We’ve all been there: handing the cashier at Sephora $30 for a single tube of high-end mascara. We’ve all been promised perfect lashes, seduced by a model’s photoshopped fringe, and convinced that only top-of-the-line mascara could produce top-quality results. We’ve all been wrong.
Sure, these mascaras are rarely bad, but is that tube of DiorShow really worth last night’s cab fee? A new top? The bill for your next girls’ night dinner? Probably not.
I’m usually a firm believer in getting-what-you-pay-for, but when it comes to most makeup, I’m not convinced. Drugstore mascaras, especially, give designer beauty duds a run for their money. And when it comes to Maybelline’s $8 Define-A-Lash, pricey mascaras just can’t compete.
I was introduced to Define-A-Lash by fashion and beauty blogger extraordinaire, Emily, of Cupcakes and Cashmere. She swears by it, and given her enviable lashes, I had to give it a go.
Maybelline wasn’t lying when they named this beauty tool the Define-A-Lash, because it does just that – and more. Its stiff-bristled brush separates like no high-end mascara I’ve previously tried, and lengthens enough to make Twiggy jealous.
It’s a perfect daytime mascara, leaving you with natural-looking, flawless lashes, but with a few extra swipes, can be made into a dramatic, nighttime look.
So give your wallet a much-needed break and try this beauty bargain – your lashes will thank you.