Comments on: The ASIAN Mascara Experience

By: alice

alice — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:19:02 +0000

I’ve tried all brands – expensive, cheap, european, american and Japanese brands – you name it!
Yes, I even tried majolica and majorca but it does nothing to my stubborn, straight and short lashes! Apparently not all Japanese mascaras are effective for hardcore lashes. Lashes like mine require every thickening, curling and volumising that I can get to achieve any effects.
The only mascara that works on my lashes to the effect I want is from Canmake’s Glamourous Fur Mascara. It is the ultimate! But it’s hard to come by and I’ve used up one tube. Tried to look for it every where but it’s not been stocked up!! And it’s Japanese.

By: SassyGirl

SassyGirl — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:45:00 +0000

Thanks for the review! Saves me $80 – I was going to try it but not anymore!
My favourite mascara for daily wear (I don’t wear a lot of coats) is Kiss Me, it’s a tube mascara. For going out, I wear Lancome L’Extreme too! Where can you buy Majolica Majorca? Or Ardell false lashes?

By: Lindah

Lindah — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:25:42 +0000

I found this for $9 at my walmart and IT SUCKS! What a waste of money lol. I don’t really like the way it goes on my lashes but it probably goes on different on others

but I love express but not their prices, it’s quality clothes for what you pay though

By: chanel

chanel — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:31:10 +0000

So sorry. i’ve neglected to thank you for adding me to your top 10 twitters.

I love your beauty tips. The only thing I know how to do is eye make-up,lol.

By: Katy

Katy — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:29:51 +0000

Yeah you’re soo lucky! My BF has such long and thick lashes too and all this nieces do too plus they’re curly!! Not fair!! Hahaha.

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:17:51 +0000

I have been fortunate enough to be a Vietnamese girl blessed with normal length lashes! I used to load up on mascara, but I don’t wear any eye make-up daily anymore.

I will say that I have found Japanese eyelash curlers to be the best.

By: Katy

Katy — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:07:49 +0000

Ooh POUTINE!!! Did you like it? I don’t think it’d taste as good with mozarella cheese though so you had a fake poutine. Hahaha.

By: Katy

Katy — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:06:07 +0000

Lol actually the vibration is very subtle so it’s not that hard at all!

By: Katy

Katy — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:38:15 +0000

Yep I know.. I should’ve said East Asian. Yeah I usually use waterproof mascaras to hold the curl too but I hate using waterproof because it’s a pain to take off. If I had nice lashes, I’d use cheap drugstore mascaras too. Lucky you!

By: Cat

Cat — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:21:46 +0000

Last time I checked, Indians are Asians too . If you want a mascara to hold a curl, you need a waterproof one. The Majorlica Majorca you have is in waterproof and that’s why it keeps your lashes curled. Waterproof mascara has more wax in it so it keeps curls better. I just use regular cheap drugstore mascara to keep my lashes looking nice. Pulse Perfection is now in a waterproof version but I hear that it is just as clumpy as the original version.

By: mars

mars — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:04:39 +0000

My favorite’s majolica majorca as well. I think it works best for asian lashes…:)
but yeah, fake lashes rule!

By: MiuMiu

MiuMiu — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:36:30 +0000

sounds like such a good alternative to those more expensive ones, i’m kinda sad to hear it doesn’t work very well for asian lashes.
You should try the Imju Fiberwig mascara…it’s my HG =D I also love the MM lash gorgeous wing
if i could, i would use falsies more often, but i find them too difficult to apply.

By: Louise

Louise — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 06:49:45 +0000

Ugh, I have Chinese eyelash-syndrome too. The BF says they’re like cat-eyelashes. If I curl them and then apply mascara, then it’ll look like I actually *have* eyelashes, but they don’t look long at all. I go sans-makeup most of the time, but when I do wear mascara, I use Mabelline Define-A-Lash mascara. It doesn’t clump and it’s cheap. No use spending all that money when I don’t have long enough eyelashes anyway.

But vibrating mascara? How do you keep your hand accurate on your eyelash while it’s shaking. They should advertise its alternative use as a discreet vibrator for the ladies who like keeping them in their purse.

By: Christine

Christine — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:15:04 +0000

I use mascara all the time but I’m addicted to MAC’s pro long lash when I want a dramatic look and CG Lash Blast for every day low-key looks (it’s brown instead of black). I don’t wear falsies but I agree that if I had short lashes I’d rather just have lots of eye drama rather than only a little bit from makeup.

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:30:34 +0000

I think we got lucky with my daughter, she picked up my lashes rather than her mother’s. And I didn’t know you had a sister. I guess there is no reason that I should have though. Is she older or younger?

By: J

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:52:55 +0000

I’m white and I’ve still started feeling naked without falsies. I think Asian lashes look better natural than messing with mascara.

By: Katy

Katy — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:18:48 +0000

Yep, curling before and after definitely makes it look better but I still can’t stand mascaras that straighten my curl. I use a hair dryer to heat mine up too (no point in buying the heated eye lash curlers) or use a waterproof mascara b/c it holds the curl for longer.

I don’t really see the point of me wearing mascara though.. there’s basically no effect at all. I’d rather wear falsies for the extra drama.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:25:03 +0000

I haven’t tried that one yet.. I’m still kind of on that quest to find thee perfect mascara .. I think I’m almost there. Right now I can’t live without Rimmel London’s Glam’Eyes Mascara. One coat is fine, but for max results, I usually put 2-3 coats. Another suggestion. It helps when you curl your lashes after applying mascara. A heated eyelash curler works too, but if you don’t want to spend so much on a fancy eye lash curler, (like me) heating it with a hair dryer or even a lighter (just for a few seconds) works. A LOT. My eye lashes are super short and with this it looks like it have falsies on (sometimes, when I get it right haha). :cheer:

By: Chanel

Chanel — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:43:50 +0000

My favorite mascara is the Maybelline’s Great Lash in Very Black Waterproof. This mascara is definitely my favorite. It’s been around for years and years – some people love it, some people hate it, so I think it really depends on your eyelashes. In the past I’ve tried several different kinds with no luck – this one just works perfectly, and I only use like, one coat, mostly around the lashes on the outer edge. I have PENCIL straight eyelashes, but they’re fairly long when I curl them (which I always do when I apply mascara) so I guess I’m not looking for something that makes them longer.

Having said that though, I recently looked up my mascara in the cosmetic database (cosmeticdatabase.org) and found it it rates a 5 – out of 10 – on the hazard score. http://cosmeticdatabase.org/product.php?prod_id=97883 … It’s extremely scary to see that a product that pretty much touches my eyeballs has ingredients linked to allergies, irritation, cancer and various other toxicities. … I already use eyeliner that’s free of all of these things, but mascara is one thing I haven’t found a suitable replacement for.

By: tiff k

tiff k — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:12:52 +0000

It vibrates? lolz!! But yeah mascara is good! Even if I’m Chinese, I’m happy that I’m somehow blessed with normal length eyelashes. haha

By: Leanne

Leanne — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:42:36 +0000

i curl my eyelashes before applying mascara too. like you, the mascara effects dont really last long and my lashes just flop and go straight again. but they do look thicker and longer… just not curled.

at the moment i’m using lancome hypnose which is a sample version from some lancome promo. hahaha~ sometimes i use my little sister’s max factor 2000calorie aqualash which is thicken than the other one.. but once again .. the curl doesn’t stay.

btw.. did i tell you i tried poutine for the first time a few weeks ago?! but i don’t think it is as heart as the original canadian version because it had mozarella cheese instead of the cheese curds.

By: Rianna

Rianna — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:00:15 +0000

SO TRYING THAT MAJORCA STUFF… WHERE DO YOU GET IT

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:29:03 +0000

i actually have “chinese lashes” too and have the same problem with the non-retaining curl thing! the concept of the brush is awesome, but the execution, not so much

By: Andhari

Andhari — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:04:44 +0000

I also suffer from asian lashes syndrome and have been on a quest for a good working mascara forever. So far nothing too satisfying, even bobbi brown ( although the eyeliner works wonder ).

By: Kym

Kym — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:24:47 +0000

okay wait, it vibrates? i don’t know if i’m skilled enough for that. hahaha! but you’re so right about asian lashes, mine are exactly how you described them. booo!

By: Mimi

Mimi — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:11:46 +0000

I saw this in the drugstore the other day and was debating whether I should get it, but the price was a bit of a turn off. Boo to asian lashes I have it on one eye and it’s so frustrating when applying mascara.

By: Ivy

Ivy — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:09:58 +0000

Nice eyes!!! My favorite mascara is Majorca Majolica as well!! I use it with my Smashbox Mascara Primer to make sure it stays on longer. Works like magic.

If you want ‘em just holla. They’re all over in Singapore.