I've never been able to find a mascara I liked; I've got reasonably long but very sparse eyelashes, so I need something more with the thickening and not so much with the lengthening.

What all have you tried, to narrow things down? Sadly, the Tony & Tina stuff I adored went away when the brand did. Vincent Longo The Curl is pretty good, but I haven't checked its cruelty status, because I suck.

I've gone from L'Oreal super-pricey stuff to Wet'n'Wild with equal dissatisfaction.

I haven't tried department-store cosmetic department stuff, though, because I'm never sure where to start. Clinique? MAC? I have no idea.

Jen, is there a Sephora you can get to? Because they'd find you the perfect mascara in a heartbeat.

Bobbi Brown mascara sucks. I don't know anyone who loves Clinique, I've never tried MAC.

I usually go for lengthening, so not sure about thickening. I didn't love Clarins mascara; I've heard good things about Chanel and Shiseido.

Shiseido was the worst mascara I ever used.

MAC varies. Some is good, some sucks.

I bought Bobbi Brown's waterproof for an outdoor wedding. It was AWFUL. Thick and sticky and clumpy.

You know the best thing I did for my lashes for serious?

I bought a package of "disposable" brushes off eBay. I just wash and reuse them, and I ALWAYS have a clean brush, no clumps, and no need to waste mascara by swiping off the excess. I just transfer from the original OEM brush to the one I'm using. Makes me so happy.

Jen, I have a love/hate relationship with mascara. I can't go without because my lashes are too light but I hate the thick, clumpy feeling I get from most brands. Personally, I like Aveda's Mosscara.

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Nicole!!!!!

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