I didn’t really have much luck with their Buxom Lip Plumper, but I’m not one to discount a brand or product based on the review of one item alone. So Buxom Lash will be on my after-Christmas shopping list to take it for a test drive. However, if you’ve picked this up for yourself, I’d love to hear what you thought. Did it really give your lashes 300% of POW?

Photo Credit: Sephora

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oh.my.goodness. Have a mascara lover in your family? Maybe that’s you? You can now buy a collection of 10 travel sized mascara’s for the price of one (high-end) mascara! Holy smokes!

For $35 you get:

Smashbox Bionic Mascara
Sephora Atomic Volume Mascara
Vincent Longo The Curl Mascara
Tarte Light’s, Camera, Lashes
Too Faced Lash Injection Pin Point Mascara
Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara
Urban Decay Big Fatty Mascara
DuWop Lash Venom Mascara
Korres Deep Colour Mascara
Cargo Texas Lash Mascara

How perfect is this? I can already hear the giddy laughter of women across the country as they open it this Holiday season. Imagine the amazing lashes you can create combining a variety of the mascara’s in this sampler set? I’m getting a makeup high just thinking about it.

*Photo Credit: Sephora

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Get ready for the big Ô! Ôscillation, Lancôme’s vibrating powermascara, launches nationwide tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 22nd. The waiting list has topped the 21,000 mark! This is one of the most anticipated mascaras ever and for a good reason. From what I have heard from my beauty blogging friends, the results are nothing short of phenomenal.

The key to great results with Ôscillation is a certain application technique. Apply in slow, straight and steady strokes.

–Don’t zig-zag and don’t wiggle!

–Don’t overpump the wand. There’s plenty of product on there for multiple coats.

–If at first you don’t succeed…don’t give up! Ôscillation takes a few tries to get the hang of it.

–Ôscillation is great for the lower lashes, so don’t forget to apply there.

Once you get your application method down, there are a few tricks you can try. Apply and then go back and re-apply to the tips alone. You can get amazing length. Or try this tip that a celebrity makeup artist shared with us. Put the wand right at the base of the lashes, activate the vibrating action and hold in place for a few seconds. Then slowly sweep to the tips of the lashes. It gives you beautiful thickness at the base and lots of oomph.

Ôscillation is available at all Lancôme counters and boutiques and www.lancome-usa.com.

*Photo Credit: Lancome

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Besame Cosmetics Gingerbread 1930s Waterproof Mascara

Blinc Kiss Me Mascara

Benefit BADgal Blue

Lord & Berry’s Raincoat Mascara

CoverGirl Lash Blast

Xtreme Length & Enhancing Mascara

Lancome High Definicils

Spinlash

*Photo Credit: (c) Shannon Nelson

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The cool thing about this mascara is that a brush and lash separator are attached at the top of the tube in an easy to access compartment. As you can tell from this picture, my lashes do look thicker, slightly curled and a little bit longer than usual. It does take several coats to get it just right and the formula doesn’t smudge or smear, however, since it’s not waterproof if you do cry or get them wet somehow, it runs as typical mascara would.

Xtreme Lashes Xtreme Length & Enhancing Mascara is available on Xtreme Lashes website.

*Photo Credit: (c) Shannon Nelson

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Artemis Woman’s Double Curl Gentle Heat Lash Curler ($24.99) will be available this summer and is a battery operated heat lash curler. The lash pads turn from orange to white to indicate that they are ready and you hold the curl in place for 20-30 seconds to achieve the perfect heated curl (that is said to last all day).

Sephora’s Professional Heated Lash Curler ($16) looks less scary (which doesn’t necessarily mean it works or doesn’t work). You work it through your lashes as you would a mascara wand holding it for a few seconds longer than usual to allow the heat to set the curl in the lash.

Panasonic’s Heated Eyelash Curler ($10.95) seems to have mixed reviews on Amazon. Looks small like a tooth brush with a bristle type head.

So what’s your say? Have you tried heat curling your lashes? Does it work? Does it hurt? Which lash curler do you find works best?

Photo Credit: Artemis Woman, Sephora, Amazon

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“I’d like to know how to apply false eyelashes to make them not so false-looking. In other words, how can you make them blend in more naturally with your regular lashes, and what type of eyeliner/shadow should you wear with them. ” Kori E. (ShoeBlitz)

As with last week’s photo–this is not Kori! If it was I’d probably put a black privacy line across her eyes after I had a good laugh for myself.

If you’ve learned the art of applying false lashes and giving them the look of being real, please share your tips with Kori in the comments.

If you have a makeup question you’d like answered here by your fellow Makeup Minute readers, please submit them to shannon at b5media dot com.

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This just in from MAC Cosmetics–they have new lashes! Bianca from MAC mentioned this when I went to Fashion Week–so I am excited to finally tell you about it! See the press release below:

Lashes have reached a whole new level… No longer are lashes just for special nights out or glamorous events, they have become an everyday staple being worn by women of all ages.

This fall, MAC takes Lashes to the extreme – whether it’s a natural effect or a more dramatic look you want, it’s easily achieved with the re-launch of MAC Lashes. Acclaimed celebrity lash designer Christina Smith who has designed custom lashes for Hollywood leading ladies including Liza Minnelli, Kate Hudson, Hayden Panettiere and Gisele Bundchen, created 11 exclusive Lash styles with original, new features and streamlined packaging.

NEW LASH FEATURES AND BENEFITS:

* Color – MAC Lashes have a unique blend of black and brown natural hairs, so they blend more naturally with your own lashes. Great for even the fairest of lashes.

* Clear Band – MAC Lashes feature a ground-breaking thin, clear band for easy application and flexibility. Lashes can move, bend and blend.

* Shorter Width – Say goodbye to trimming false lashes to fit. MAC’s newly designed Lashes have a shorter width, so they fit comfortably to the length of your natural lash line.

* Intentional Imperfection – No two lashes are the same or perfectly symmetrical. MAC created intentional imperfections in each lash design to create a more natural effect.

NEW LASH PACKAGING:

The new MAC Lashes are packaged in a unique white tray that holds the lashes around a circular post. The post is used for ease of identification, with the left lash on the left side, and the right lash on the right. The white inner tray slides into a clear outer case and locks into place for secure portability. In addition to beautifully displaying the lashes, the new case also allows for easy storage and reuse.

LASH CARE:

MAC Lashes will last through approximately 3-6 wears, with proper care. When removing Lashes from packaging or the lash line, gently lift one end and peel off slowly and carefully to keep Lashes intact. Store lashes in a cool, dry area as humidity or warm temperatures (often found in the bathroom) may compromise the curl of the lash.

Lash Styles, Pricing and Availability:

MAC Lashes retail for $11.00 USD and will be available on counter OCTOBER 2007.

#30: Individual lashes. Three lengths available in one package for the ultimate customization.

#31: Natural style length with a wispy texture. Perfect for those who want fullness every day.

#32: Natural style length that includes a combination of lash bundles and individual hairs for a natural fullness.

#33: Natural style length. Separate lash bundles give a flirty fringe.

#34: Slightly more dramatic length. Wispy texture with winged corners.

#35: Slightly more dramatic in length. Separate lash bundles for fullness above the iris, which creates a wide-eyed look. (MAC Store Exclusive)

#36: A full lash favorite that creates a naturally dramatic look.

#37: Most dramatic length. Theses Lashes are the biggest, fullest and longest (MAC Store Exclusive)

#38: Natural style length with a wispy texture. This half lash adds subtle fullness to the outer corner of the eye (MAC Store Exclusive)

#39: For the lower lash line. Natural style length with a wispy texture. Perfect for those of us who want extra fullness for lower lashes (MAC Store Exclusive)

#40: For the lower lash line. Natural style length. Combines lash bundles and individual hairs. (MAC Store Exclusive)

MAC Lashes should be used with a safe lash adhesive. Try Duo Adhesive available on www.maccosmetics.com $8.00 USD.

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What they promise:

* Lifts, defines lashes
* Long lasting color
* Smudge-resistant
* Ultra-comfortable
* Waterproof

Let me preface this by saying that I am not a fan of waterproof mascara’s. Really…I’m not. They always make my lashes feel brittle and can be a pain to wash off. I’ve actually never associated “ultra-comfortable” with waterproof mascara and kind of scoffed at the thought of it when I saw Prescriptives product promise.

So imagine my surprise when I applied this mascara, only to have my lashes feel like I was wearing them natural. The mascara is light in feeling/texture, not clumpy and the color remained entact throughout the day. On a personal note, my grandfather is dying and this mascara has lasted me through many many tears this last week–so no running or smudging to speak of. And on nights when I have cried myself to sleep, no trace of it can be found on my pillow.

The mascara wand’s head is bendable and flexible, so it moves and bends with you as you apply the mascara. The brush is reflective of the plastic modable bristles many other brands have been coming out with this past year.

Definitely a good mascara. Have you tried it yourself?

www.prescriptives.com $19.50

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Zoom Lash has an interesting wand. The bristles part of the wand is longer in length (vertically) when compared to other mascara’s I have used and the bristles are also much shorter.

The mascara itself is thick and does at first apply clumpy. However, due to the way the wand is made, a shimmy here and there as you sweep upward easily resolves that issue. Zoom Lash curls your lashes and is also smudge-free. Not only did the curling give my lashes the appearance that they were longer, but because of the thickness of the mascara, they appeared fuller, more volumized as well.

Also? This mascara is only $11!!! $11!!! Seriously!

Do you have Zoom Lash? What do you think about it?

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