1 mascara, 3 looks. Up to 8x the volume. With the innovative spectra dial, you can customize your lashes to build volume for any occasion or mood. More volume. More options. No clumps or flakes. .28 oz. net wt.
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Virtuôse Black Carat
Divine Lasting Curves, Length & Volume Mascara
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A LANCÔME FIRST: VIRTUÔSE BLACK CARAT
DIVINELY LENGTHENED, VOLUPTUOUS CURVES.
SILKY GLIDE. PURE BLACK LASHES.
> All-in-one mascara lengthens, volumizes, and curves lashes all day.
> Enriched with black essence pigments, the formula glides on easily and gives a deep, black result.
> Long-lasting formula is virtually smudge-proof, tear-proof and easily removable.
LASHLIGHT’s exclusive light-up wand spotlights every lash for the perfect mascara application every time. LASHLIGHT is formulated to thicken, lengthen, and condition while coating lashes with the glossiest of jet-black finishes to make eyes look brighter, whiter, and camera ready. The patented formula contains millions of microscopic mirrors that bounce light off lashes for the deepest, jet-black finish that lasts all day.
The slightly tapered brush-tip gives you access to even the tiniest lashes, while perfectly spaced bristles give length and separation without tangles and clumps. Also, the exclusive light-up LED wand spotlights every lash for the perfect mascara application every time and the close-up mirror on the side of the component is perfect for on-the-go application.
An intense look in a single stroke with our must-have industry leading mascara.
The secret? The triple-film complex. A coating film for intensity, a conditioning film for curve, a fixing film for long-lasting effectiveness. Even the brush applicator combines nylon fibers of varying diameters for volume enhancement as never before.
This double-ended wonder makes the most of your own mascara, in one perfect package. Slip on a little LINGERIE before you apply mascara–it plumps, lifts and separates with our exclusive fiber-rich formula. Then toss on some GALOSHES and you’re good to go. Perfect for pool parties, weddings and days at the beach when you need the reliability of your favorite mascara and don’t want to take chances.
* Sleek purple wand comes complete with cute graphics.
* Waterproof formula for special occassions.
Tips: To use: Lingerie for Lashes – Apply this lightweight primer enriched with fibers to naked lashes to add lift, length, and oomph, then apply mascara. Galoshes for Lashes – Once mascara is set, apply this clear, waterproof layer that won’t quit come rain or shine
Fill Weight: Mascara – 6.8g e 0.24 US oz, Primer – 7.5g e 0.26 US oz
Volume Shocking™ 2-Step Volume Construction Waterproof Mascara is the first two-step mascara to build super-lush, luminous lashes with extreme volume. Step 1: Apply Lash Defining Base Coat that defines and smoothes lashes, perfectly preparing them for exceptional volume building. Step 2: Apply Volume Constructing Top Coat. Perfect Dose Comb coats lashes with Expansyl-rich, ultra-volumizing mascara from root to tip. It thickens lashes to the extreme to build breathtaking volume.
* Ophthalmologist-tested and allergy-tested.
* Waterproof.
* All-day wear.
* Suitable for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers.
* Fragrance-free.
* Removes easily with waterproof eye makeup remover.
EXPERT ADVICE
Expert Application Technique
Step 1: Apply Lash Defining Base Coat.
It defines and smoothes lashes, perfectly preparing them for exceptional volume building.
Step 2: Apply Volume Constructing Top Coat.
Perfect Dose Comb coats lashes with Expansyl-rich, ultra-volumizing mascara from root to tip.
Removes easily with soap and water.
GET INSTANT LASH DRAMA.
Hypnôse Drama mascara provides high volume lashes in a single stroke. The full contact brush, with its S-shaped curve, grasps and loads lashes for a fanned out, full body fringe.
The texturizing complex features highly saturated waxes and intense black pigments for maximum lash volume. The triple coating system delivers a fluid and creamy application to quickly and easily build big, battable lashes.
Hypnôse Drama mascara won’t flake or clump.
Fragrance-Free.
Ophthalmologist Tested. Allergy Tested.
Safe for contact lens wearers.
Model is wearing Pulse Perfection™ Vibrating Mascara in Very Black. available in two colors Blackest Black and Very Black.
* Patent-pending elastomer brush vibrates 7,000 times per stroke
* Provides clump-free definition, intense color, and shine
* Waterproof; also available in washable formula
* Builds lash volume, length, and adds curl
* Buildable formula
* Ideal for All Skin Types
* Contact lens safe
For Best Results
Step 1: On the mascara cap, pull plastic tab to remove it completely, then discard.
Step 2: Press the button to activate pulsation. Release the button to stop.
Step 3: While pressing the button, place brush at base of lashes and move slowly towards lash tip. Continue applying coats to achieve preferred lash look.
Step 4: Repeat for lower lashes
* MASSIVE Volume. REMARKABLE Definition.
* Revolutionary 2-in-1 brush.
* Thickening Brush + Separating Combs = The Ultimate Lash Look
* Available in 4 shades, including a new signature Revlon® shade, Blackened Ruby.
* Also available in waterproof formula.
“This is the deep end of the Dark View, the night charm of every neo-Goth night crawler, and the most dramatic statement black could make for the Film Noir way of life. Day or night, sweep it on, and don’t
stop there…a second coat before twilight will make the evening all the more exciting. It’s intense. Fast. And blacker than black. Zoom!”
See swatches below.
I first heard about this product from my Japanese friend who used to swear by it. Then I actually saw it in the market one day and could not resist trying it. And by god, now I too swear by it. It is based on some new fibre engineering concept. It is supposed to cover your eyelashes in a tube like structure with a huge amount of micro-fine interconnecting fibres. The product is made with a special formula that makes it dry instantly and creates a long lasting film coat around the natural eye lashes. It makes the eyelashes long and thick and very beautiful. The product does not smudge at all on the skin. This mascara is very effective since it separates the lashes and coats each strand with just the right amount of the mascara fluid. This proves very useful in creating the ‘natural’ look. It is very easy to apply. You do not need an eyelash comb at all. The brush that is provided along with the mixture is very good. You can apply multiple coats as well as apply it both from above and below to your top lashes. Doing this coats the lashes more effectively with the fibres and provides length. If you want more length, wait until your first coat dries and then apply another coat. You can apply more coats till about three- four coats. The company claims that the product is resistant to tears, sweat, and oil. I don’t know about tears and oil but it is definitely resistant to the heat and sweat. Even if you rub your eyes the fibre simply falls off, but does not stain the skin. The eyelashes are also very easy to clean at the end of the day. You simply have to try this mascara.
After talking to my friend about different mascaras and the disappointing results that most of them gave me, she recommended that I try one of her favorite mascaras by Dior Diorshow. She seems to know her cosmetics very well, so I trust her opinion on things of that nature. I went ahead and ordered my own Dior Diorshow mascara and had it delivered in the post within a few days.
In my opinion, I think I have a normal amount of eyelashes, but what gives me the trouble is that my eyelashes seem transparent, or colorless. This doesn’t make much sense to me, considering I have dark brown hair. I feel that I’ve been cheated in the eyelash department.
I was amazed when I first tried my new mascara out. It was like an instant transformation of my whole face. My eyes were suddenly adorned with lush long lashes. I am so glad I bought it, my lashes have never looked so long and full, and I got lots of compliments. This mascara makes my lashes fuller, thicker and appear longer.
I really love how the wand is so easy to hold and maneuver without jabbing or sticking myself in the eye. The applicator brush at the end of the wand really holds all the magic. It brushed my lashes out and colored them to perfection. No clumps, no feeling of having my eyelashes glued together, and no double dipping.
I’m serious, this stuff is great just using it one time around for each eye. I especially love the way it goes on and stays there without flaking off all over the place as the day goes on. I can put this on just once for the day and wear it without worries of it needing any touching up. No smears or runs, and that’s hard to find unless you’re using a waterproof product. It’s good from sun up until sun down, and washes off at the end of the day without trouble.
I am not the type to wear false eyelashes, but my friend does. She swears by using the Dior Mascara right on top of the false eyelashes and her natural lashes all at once. Like I said before, she is pretty skilled when it comes to cosmetics and she really knows how to put on the glam look. She says it’s not hard to do and it only takes a few extra minutes to add that extra glamour to the eyelash area.
Dior Diorshow offers other shades of mascara besides black. They have a beautiful blue which is a sporty azure color, brown – which they call chestnut, and where would we be without an elegant purple – which they call plum. I opted for black, I’m not a big risk taker. However, I mentioned liking the fun azure blue color to my friend and winded up getting that in a gift bag of goodies from her during the Holidays.
I have tried blue mascaras in the past, but wasn’t all that happy with them. They seemed to be overly inconspicuous and didn’t make the color pop. But, with my new azure blue from Dior, now I can enjoy that pretty blue color on my lashes without any fuss at all. I’m very happy with my new mascara from the Dior Diorshow beauty line. Alexa G. Sadieville, Ky
By Anne Clarke
While many women are worried about preparing their bodies for bathing suit season, I cannot help but focus all of my worries on preparing my feet for sandal season! This is not to say that I feel like I have a perfect body: nonetheless, I would almost rather see my bottom in a thong than one of my feet!
My feet have just never looked that great – I have cracked heels, odd calluses, bones that stick out on the top and sides of my feet, bruised toenails, and both my second and third toe are longer than my big toe! Needless to say: my feet are not pretty. Nonetheless, I love the feeling of the summer air on my feet, and I am going to wear sandals during the summer, no matter how many people I offend. The question is, how will I make my feet semi-presentable?
Here are some helpful hints for getting your feet ready for summer:
· Go get a pedicure. This is a luxury that all women deserve to have at least once a year (if not once a month). Perhaps you may be embarrassed to have someone else see your feet at such close quarters – do not worry, though. You can take comfort in knowing that they have seen feet worse than yours. In fact, let me give you the number of my pedicurist, and you can know for a fact that she has seen feet that are worse than yours!
· Alright, so perhaps you do not have the money for a pedicure. Never fear, here are some other helpful hints. Start out by filling a basin full of warm water. Put in it a dab of your favorite bath oil and two dabs of baking soda. You can also include bath beads if you like. Soak your feet for at least 15 minutes, preferably longer. This will clean and soften your feet (and it is especially useful for softening calluses and corns).
· Dry your feet off and then use a skin file. This will help you smooth out those cracked heels. For a little extra help, use a pumice stone. These two tools will help you smooth over all of the rough edges of your feet. A pedicurist will also use a tool that will cut off your calluses for ultra-smooth feet. I, personally, do not recommend this. Yes, your feet will feel great, but if summertime is your playtime, you will regret losing those calluses that you spent so long to build up – your first hike will leave your feet blistered and looking worse than ever!
· Apply a thick foot lotion. I prefer any foot lotion with the refreshing smell of mint.
· Now it is time to deal with your toenails. Use your emery board to shape your toenails. Be sure, though, not to completely round off and shorten the corners of your toenails, this can lead to an ingrown toenail. Rather, try to square off your toenails. Do not leave your toenails long! Long fingernails are alright, but long toenails are disgusting, to say the least.
· Use a cuticle stick or cuticle cutters to minimize your cuticles. Be gentle. You do not want to cause in bleeding.
· Painted toenails are pretty toenails. Just know, before you paint your toenails, that it is a look that you will have to keep up. Toenails with chipped polish look a lot worse than ones that have not been painted at all.
· Use a base coat. A base coat will fortify and protect the nail itself.
· Choose a fun and bright color for your polish. Choose one that matches your skin tone.
· You can separate overlapping toes with a cotton ball.
· For really fun toenails, take a toothpick and dip it into another color of polish. Gently dabble the toothpick on your toe nail, leaving round dot. You can continue this dotted pattern to create a flower – use a different color for the center of the flower.
· Use a clear protective coat to finish.
· Do not even try walking until your toenails are at least dry to the touch (even at this point, though, you must be careful.
The Sandals:
· Now that your feet are looking better, it is time to pick out the right pair of sandals. Realize that different sandals look better on different feet.
· For me, I have the onset of a bunion on my right foot, and I find that a thong flip flop with a thick strap hides this quite well.
· If you have a bone that sticks out on the top of your foot, a slide with a thick strap that covers the top of your foot generally looks good.
· Be sure that you have properly fitting sandals – it is noticeable if your toes or foot gush off the edges. It is also noticeable, on the other hand, of there is more than just a small border of sole around your foot.
· If you have narrow feet, be sure to get a sandal with a narrow sole – it will be obvious if there is a few inches of extra sole with no foot.
· If you are very self-conscious about your toes, it is possible to find a close-toed sandal. There are even some close-toed sandals that are strappy and allow your toes fresh air.
· Distract from less-than-perfect feet by bringing attention to your feet! It may sound odd, but if you have a pair of flip flops with a giant flower or sandals with lots of beads and sequins, the attention may actually be drawn away from your feet and to the sandals themselves.
· A sandal with heel is flattering on women with larger feet – it lessens the size of your foot. It also makes your legs look longer and better shaped.
· Wear sandals that suit the place of event you are headed to. There are so many different styles of sandals now, from very casual to ultra-elegant. And realize, too, that just as jeans can range from casual to formal these days, so can your typical thong flip flop! Some women even wear thongs with their wedding dresses!
Anne Clarke writes numerous articles for websites on gardening, parenting, fashion, and home decor. Her background includes teaching and gardening. For more of her articles on women’s footwear, please visit Women’s Boots and Sandals.
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