Shu Uemura Precise Volume Mascara Waterproof

Great for those Natural Girls

I'm a makeup minimalist generally (I don't want anyone to think I'm actually wearing makeup), and I love this mascara. Absolutely no clumping even on the first few uses, where I seem to usually pull globs out of most tubes. Love the brush, and the brown color on my lashes plays them up without going overboard.. This is probably not for you if you want dramatic volume, but if you want a natural looking, easy to use product that stays put, this is your mascara.

July 17, 2008

Laura Mercier Secret Concealer

A Solid Performer

This concealer goes on smoothly with a brush followed by blending with fingertips. I had never noticed that it settled into fine lines until yesterday (maybe I just have more lines now!), but generally I think it wears well. I use #2 and it seems to match my skin tone summer and winter. One container of the stuff lasts forever.

April 25, 2008

Neutrogena Alcohol-Free Toner

Decent product

Removes some makeup and is not drying. However if I subsequently used an alcohol based astringent over the t-zone, a significant amount of makeup was still removed.

April 25, 2008