Mascara Thanks

Hey, I just wanted to say a quick Thank you to Erin, Caroline M, Caroline B, and Laura for helping me out with Mascara choices. I went to the grocery store tonight instead of Wal-Mart so my choices weren't as broad but I ended up going with the XXL that Erin said she uses.



I have tried this before but not in the past year or so. And I haven't used the waterproof, maybe it will work better. Erin's eyelashes always look so great, I'm envious! I'm going to try that whole powder your eye thing to see if it keeps the mascara from leaping off my lashes onto my oily skin, making the raccoon effect. Maybe it will work differently this time!



Next time I go to the Mall I think I'm going to try the Lancome that Laura suggested, just can't work that into the schedule or budget right now.



Once again Thanks girls!!

Mascara

OK Blog World (a.k.a. the five people that read my blog) Help me out here. I'm about out of Mascara and I'm dead set on finding a mascara that doesn't make me look like a raccoon at the end of the day. I've tried every different mascara possible and they all rub of onto my skin giving me the raccoon effect.

Do you have any suggestions! What works for you?? Please keep in mind here that I'm on a limited budget and don't need to spend much.

Here are the ones I've used in the past year that rub off, and they are all waterproof! (supposedly) The one I am currently using probably smudges more the than rest though. It's the Volum' express. I've also tried Clinique Mascara and it smears pretty bad too.

Here are a few Mascara Tips I found while looking for some new mascara on the web.

1. Apply Mascara to the bottom of the last near the roots first and wiggle the wand from left to right as you pull the wand up through the lashes
2. To reduce clumps, wipe the excess mascara from the brush by wiping it on a tissue before you apply to lash.
3. Add extra coats to your lashes by blinking into your brush. Make sure the first coat is dry before applying the second!
4. Powder your eyes before applying the mascara. Sometimes mascara is attracted to oily base makeup (HEY! That may be my problem with the raccoon eyes, I have oily eyes!)
5. For a dramatic look, apply mascara only to the top lashes. To make eyes look wider apply to the bottom also.
6. Do NOT pump in and out of the tube. This forces air into the tube and makes the mascara dry out faster. (I'm so guilty of this!)
7. Don't Blink for at least five seconds after applying mascara!

So what do you wear?? What works for you? Have any tips?? Help me please, before anyone else sees me and my raccoon eyes!! Thanks a million!