Answer: While both Vaseline and almond oil are great for keeping lashes greatly moisturized and conditioned, neither really will make them grow longer. It seems you are on the right track with Latisse, since it is FDA approved for lash growth. To acheive nourished lashes, you might also want to look for a mascara formula that offers vitamin and colagen rich ingredients. Many lash primers offer these benefits as well and these have little color and can be worn on their own over night. Almay, Lancome, Smashbox, Vincent Longo, Fusion Beauty and Clinique are all brands that have moisturizing and fortifying mascara or lash primers.
Good luck!
March 2009 Archives
Answer: While both Vaseline and almond oil are great for keeping lashes greatly moisturized and conditioned, neither really will make them grow longer. It seems you are on the right track with Latisse, since it is FDA approved for lash growth. To acheive nourished lashes, you might also want to look for a mascara formula that offers vitamin and colagen rich ingredients. Many lash primers offer these benefits as well and these have little color and can be worn on their own over night. Almay, Lancome, Smashbox, Vincent Longo, Fusion Beauty and Clinique are all brands that have moisturizing and fortifying mascara or lash primers.
Good luck!
As you know, we love beauty products. There are those that we have loved for many years, but every year, batches of newbie products are thrust into the market, and we, being the beauty junkies that we are, must give in to our product desires. Some leave us not so thrilled, while others have us excited to discover what impact they will bring to the masses. Check out the folowing products that are keeping us optimistic for the year ahead.
L’Oreal EverPure line of shampoos and conditioners are sulfate-free, contain UV filters to protect haircolor, and even work beautifully if you don’t color your hair. The new, more natural formulation is the first for the brand and the only one of its kind in drugstores now. The refreshing, aromatic scents leave our bathrooms smelling like a spa, our healthy-looking, shiny hair gives us something to be thankful for and the price tag is the sweetest of all. $6.99, drugstore.com
Max Factor Vivid Impact Lip Color was created to deliver fresh, rich pigment to not only saturate lips with amazing, look-at-me color, but to treat lips to fabulous moisture. This Shea butter-infused lipstick makes us forget we’re wearing actual lipstick in the first place. $8.97, drugstore.com
Lancome Oscillation Vibrating Mascara gives lashes the ultimate look as it oscillates 7000 times per minute (but don’t worry, it won’t hurt). Since the latest craze is lush, full lashes, we think this does a fabuous job of delivering the results; our lashes are longer, fuller, clump-free and all of the wiggle work is done for us— who couldn’t love that? $34, sephora.com
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We love, love, love, CoverGirl LashBlast. Now the volumizing formula has been glammed up a bit into a Luxe version that we are adoring right now (we can’t resist the fabulous hot pink tube). With four black shades infused with a hint of color, each also contains a hint of shimmer to give lashes a little something extra— so fun! Colors include Black Cabernet, Black Emerald, Black Royale and Black Platinum. $7.99, drugstore.com
Crabtree & Evelyn has come out with a fabulous aromatherapy line called Distillations that we can’t help but adore. The Revitalizing range helps give us a little caffeine-free boost no matter what time of day. Our product of choice after a shower, at the kitchen sink or even at our desk at the office is the Conditioning Body Lotion. With nourishing coconut oil and exotic tiare flower to restore our skin’s suppleness, we let the aroma of fresh lemon and coriander oils revitalize our spirits. Ahhh…$19.50 crabtree-evelyn.com
Laura Geller Eye Rimz is a fabulous eyeshadow that can be used wet or dry, and produces some beautiful effects no matter how you decide to use it. Create a rich smoky eye or just give your peepers a hint of definition, you can’t go wrong with this. Try it in Hocus Pocus for a deep emerald green that looks great paired with a peachy-pink lip. $26, sephora.com

M.A.C makes a fabulous shimmery green shadow called Humid that we love to add to our eyelids all alone for a great pop of color on our face. $14, nordstrom.com

Another green shade from MAC comes in an unusual form— lipgloss. You read right, Lustreglass in Spring Bean looks like a neon, who-would-put-that-their-lips color, but when worn, is a beautiful, shimmery gold. Looks great over any gloss or worn alone. $14, nordstrom.com
Almay Intense i-Color Mascara in Emerald Green is a great and subtle way to give your eye look a bit of color. We don’t mind that it’s intended for those with green eyes, because we think our brown eyes look just as good in it. $7.49, drugstore.com

ZOYA nail lacquer in Suvi is an amazingly rich, deep emerald green with a bit of metallic edge. We love that it’s dark and not obnoxious on our grown-up tips. Of course, if you’re not sure you want to wear it on your fingers, toes love this shade, too. $6, artofbeauty.com
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