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Everyone knows all mascaras are not created equal. What works for me may not work for you and vice versa. For this weeks Makeup Wars post we’re sharing our Favorite Mascara!
A little bit about my lashes. My natural hair color may be brown, but my lashes are an extremely light brown, or maybe even a darkish blonde. They have okay length and a nice, natural curl. Because of that curl I find that eyelash curlers don’t do a thing for me regardless of what magical trickery I do. Because of that I need to make sure my mascara accentuates the length and curl without clumping (which they’re very prone to no matter what) or falling flat after a few hours.
Two mascaras immediately come to mind when I think of what my favorites are – Milani Total Lash Cover and Benefit Roller Lash.
My Favorite High-End Mascara – Benefit Roller Lash ($24.00 // Sephora). This mascara was part of a “sneaky” release. Unmarked tubes were sent out for review so no one knew the brand or the name.. very little info was given. 99% of reviews seemed to be positive. I posted on social media how obsessed I was and also posted result photos. A while later it’s revealed that the mascara was Benefit Roller Lash.
I think it’s incredibly brave of a brand to send out unmarked mascara. Imagine what you’re opening yourself up to, releasing a brand new product without your name attached means you’re giving up the brand loyalty factor that your fans have. For a brand to do that they’ve got to be very much behind the results and the product claims.
Benefit claims that Roller Lash will lift, super-curl and set for 12 hours. It SO DOES. Never have I ever been so impressed with a high-end mascara. I personally don’t roll the wand to get the effect.. I tried that and probably should have done a video because the wand went flying and it was hilarious. I brush the mascara on the lashes using the arced side first, then the second coat with the other side. If I’m feeling like I should be super sexy that day I add on a third coat using the arced side.
In the look below I’m wearing Benefit Roller Lash and the eye look is done using the Marc Jacobs Starlet Style Eye-Con No.7 – Plush Shadow Palette. Unfortunately I don’t remember much else about the look lol I did it awhile ago with the intent to post a look with the palette since I hadn’t used it in awhile and I actually thought I used a different mascara until I found some other pics and realized I did in fact use the Benefit. Maybe some day I’ll remember to write things down!
My Favorite Drugstore Mascara – Milani Total Lash Cover ($5.49 // CVS). I’ve reviewed this one before (here), which is why I focused more on Benefit Roller Lash for this post. This little powerhouse gives the length, lift and fullness… that lasts. Obsessed. Apparently every one else is too because when I went back to CVS to repurchase AGAIN they were sold out. And they’ve been sold out for TWO WEEKS. I’m crying.
I’ve loved others, but none as much as the two mentioned above. For now 😉
What is your favorite mascara? Check out what the other Makeup Wars bloggers are loving by clicking the icons below!
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If my lashes were as nice as yours, I wouldn’t need mascara, but I’m loving Roller Lash, too.
All Lacquered Up recently posted..Makeup Wars – My Favorite Clump Free Mascaras
aw that’s why you’re my fave 😉
Brush of Milani mascara looks scary and great at the same time. I haven’t tried out Roller Lash but it is so my wishlist. My favorite mascara is Too faced Better than sex
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I have been dying to try Roller Lash! 🙂
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Woah, that Milani brush looks a little dangerous- but compelling! So need to try it.
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I’m always looking for the next best mascara. I love them so much and use different ones for different things.
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Looove Rollerlash! Its SO good
I love Milani as well! Great quality for the price
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I do like the Benefit Roller Lash, haven’t tried the Milani. Can you remember what’s on your lips? Gorgeous!
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Picking up that Benefit Roller Lash next Ulta trip!
Roller Lash is totally my new fave! I’ve long been a fan of MAC Haute & Naughty but Roller Lash has been taking over recently!
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Roller Lash is definitely also one of my current favorites!
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I am with you on the Milani Total Lash. My favorite drugstore mascara ever. I’ve been holding off on the Benefit because I have so many unused mascaras but at some point it will be mine.
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That is a GREAT Milani mascara! I’ve tried it before but it’s been a while.
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I would love to try the Benefit Roller Lash, I just don’t want to have to buy it. Wishing it would show up in one of my subbie boxes. Some day I must try that Milani mascara. Love the look of the brush!
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I could def see Birchbox or ipsy sending out samples of this. Let’s hope soon!
The brush on the Milani mascara looks so unique! I love how your lashes look with the Benefit Roller Lash mascara! I haven’t reed either of these, but clearly I need to!
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Both are must haves!!
Okay, I’m going to have to try the Benefit. I had horrible luck with their liquid eyeliner recently, so I want a win.
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I hope it’s a win for you!!
I used a Jordana one for a long, long time. It was the lime green one. Now I’m stuck on Urban Decay Perversion!
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I love using that one with Subversion!
I was expecting to see 10 entries of Milani!
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haha me too!
My current fave has to be Benefits roller lash x
Heather | Of Beauty & Nothingness x
I’ve been looking for a new mascara because mine is like 2 years old (shh) so thank you so much for giving us both a high end and a drugstore line to choose from! Now I need to go stalk my Sephora and CVS!
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omg girl! Throw that out LMAO I have liners and stuff that are years old… people live I guess lol At least Sephora is doing the sale!
I wanted to love that Milani mascara so much. It just didn’t work for my stubbs. I’m wondering if the Benefit would work for my lashes…I’m so tempted to grab it.
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It’s definitely worth the try!!