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Carissa Gallo. Wardrobe styling by Yuiko Ikebata. Makeup by Porsche Cooper. Hair by Jerome Cultrera with L’Atelier. Manicure by Yukie Miyakawa with Kate Ryan. On Model: Overalls by Alena Akhmadullina. Earrings by Sasai.
Many of my coworkers are serious about their mascara.
Some have been using the same brand for years, never unfaithful.
Others aremascara wandconnoisseurs who can immediately tell if they will like the product witha glance at the brush.
Obviously, these are the people I wanted to test oureye makeup productsfor this year’sHealthy Beauty Awards.
The winners below came up against snow, sweat, and snifflesand they all survived.
Best All-Around Mascara: Urban Decay Troublemaker Mascara
I love the brush on this mascara.
It feels more like a lash comb than a brush because I can see all the little tines.
It gives my short, stubby lashes both volume and length.
After using it, I feel like I can see every single hair standing out.
I also like that itsbuildable.
I like a more natural lash look, so I do two coats.
But I did go as far as five layers for a night-out look.
Does it live up to the hype youve heard?
My light-brown lashes definitely looked longer after swiping on two coats of this super black formula.
The biggest surprise with a cream shadow?
I LOVE the duochromes and will be using them a lot.
Even the other waterproof liners faded away.
It did smudge a little in snow, so its not totally indestructible.
I loved that this one actually stayed put (no smudges) all day.
The fine tip was great.
I was very happy with the results after.
This brow pencil is bomb.
I also feel likemy browslook natural since Im able to draw such fine, hairlike lines.
It also helps tobring out every individual hair, so my brows look 3D instead ofjust drawn on.
Jessica Cruel
Photographer:Carissa Gallo.
Makeup:Porsche Cooper.
Hair:Jerome CultrerawithL’Atelier.
Manicure:Yukie Miyakawawith Kate Ryan.
Stylist:Yuiko Ikebata.
