Lash Out…and Out and Out
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under makeover, mascara, tools, brushes, gizmos, gadgets
As if L’Oreal doesn’t have enough mascaras (65+?!!!), they’re coming out with another. And this one is — in a word — different. Aptly named, L’Oreal’s latest lash amplifier is called Telescopic Explosion.
Not to be confused with plain ol’ Telescopic Mascara, Explosion comes in a hot red-and-black tube and features a spiky, round brush reminiscent of a little torture device. But not so…oh no.
I was lucky to get a preview of TE, and the first few times I tried this stuff, I attempted to apply it like regular mascara — I mean I’m an old pro, right? Wrong. Boy was I disappointed. My lashes kept sticking together…in fact, it was a gloppy mess.
But I wasn’t about to give up, and before too long I figured out there’s a little trick to this one. Because the brush is sooooo different — and I suspect the formula is too — you have to apply it differently. And boy was I thrilled! It looked like I was wearing false eyelashes — really pretty ones.
Wanna know the trick? Okay, here’s what you do. Wipe off the tip of the applicator (I hesitate to call this thing a brush ‘cuz it ain’t, okay?). Facing your mirror, open your eyes really wide and tilt your head back a little. Next, starting with the inner lashes lightly brush the spiky globe through your lashes, moving to the center and then to the outside. If you end up with any “stickies,” run back through them with the spiky globe. In fact, I find the more coats, the better and more precise the application…and the prettier, longer and more fanned out the lashes look. I mean, wow!
Currently it’s a little hard to find Telescopic Explosion — and with the results I *finally* got, I anticipate that won’t change even when this little gem goes into wide release. But right now you can get it in the U.S. at ULTA for about $9 and in the U.K. at Boots for around 10 quid. Remember if you try it, don’t give up until you figure out the secret to putting it on. You’ll be glad you did. *wink…with stunning lashes*
