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We kick off our Top 5 Beauty Products Series with the Top 5 Mascara’s that you absolutely must to have:

Brighten Those Eyes!
1. Best Eye-Brightening Mascara- “Benefit Bad Gal Blue Mascara” ($19) - I know what you guys are thinking, blue mascara? Are you kidding? Well ladies this is a tried and true beauty tip. Blue Mascara helps to not only open your eyes, but it helps brighten your eyes as well. The Benefit Bad Gal Blue is a deep blue-violet shade that opens the eyes and makes them appear wider. There are two ways to wear this mascara: layer it over your black mascara for a thicker, fuller, eye opening look. Or just put it on the tips of the lashes for an eye whitening and eye opening effect.

New & Fantastic!
2. Best NEW Mascara- M.A.C. Haute and Naughty Mascara” ($18) - This mascara was just released and I can honestly say I am In Love . . . Ladies, you must go out and buy it immediately. M.A.C. Haute and Naughty is a two-in-one mascara; this is an innovative way to customize your lashes to the way that you want them. It comes with a dual wiper system for you to customize your desired effect; whether you want naturally defined or full-on dramatic lashes. It not only is conditioning, it’s hydrating also to help moisturize the lashes and prevent flake outs that occur sometimes around 4 o’clock. The dual wiper system helps refine the application for a clean sweep while the other wiper loads the lashes for a dramatic effect. This mascara my friends is a girl’s best friend and a beauty bag must have.

All Natural and Loving It!
3. Best All-Natural Mascara-Korres Abyssinia Oil Volumizing Mascara ($19) - This All-Natural mascara is dramatically volumizing and enriched with Abyssinia Oil, a conditioning botanical that builds volume and length for luscious, gorgeous, natural-looking lashes you will not only love but your lashes will love you too.

Length and Strength!
4. Best Lengthening Mascara under $10- Cover Girl Lash Blast Length Mascara -($8.99) - This mascara has an Elasta- Nylon formula that gives you beautiful, “Notice Me Lashes” all day long. The nylon formula gives you lash extensions sans the price tag that lash extensions cost. The long brush will give you 80% longer lash look and you will get compliments all day long . . . trust me!

Never Goes Out of Style!
5. Best Timeless Mascara-Maybelline Great Lash Mascara - ($3.99) - This mascara has been a makeup artist staple for many, many years. It has been the #1 mascara proven to condition as it thickens lashes. It is contact lenses safe and hypoallergenic. The lash building brush makes it easy to get a full lash look without clumps or globs, and glides on smoothly to build great looking lashes for a very reasonable price tag. Whoever says that beauty has to cost a fortune? This mascara is proof that it doesn’t. This mascara is a permanent keeper . . .

I hope this gives you some insight into the best of the best, in terms of mascara . . . stay tuned next week as we bring you the Top 5 Lipsticks that you must add to your Beauty Bag.

If you have a mascara that you just absolutely love, tell me about it, I would love to hear from you.

Until Next Time . . .

~Jamie~