
Maybelline Define-a-Lash