Tag: mascara
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Video: Five of the Best – Newbie Mascaras
Wed, 27 March 2013 9:45AM
I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect mascara for years. It’s an ongoing process, but what I can assure you is that I’m never stuck for choice, Primpers. These five new mascaras all offer slightly different effects, each one boasting the newest, latest, cleverest technology and lashes that are going to make people stand… more
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Valentine’s Special 2013: Tips, Tricks and Tools for a Flirty Flutter (No Falsies Necessary)
Tue, 5 February 2013 11:32AM
As you probably know by now, we’re feeling a little loved-up here at PRIMPED, in the lead-up to V-Day. For starters, we’ve swooned over heart-art nails and kissable lips. But we can’t go much further with our Valentine’s Beauty Special until we talk about that ultimate beauty weapon of any self-respecting seductress: sexy lashes. First up, let me just… more
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Magic Wand: Lancôme Hypnôse Star Mascara
Tue, 22 January 2013 5:08PM
This is Lancôme’s new mascara: Call me shallow but it pretty much had me at the sparkly packaging. And, of course, the fact that Lancôme – a company renowned for its lash-coating know-how – never gets a mascara wrong. Let’s get this out of the way now: $52 is a pretty penny. But when you do the mascara… more
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When You Need Waterproof Mascara (& 3 Newbies to Try)
Thu, 17 January 2013 12:40PM
Confession: In the past, I filed waterproof mascara in the ‘Great Idea, I Probably Should Do It’ category, along with multi-vitamins and Epsom salt baths. I just never really got around to getting into it. Save for a splurge on Dior’s waterproof Diorshow for my wedding. It didn’t help that a makeup artist once told me, early… more
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Back to Work: The Beauty Products You Need With You At All Times
Tue, 8 January 2013 4:31PM
Everybody is slowly starting to head to their desks after the summer holidays, which means it’s officially back to work time. It’s especially hard on days like today – we’re experiencing 40 degree temperatures here in Sydney – where I know we’d all rather be at the beach, coconut-scented body lotion in hand. Alas, we gotta… more
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BAN THE PANDA: Why Tube Mascara May Change Your Life
Thu, 15 November 2012 9:19AM
Rare is the day that I don’t apply mascara, Primpers. Being fair of hair and pale of skin, it’s pretty much essential to give my face any sort of definition. Yes, I tint my lashes and brows, but nothing beats the flirty fringe that a good mascara lends eyes. Exibit A? Kimmy K. That girl… more
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Video: The Week in Beauty: Our Top 5 Highlights, Starring The Balm, Tom Ford, Marion Cotillard & More …
Fri, 9 November 2012 3:29PM
Happy Friday, Primpers! Where did this week go? It feels like only yesterday I was sitting here talking about Revlon’s Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains, and alas, it’s the end of another terrific, beauty-filled week here at PRIMPED HQ. Rather than sticking to a format, I’ll just be talking about my beauty highlights, whatever they may be… more
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A New Magic Wand to Try Now: Revlon’s Photoready 3D Volume Mascara
Tue, 6 November 2012 11:29AM
With party season just around the corner, soon there’ll be occasion after occasion where you’ll need to amp up the glamour factor. A little like Jessica Alba did at the Baby2Baby Gala over the weekend … While, as per usual, her hair and makeup was flawless, check out those long, fluttery lashes, would you? While I believe… more
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Halloween 2012: The Bourjois Eyes Buys Guaranteed to Bring out your Inner Cleopatra
Fri, 26 October 2012 3:10PM
So you’re heading out to a Halloween party this weekend. But you’re not sure what costume-dress (or –makeup) theme to go with … If Hayley’s Glampire and Poison Ivy looks don’t tickle your fancy, may we suggest Cleopatra? Surely there’s no better dress-up icon around? You get to wear a sexy black wig, loads of glitz… more
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Want to Look Bright-Eyed and Bushy-Tailed? Try Clinique’s New High Impact Volume Mascara
Thu, 11 October 2012 10:48AM
From lengthening to false lash effect, I’ve tried more mascaras in my beauty lifetime than I’ve had hot dinners. Since I unfortunately wasn’t genetically blessed in the lash department, when I’m in the market for a new wand it has to tick all the boxes on my mascara checklist: Volume Length Separated, but not spidery-looking lashes Rich black pigment An… more





















