What’s better than SEX? – mascara magic product review

In the beauty cabinet.  We’re talking about mascara.

  Wow; if the names alone don’t get you then the new crop of  lengthening, thickening and now false lash extending mascara will.  I’m comparing a product called ‘Better than False Lashes’ to a product called ‘Better than Sex’ – both from “Too Faced” which is a great line.  I was curious & wanted to try both so I went into Sephora mascaraless, tried one on my left eyelashes & the other on my right eyelashes. It was the only way to really compare.

One thing I did not do was curl the lashes first which is always better.  Also the little brushes they give you for sampling aren’t up to par – but still you get the idea.

 First, Better than Sex Mascara is really not Better than real Sex…..

& hopefully you don’t really believe that although it is a very nice thickening mascara.  Let me say that L’Oréal Voluminous for about $25 less is almost as nice.  But we do tend to get caught up with names (orgasm blush anyone?) It does work though. The sales person (who will go nameless to protect the guilty) was wearing Voluminous while directing me to ‘Better Than’ which should give you a hint.

The winner – Better Than: I’ve never worn false eyelashes or have ever had lash extensions but know many women who have.  They look fantastic but I can’t be bothered applying fake lashes that I’ll most likely rub off.  The ‘better than false eyelashes’ (but how would I really know) seemed like a good alternative.

The three step program comes in a kit which includes a black mascara that acts as your base and top coat and a small tube full of tiny white nylon (teddy bear like) fibers that stick to your own lashes. First, you apply the base coat which goes on easy like any everyday black mascara. Next, the magic happens. You apply 1-2 coats of the nylon fibers which are also applied like a mascara & they adhere to your lashes making them feel thicker and longer (although they’re white until you apply the top coat). Last, you apply another coat… or two of the black mascara and then you really see longer, thicker lashes. Best part – no glue required!

 INSTANT (well, almost) GLAMOUR!

 **See next week’s review of rapidlash – eyelash renewal serum.