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I’ve been in mascara heaven lately. It’s like there’s a lash concoction for every mood.

I don’t know about you, but I didn’t think they could make last year’s Covergirl LashBlast any better. Then they went and luxed it up. I mean you add Luxe to anything and it’s just that much better right? Just one of my fav words in the world.

Now with LashBlast Luxe mascara it’s a whoosh of volume lashes with just a hint of shimmer – and still with the biggest brush EVER. I’ve been experimenting with Black Royale and Black Cabernet.

Put this pretty fat boy in your purse!

“Do for your lashes what stilettos do for your legs” and a very familiar black & red combo that is instantly recognizable to any shoe fashionista who’d sell her soul for some Christian Louboutin red soles.

The new Maybelline Lash Stiletto Ultimate Length Mascara stretches lashes, much like a stiletto does for legs. Ultimate lengthening mascara…seductive length, shiny patent finish that strengthens and conditions.

This mascara formula also combines length polymers (this is what extends each lash) and Pro-Vitamin B5 to give a black patent shine and soften – just like patent leather.

Get your sexy stiletto mascara in Black, Soft Black or Brownish Black.

I’m a lazy girl when it comes to makeup. I love my routine because I’ve got the basics timed so that I can put my whole face on in less than 15 min. So the thought of an extra step with my mascara made me really hesitate. But I’m now sold on it’s worth.

L’Oreal’s Double Extend Mascara involves first brushing on a primer - which bulks up, lengthens and nourishes the lashes. It takes :30 to dry - I take the opportunity to flick on some eyeliner and then loop back for the coat of lash extension mascara. Voila! I’m all lashes. And :30 seconds extra is still faster than false lashes.  Get $5 off using the code above.

I was given a gift pack along with my mascara that has accomplished one of the easiest smokey eye combos I’ve seen in a while. That eyeliner I mentioned flicking on – LOVE it – it’s the Lineur Intense Felt Tip Liquid Eyeliner. It really is like a felt tip, and unlike other liquids doesn’t go on too thick.

And the Wear Infinité™ Eye Shadow Quads - in Smokey Eyes is one of the best palettes of greys that I’ve found.

secret weapon of mascara has become the brush.  Givenchy Phenomen’Eyes High Precision Panoramic Mascara (first of all wins a prize for longest mascara name) has a round brush meant to adapt to all eye shapes an reach every lash for optimal separation sans slumping. It’s designed to grip lashes starting the their roots.

And there’s the auto-powered vibrating brush from Estee Lauder’s TurboLash. You turn it on and the brush does it all for volume, length, curl and separation. I just don’t know if I want my mascara vibrating.

This Fall is a season of tough-chic beauty: one part Veronica Lake, one part Robert Palmer video vixen. The item every girl needs? Ruby red lipstick.[Style.com].

Pink is out! Red and burgundy for lips (go sheer red if you’re faint of heart) and pair with a rosy tone blush for cheeks.

Eyes: brows should be natural looking, but shaped (not overly tweezed) and lashes should just be one good coat of mascara (brown or black).

Foundation: this fall use it sparingly or go bare. A tinted moisturizer is a safe bet.

The final touch is a dark polish: browns or burgundy. This will subtly pop on fall’s tweeds and plaids.

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