Lash Out

Okay ladies I've decided to devote Read My Lipgloss (RML’s) first product spotlight to two of my favs, lovingly refered to as the miracle mascara combo. Most women - the cosmetic connoisseurs with their impressive spread of preppers, primers, color, and finishing products, as well as, those that consider chapstick to be the extent of their make up regimen, and all those in between can identify the advantages of wearing mascara. Lengthening, thickening, volumizing (not to mention that with a quick mascara application, you can go from the epitome of sleepiness to bright-eyed and ready to take on the world).

Admit it, we’ve all done it. Slept in, rolled out of bed, brushed the teeth, and slung our hair up into a ponytail (telling ourselves the whole time, “the messy bedroom look is so the new black”), and then a touch of lipgloss and mascara and in 15 minutes or less, we are good to go. But the mascara is really the genius of this whole scenario, as with one or two strokes of the mascara wand our eyes are wider and brighter and our look is polished. Furthermore, the two most common uses for the word “wand” in the English language are reserved for fairy godmothers and mascaras. Coincidence? I think not.

In summary, our lashes set the stage for our eyes, one of the most fabulous and expressive parts of us. One of the primary purposes of make-up is to accentuate our favorite features and if you are at all interested in drawing attention to your eyes via luscious lashes, I’m telling you, these products will not disappoint.

Product # 1
Rilastil Volumizing Mascara
Sold at Bella Cara in Old Town Alexandria and various online sites (just google the product)




Photo from Skin and Hair

Product # 2
Estee Lauder Projectionist Mascara
Sold at Estee Lauder retailers

Photo from Estee Lauder

The Rilastil is to be applied first and then the Estee Lauder Projectionist. I’ve selected two mascaras to be used in tandem as I have found that, despite various advertising promises of a mascara that does it all, two work better than one. Get one mascara that volumizes (Rilastil) and one devoted to definition (Estee Lauder Projectionist). Very often, when you attempt to combine two types of mascaras, the products will clump together. However, these two products compliment one another perfectly and provide lasting volume, definition, and length to your lashes throughout most of the day. Should you head out to a happy hour or dinner date after work and need a little “lash lift,” just apply one or two strokes of the Projectionist and you’re again, ready to lash out.