Beauty Bible Beauty Clinic
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November 22nd, 2009: Waterproof mascaras
Q With the party season coming up I am desperate to find a really stayput waterproof mascara and longlasting lipstick. Any ideas? Or would you recommend having my lashes dyed?
A Your second question first: short answer – No! Jo had a terrible reaction from a reputable salon and Sarah has read too many warnings on hair colours that warn against putting them near your eyes.
 We did roadtest a raft of mascaras including waterproof ones for our new book Beauty Bible Beauty Steals. Although it doesn’t flaunt its ‘mackintosh’ credentials, you might do well to try Max Factor Masterpiece Max, which contains ‘heat, abrasion- and water-resistant polymers’, to last all day without smudging or smearing.One tester pronounded: ‘mascara is the one product I cant live without: I have tried lots and this is brilliant because there’s no risk of “tired panda” look!”.’ £9.78 for 7.2 ml, available nationwide.
 Other products that did very respectably are Maybelline Define-A-Lash Waterproof Mascara, £7,82 for 6 ml, with testers saying: ‘totally showerproof’ and ‘didn’t run in the rain, shower, weep movie, or when my eyes water, as they do a lot!’. A natch behind was Sleek MakeUP Waterproof Mascara, £3.29. Sleek, which is a brand primarily designed for black and Asian skins (not very relevant with mascara), also gained some great testaments for its ‘fantastic’ waterproofing: comments included ‘stayed put in a weepy movie, fantastic in the pool, and easy-peasy to remove’.
 Which brings us on to eye make-up remover, an essential for waterproof mascara. Our testers voted Nivea Visage Extra-Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover Lotion, £3.39 for 125 ml, into top place.
 Which brings us on to eye make-up remover, an essential for waterproof mascara. Our testers voted Nivea Visage Extra-Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover Lotion, £3.39 for 125ml, into top place.
For longlasting lipstick, we usually apply our usual lippies on top of lip balm (let that sink in for a few minutes), then outline and fill in lips with a rosy brown (ie natural-looking) lip pencil, before applying lipstick with a lip brush. Blot that with a tissue, and reapply with brush.
If you want a dedicated longlasting lipstick, our testers rated Max Factor Lipfinity, £10.76, a two step process with a lip ‘paint’ plus a glossy balm-type topcoat; they promise 8 hour colour, and our testers found it nearly made that!.
Happy partying!
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Love Me Then Dump Me Make-up Tools Pro Collection, £9.99 for the set of 20 disposable tools. We’re not really fans of disposable anything – but we make an exception when it comes to these nifty little make-up brushes and mascara wands. They’re really designed for professional use, but we think that slipping a pack in a handbag would be brilliant for make-up shopping – especially for those high street stores that don’t have proper tester fixtures. Using these slim-line one-use tools, you can test products in a bug-free way with no risk of infection – which also makes them perfect for ‘make-up swapping’ parties, or when a friend wants to borrow your kit in a beauty S.O.S. For eco-babes like us, there’s even the option of disposables with bamboo handles from sustainable sources.
Where to find products:
Max Factor Masterpiece Max, £9.78 for 7.2 ml, is available online from www.boots.com
Maybelline Define-A-Lash Waterproof Mascara, £7.82 for 6 ml, is available online from www.boots.com
Nivea Visage Extra-Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover Lotion, £3.39 for 125 ml, is available online from www.boots.com
Max Factor Lipfinity, £10.76, is available online from www.boots.com
Nivea Visage Extra-Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover Lotion, £3.39 for 125ml, is available online from www.boots.com
Love Me Then Dump Me Make-up Tools Pro Collection, £9.99 for the set of 20 disposable tools, is available from www.thepromakeupshop.com
Beauty Bible Beauty Clinic Archive
November 15th, 2009 - Postnatal Hair Loss
November 8th, 2009 - Splitting Nails
November 1st, 2009 - Under Eye Lines
October 25th, 2009 - Facial Cleansers
October 18th, 2009 - Winter Colours
October 11th, 2009 - Omega-3 and probiotic supplements
October 4th, 2009 - Winter Skincare
September 27th, 2009 - Jawline
September 13th, 2009 - Thread Veins
September 6th, 2009 - Thread Veins
August 30th, 2009 - Vitamin C and Skincare
August 23rd, 2009 - Beat Stings and Itches
August 15th, 2009 - Sunscreens
August 9th, 2009 - Good Skin Care
August 2nd, 2009 - Lash Conditioners
July 26th, 2009 - Spa Treatments
July 19th, 2009 - Organic Tinted Moisturiser
July 12th, 2009 - Hair Protection
July 5th, 2009 - Cellulite
June 28th, 2009 - Sexy Summer Scents
June 21st, 2009 - Eyeliner Tricks
June 14th, 2009 - Natural Suncare
June 7th, 2009 - Anti Ageing Skin Care
May 31st, 2009 - Natural Nail Polishes
May 24th, 2009 - Body Polishing
May 17th, 2009 - Rosacea
May 10th, 2009 - Manky Feet
May 3rd, 2009 - Makeup Makeover
April 26th, 2009 - Facial Hair Removal
April 19th, 2009 - Teen Skin
April 12th, 2009 - Swimmers Hair
April 5th, 2009 - Make-up For Damaged Skin
March 29th, 2009 - Are Sunbeds Safe?
March 22nd, 2009 - Weak, Flaking Nails
March 15th, 2009 - Puffy Eyes
March 8th, 2009 - Camouflaging Red Cheeks
March 1st, 2009 - Hair Colouring in Pregnancy
February 22nd, 2009 - Thinning Eyebrows
February 15th, 2009 - Acne
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