I got Maybelline’s new Define-A-Lash in #601 Very Black and I’m trying a new makeup rating system for mascaras, so check it out:
lengthening: 5/5
Wow! Define-A-Lash made my eyelashes look a half-inch longer.
separating: 4/5
My lashes were well-defined, but the mascara didn’t find all of them. Try this instead: L’Oreal Paris Telescopic Mascara
curling: 5/5
An unexpected bonus! My lashes reached for the sky.
volumizing: 2/5
The only disappointment: it doesn’t plump very much. Try this instead: Dior Diorshow Mascara
The verdict: 4/5 stars - Who cares about volume? Defined, nicely shaped lashes are way better in my opinion. Pick it up at Drugstore.com for only $7.95.
P.S. Do you like the new grading? I think it’s clearer for mascaras at least. Help me think of how to use it for other kinds of makeup!

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