Amazon's Best-Selling Mascara Just Got a Matching Lash Primer, and It's Only $5
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@kaitlyn_mclintockAs a beauty editor, I'm lucky enough to get a lot of free skincare, hair, and makeup products to test—mascara included. Right at this very moment, I have over 30 tubes of mascara sitting in a bin in my closet. (Don't worry; they won't go to waste. I'm determined to get through every single tube before its expiration date.)
Because of this access and my years of mascara-swiping experience, I feel like I have a pretty good gauge of what makes a mascara special. Spoiler alert: It has nothing to do with price. In fact, some of my favorite formulas are $15 or less. Take Essence Lash Princess Mascara ($5) for example. It costs less than my morning latte, yet it delivers long, fluttery, and defined lashes in a single swipe. I'm not the only one who thinks so; it happens to be Amazon's best-selling mascara.
So when I heard it was getting a matching lash primer (yes, really!), I knew I had to test it. If it was anything like its best-selling mascara companion, I knew I would love it. Hint: I did. Keep scrolling to see the major difference it made in the state of my fine, thin lashes.
Here's the original mascara formula I love.
Here's the new lash primer that just launched! It has a light green formula that looks a little funky when it's by itself, but increases length and volume pretty significantly once the original mascara is applied over the top. Don't believe me? Keep scrolling.
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@kaitlyn_mclintockHere's what my lashes look like with nothing on them—no lash serums or mascara. I'm okay with the length, but I could definitely use some added volume and definition.
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@kaitlyn_mclintockHere's what they look like with just the mascara on them. They're longer, thicker, and darker.
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@kaitlyn_mclintockHere's where the real magic happens. This is what my lashes look like after applying the new primer, waiting a few seconds, and applying two coats of mascara over the top. I was shocked at the result. I mean, my lashes look good, right?
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@kaitlyn_mclintockHere's a close-up. Not only did my lashes look thicker, darker, and more defined, but I unlocked a new level of length. I mean, my lashes were almost reaching my eyebrows. The effect was so noticeable that my boyfriend asked if I was wearing falsies. Success.
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