Pinay ~ "Lashes"

Growing up I’ve always been obsessed in making my eyelashes extra curly and long, thus, I was always on the quest for finding the best eye mascara there is. I think I started using eye mascara when I was still a freshman in high school. I remember using the clear (colorless/transparent) ones because this was the only kind of mascara my mom would allow me to use so I looked au natural. And so it became part of my daily routine until one of my classmates in freshmen year mentioned, “Parang may muta ka sa eyelashes mo" (translation: “You seem like you have eye gunk on your eyelashes” ---hope I translated that accurately) this was of course the result of the formation of clear mascara clump. So this experience marked the end of clear/transparent eye mascaras and the beginning of black eye mascaras in my life.

I disagreed with people that criticized Isabel “Lashes” Granada for how open her lashes were. I envied her lashes. I thought her eyes looked really beautiful and her eyelashes opened her eyes up even more. [ Image 1: Isabel Granada photo was taken from GMA's website. Check out Isabel's lashes]

I tried every kind of black mascara there was mostly anything new that Maybelline launched since they were the cheapest ones I could find in Manila. I also resorted to using Avon eye mascaras but nothing seemed to work perfectly. Nothing until, my mom introduced me to Lancôme’s Definicils Mascara. They are the best; so light and opens my lashes up and separates them nicely. It never clumps. And when I wash my face it never leaves traces of the mascara. The only deal breaker is its friggin’ expensive for $20+ bucks.

Living in Manila, was also a treat because we had a lot of beauty services available at the palm of our hands like (tat-tadah!) --- having our eyelashes curled. Oh my, this was my favorite I would have my eye lashes permed and this would last a month. Ah! What a treat, because I didn’t have to use a curlash and it didn’t matter what type of mascara I used my lashes looked extra curly and long. But all good things must come to an end, I moved here in NJ and no one offers this service.

Yet again I was on the quest for the best eye mascara there is. I would try all sorts of eye mascaras that I see on TV that offered to make my eyelashes curlier and longer. [Image 2: some of the mascaras that I tried]

My latest recessionista find: Maybelline New York’s Lash Stiletto Mascara. It really helps open up my lashes and it is a tad bit lighter compared to the other eye mascaras that I tried in the past. Don’t get me wrong nothing still beats Lancôme’s Definicils Mascara. This has been my favorite cheap find so far (so friggin cheap less than $10 bucks). This mascara is the closest experience I’ve had to Lancôme’s Definicils Mascara. Their ad gives you a promise of heightening you eyelashes just like how wearing stilettos give you that extra oomph and aaaah. I will continue to use this product until I can once again afford Lancôme’s Definicils Mascara or if I find something better lol. (Image 3: Maybelline NY's Lash Stilleto Mascara]

Quite frankly, I want to be known for my eyelashes and be called – Pinay “Lashes” Lombardi in Jersey lol just like Isabel “Lashes” Granada.”
What eye mascara are you using? What are the benefits of your eye mascara?

"eyes are the windows to the soul..."

As the saying goes, “The eyes are the windows to the soul…” so I have to make sure I always take care of my eyes meaning my eyelids, eye bags and crow’s feet and make sure that they stay as youthful as possible so people would know right off the bat by looking at my eyes that my soul is beautiful too ( lol, as if).

As you know, the economy is really bad here in the states so I definitely have to be smart with my buys and be a recessionista. What is a girl to do when she has no job and is out of eye cream? Hay, I’ve been using eye creams since I was in my early 20’s and I definitely cannot do without having an eye cream. Luckily, I spotted this eye cream in Stop N’ Shop: Garnier Nutritioniste Ultra-Life Pro Deep Wrinkle Dual Eye Cream/Gel. I just hope it works :)


So far, I’ve been using the cream for a week now. I like that when you open the jar it’s parted in 2 sections: gel and cream section. You use the cream section for your upper eye area, brow bone and crow’s feet area. And you use the gel for your under eye/eye bag area. What’s good about it, it’s less than $15 bucks and has a dual purpose. It’s a steal (well if it works that is, lol), you get the benefits of 2 products in the price of one. I really hope this works because I always want to look like I just woke up--- youthful, fresh, wide and bright-eyed lol.

Which eye product (cream/gel) are you using? What are the benefits of your eye product?