getting to know you {2}
The question this weekend is:
{I’m pretty sure that is not a grammatically correct way to ask that question, but I couldn’t think of another way. Forgive me.}
My answer: I’m a mascara girl. Without it I look 12.
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Leave a comment if you’d like to play along. I love reading through your responses!



















Shannon
I’m a mascara girl too! Clinique High Definition Lashes is the only thing I will use!
Diane @ InMyOwnStyle
Lipstick or lip gloss. If I was stranded on a desert island I would need it. It just brightens my whole face.
Ms. Bright
I’m like you, Emily. Without mascara I look twelve. And not a cute twelve year old either. The awkward stage one.
I tried that sampler that Sephora put out and that was fun, but I still really like Maybelline Volume Express Turbo Boost. It’s just right for my blondish/reddish lashes.
emily
definitely my MAC studio fix powder. i was not blessed with perfect skin, and this stuff works wonders!
SKOhio
Can not go out in public without mascara!
Abbey
I don’t always wear mascara but I always curl my eyelashes!!! I buy the cheap-o curlers and bet I have nine or ten scattered in my house, car, and purse!
I love wearing blush but I haven’t learned the right amount to put on. I always feel like I either put way too much on or way too little!
Amanda Hoelzeman
Mascara, without a doubt. I have long lashes, but those things are transparent!
Katie
Mascara! Mascara, mascara, mascara! Having extremely light, almost non-existent eyelashes, my choice is easily mascara. A VERY close second is my powder. (P.S. I’m having fun with these getting to know you questions! ;o) )
Pine Tree Home
Great Lash in the pink tube since 8th grade. Maybe that’s when we were allowed to start wearing makeup for most of us
I have tried all the colors but brownish black is what I love the best. I do need that eyelash curler though. Without it, my lashes stick straight out and that is not pretty.
Lucy
Black eyeliner… I look tired and naked without that thin, black line.
annie
Can’t live without my Burt’s Bees Watermelon lipstick….the perfect sheer pink!
holly mathis
my rimmel mascara is a red tube with black cap and black lettering..called MAGNIFIGER..long skinnytube. fyi.
i have a funny story about my Nars blush..i accidentally bought the super with glitter sparkles in it and had to return it..but i do like it..if i could find the perfect lip stuff and concealer1
fancythis
mascara, mascara, mascara. mascara. {had to say it again so that you would REALLY believe it!} my favorite at the moment is Falsies by Maybelline. {http://www.maybelline.com/Product/Eye/Mascara/falsies-volume-express.htm} once you try it, you’ll never wear another mascara ever again!
dorylyn
lipstick, period.
Jenna
Mascara for sure! Followed closely by lip gloss.
Emily, Timeless Paper
Mascara! I use Estée Lauder’s More Than Mascara in Rich Black. I look sick and sleepy without mascara.
Zanetta
I can’t decide…mascara or concealer? Either way, it revolves around the windows to my soul. Must dress up the windows!
Debbie
Definately mascara…..like yourself I’m a fair strawberry blonde with lashes that are invisible without it!
Janetta
MUST pencil in my eyebrows!
Kristen
Although I love my mascara, I must at least have eye liner on! It’s quick and easy if I’m in a hurry with the kids, too.
Lindsay kinnick
Hot topic, this is! I’d have to follow the flow and say mascara. Without it…I have NO eyes. Just little dots on my face that let light in so I can see. AND, I have to also chime in for Rimmel–I’ve been pretty happy with it! I just tried the bright green tube (I forget the name). Luscious. And cheap. My language for make-up.
If I could have a second item, it would be blush…noting like a little color for a Upper Midwest paste face.
Darlene Weir
mascara. no hesitation.
eyelash curler at a close second.
concealer, third. close, again
patricia
Chanel Lips – gloss or lipstick, but now I think I must add mascara and eye liner too~
pve
Nancy Hood
Mascara! I’m a blonde so I look naked without my Maybelline Dark Brown mascara! I’ve used it since high school {eons ago} and still love it!
Jen Anderson
I agree with you Emily, mascara all the way, otherwise I look like an orphan.
Isabella
L’oreal voluminous mascara for sure. I’ve tried many other brands compliments of my daughters, but I always always come back to L’oreal! LOVE IT!! Oh, and Guerlain Terracotta bronzer….again the absolute BEST. Always written up in Allure mag on their “Best of” list. It’s a little pricey, but it is fantastic and looks so natural (get #1 or #3), and it lasts forever.
Sarah - Citified Country Girl
Burts Bee’s wax lip shimmer!
Lisa M.
Oh me…do I only get one? I, too, suffer from lack of lashes, but I will have to go with the lips. My Nars lipstick in “Sexual Healing” ( I know, crazy name – but awesome neutral, pink color)topped with Victoria’s Secret Minty Lip Shine wins hands down. I am a makeup junkie, so I’m going to have to try a few of these new treats on here!
Jill
Must. Have. Eyeliner! I think I look sleepy without it.
cailan
I’m kind-of all or nothing when it comes to make-up – which is ridiculous. If I’m in a rush, but determined to put on SOMETHING I’ll do some foundation on and above eyelids and under my eyes, eyeliner, and mascara. For me, mascara without eyeliner is almost pointless. Very fun, emily!
amy King
Hands down would have to say mascara. One time in college I had a professor that I saw twice a day. In the morning, I went to class with no make up (had not showered yet) and then went back to class in the afternoon (after I showered) and the professor didn’t recognize me and asked if I was a new student. I look completely different without mascara:) Must have mascara!
Sabrina
Concealer! Without it I look like I am dying.
Jasmine
Eyeliner for sure!
Celeste
Definitely a dab of foundation under my eyes and around my nose! If my dark circles and redness aren’t covered, I feel like I’m walking out naked.
Beccy
moisturizer, moisturizer, moisturizer (in AZ, a must!) then brown eyeliner!
ellen c
definitely mascara! with blond lashes I look like I don’t have them without mascara
second up would be concealer for the dark under eye circles
Lauren
Lipstick! It is the only thing I take on my hikes. I do think it brightens up my face and makes me look cheerier but the main reason I always have it on is because I like how it feels. I don’t like the weight of chapstick or the greasy feel of gloss. It’s the first thing that goes on in the morning after I brush my teeth!
Moni
Mascara – definitely.
but I never leave home without my Lusa chapstick either.
Robbon
I am a total mascara girl. I feel naked without it and my eyes just look tired without it. A close second is a blush. I’m fair so I look white/green all of the time. giggle
jen shears
Well I’m definitely going to check out that Rimmel mascara- my eyes are sensitive, so I have to be careful on brands…. On that note, I only wear makeup on a rare occasion (good to keep the everyday standard low- hahaha!)- but mascara & bronzer are for the days I want to put in a bit of effort- bobby brown bronzer & clinique mascara)
ana
mascara, nothing like it to say ‘i’ve got eyes!’
Jessica @ Beautify My Life
I have extremely light eyebrows, so I rarely leave the house without using a powder to darken them. Otherwise, I’d have to agree on the mascara.
Annie
Benefit “Boing” concealor!
kristin
mas.ca.ra. end of story
Megan
I actually have to choose????? I can’t imagine being seen without at least my 5 minute face. Otherwise, I would have to choose………..um…….probably conceler for my bags.
Melanie J
Toss up between concealer and lip liner. with a 6 month old right now I’d say the concealer beats out the liner sometimes. lol
mosaic magpie
Lip gloss, moisturizer and mascara, hey I’m old 1 won’t cut it anymore.
Debbie
susan isaacson
Eye makeup is a must. Glad for the tips on which concealer!
House mouse
Mascara and bronzer blush. Pink and green great lash for me.
Lisa @ Shine Your Light
Undereye concealer!!! Love reading about what products everyone uses!