I step out of the car, smooth my pants, straighten my shirt, take a cursory swipe at my hair for any fly-aways and do one last check in the mirror...yup, make-up's perfect. This gives me the boost of confidence I need to walk into that building and nail the interview.
It might sound petty, but when I know I look my best, I perform my best, and part of looking my best includes knowing when I have "hit the mark" with my make-up.
For a girl like me, a "bona fide" blond girl (not to be confused with a "bona fide BOND girl"...of which I am, clearly, not), leaving home without make-up leaves me feeling vulnerable.
A little bit "naked". Scratch that, a lot naked.
In fact, if I ever do forget to put on make-up, I walk around with this feeling of unease...this feeling that something just isn't quite right. When I finally realize what it is, usually after a passing glance (and accompanying gasp) in the mirror, I quickly grab my make-up "must have"...and that is my beloved mascara. (I even keep a spare tube in my purse and in my car. Just. In. Case.)
See, if I leave my lashes bare naked, it appears as though I have no eyelashes. As if God was on a budget and thought, "meh...we'll just skip the lashes on this one". It ain't pretty. Here, I'll even be brave enough to show you (ugh, I'm totally takin' one for the team, here, I feel so vulnerable):
In fact, I'm pretty certain that small children cry in fear when they see me without mascara. So, it goes without saying that I've done my research on my beauty product of choice. That I've trialed many (MANY) different kinds of mascara...from cheap ones to spendy ones and everything in between.
Of late, my choice has been a spendy version...the kind that offers you a free gift with purchase (I'm a sucker like that)...I've gotta admit, I've been smitten with it. When I was offered the opportunity to review CoverGirl's LashPerfection™ Mascara, I jumped at it, albeit with an attitude that nothin's gonna come close to my current fave.
When it arrived I tore into the package like I do every package that arrives at our house (I have a weird thing with opening packages.) and read the accompanying insert, which was totally wooing me with things like:
"...the lash wrap brush perfectly wraps each lash with volume." Um...yes please?
"...appearance of instantly full lashes with up to 3x more volume." *swoon*
"The magic is in the bristles of this innovative brush structure!" Stick a fork in me I'm done. You had me at "magic".
I immediately ran to the bathroom and applied a few coats to my (practically non-existent) lashes and was instantly impressed. Long. Full. Not at all clumpy. Not at all stiff or sticky.
Let me show you, again. Here is a side-by-side...me with no lashes and, voila!, me with lovely LashPerfection lashes!
And the clincher?
It lasted all day. ALL. DANG. DAY.
Dear high-priced department store brand mascara...you officially have some pretty stiff competition. Love, Me
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I'm a stay at home mom, so I usually only wear make up when I leave the house. Every time I leave it gives me the added confidence to tackle the task at hand. Which is usually juggling 3 kids(ages 3,4, &5) while grocery shopping. They may be acting like monkey's but at least I look good while they are hanging from shelves! After all, what is more important than feeding you're family?! Oh, loving them! :)
ReplyDeleteMy must have makeup items are mascara and lip gloss!
ReplyDeletemami2jcn at gmail dot com
mascara and lipstick are must have items that I don't leave the house without
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http://twitter.com/#!/susan1215/status/122108842753531904
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My must have make up is liquid foundation. Although very sheer one I use, it helps a lot especially on the days that I don't have enjoy sleep. :)
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i MUST have eyeliner. done and done! i look wretched without it!
ReplyDeleteLipstick would be my makeup of choice. I rarely wear makeup. I wear it for occasions like job interviewing when it can really boost my confidence!
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Mascara is my must have makeup item! I look absolutely dead without it! (I'm registered on
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makeup gives me confidence every day!
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My "must have" make-up is lip gloss
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ReplyDeletehttps://twitter.com/#!/warp65/status/123149324384337921 $50 drugstore.com gift card!
I rarely wear makeup. BUT, when I do, concealer is my friend :) Well, that and mascara. The two go hand in hand really.
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I am willing to try anything on my lashes to make them look long and voluminous because without it my lashes look drab. Just in case my twitter status does not make the cut, (due to all of my tweets, here is my entry via this post:
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foundation is my go to item! scg00387 at yahoo dot com
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ReplyDeleteI, like you, have non-existent lashes (and eyebrows too)...apparently God was on a super tight budget with me :) So my definite make-up must have is mascara!
ReplyDeleteMy make-up must have is mascara and eyeliner
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Tweeted
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tweety800265(at)yahoo(dot)com
mascara!!
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http://twitter.com/#!/HappyTina0115/status/125446069474701312
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Must have lipstick!
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A little blush is important aand now that I'm older i need to add a little pencil to fill in my eyebrows
ReplyDeletebingomamanorma(at)gmail(dot)com
My make up must have are blush and cover up stick (blemish hider).
ReplyDeletemy must have is lipstick
ReplyDeletesherricrawford70/at/yahoo/dot/com
My must have is mascara - and I am always on the look out for a new one!
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My must have makeup item is my moisturizer which is also tinted and has SPF15. It does the job of three things!
ReplyDeleteTweet: http://twitter.com/njhhb/statuses/129595053629915137
ReplyDeletemascara and lipstick are my favorite items
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http://twitter.com/#!/zbabita5/status/130110549307559936
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Makeup gives me confidence when I sing in public.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the contest.
blogged: http://slehan.blogspot.com/2011/10/win-50-gc-to-drugstorecom-from-blogher.html
ReplyDeleteI have to have my eyebrow pencil!
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tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/KerryBishop/status/130411452522700801
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I can't go out of the house without mascara and lipgloss
ReplyDeleteMy must have make up item is a brow pencil, I have dinky short brows and have decided I look terrible if i don't shape them. :( then mascara!
ReplyDeleteabitnerdygirl at gmail dot com
i tweeted about the promo :) http://twitter.com/abitnerdy/status/130828263911211008
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My must-have makeup item is eyeliner. I feel naked without it.
ReplyDeleteAmy @ A Little Nosh
i have naturally curly hair and i NEED covergirl mascara on the days that me hairs doing whatever it wants to. speck135les at yahoo
ReplyDeleteI don't actually wear any makeup, aside from my lip balm addiction! LOL I use it several times a day and sometimes even in the middle of the night when I wake up to go to the bathroom! LOL
ReplyDeleteAngie
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I tweeted here: http://twitter.com/#!/FotoMacro/status/131804165994328065
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Must have mascara in the house!
ReplyDeleteMy must have makeup item is everything. I wear makeup everyday and can't imagine having to choose just one thing.
ReplyDeletemybeachylife at gmail dot com
I love a good black eyeliner
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I use lip gloss because I rarely remember to put on anything else before I leave the house.
ReplyDeleteswedenesefamily at gmail dot com
My must have is for sure Mascara. I can do without everything else.
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tweeted too
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lip gloss; a little shine perks me right up no matter what else crazy is going on.
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http://twitter.com/#!/guyanese_gal/status/132316239136694272
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I'm like that about my mascara too, although I don't think kids run & cry when they see me without it. Nope, that only happens when I don't have the foundation on lol!
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2nd entry tweet @ http://twitter.com/#!/kytah00/status/132519053909688321
ReplyDeleteThis must sound a bit silly but my makeup must have is nail polish. I have gotten so used to just relaxing while just taking care of my nails that without it I feel awfully naked. :0
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also tweeted:
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Mascara is a must.
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I cannot leave the house without eyeshadow!
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My must Have item is eyeshadow!
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