Best Mascara under $10

Posted by L. Marie Dubuque Sep 27, 2008

Ever since I turned 40 I have been battling waning eye lashes. Don't believe what people tell you. It's not sagging skin you should be worried about as much as losing lashes.

I was reading In Style Magazine, when I came across an article about the latest hot beauty products. It said Sarah Jessica Parker, whose fashion sense I really admire, uses Guerlain mascara. So, I went over to Sephora, and without a second thought, bought it, for $35!!! I guess if you like pretty containers, and you're willing to pay for them, this mascara is for you. But if you want "volume" lashes like they advertise, I would stay away. I don't know if Sarah's paid to wear this stuff or what. But I didn't see the length, volume or curl they promised. But I did appreciate the extra smaller brush that came with it for those hard-to-reach corner lashes.

So I am back to my old standby that does a better job than mascara twice the price: Maybelline Intense XXL Volume Length Microfiber Mascara.It's on sale at Drugstore.com for $6.83. Make sure you use the lash conditioner that's included. The stuff looks like white glue, but It makes a real difference in building volume.

I'm contemplating false eyelashes if I have some kind of an event to attend. But I've never applied them myself. I have read though, that they're cheap and easy to put on.