Estée Lauder’s bit Black Primer, $24, offered now at counters as well as online
Holly Golightly.

I question what Holly would have believed about Estée Lauder’s bit Black primer ($24), since I understand what Kendall Jenner most likely believes about it, or maybe, considering that she’s the official spokesperson, however I dunno…I’ve always been a lot more of a Holly Golightly gal.

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And Holly sure did like long lashes as well as bit black dresses.

Not that Holly would have needed a lash primer such as this one since her fringe always looked fierce, even when she was rolling out of bed at 2 in the afternoon (probably since she was using false lashes).

As for me, I will happily complicate my makeup life when it pertains to things like eyeshadow (“Absolutely! A third color in the crease seems like a dazzling idea!”), however not so much when it pertains to mascara.

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When it pertains to mascara, I normally keep it simple. One tube, a couple coats on my top lashes, as well as that’s it.

Most of the time.

Sometimes, though, like when I’m feeling fancy, I’ll do a separate swipe of MAC prolonged Play Gigablack Lash mascara on my lower lashes.

But Estée Lauder’s bit Black primer is turning me into a woman Layers-a-Lot. When I utilize it with my routine go-to mascaras, my lashes look downright wonderful — curled like Roman arches, lifted like my bangs in the ’80s as well as defined like Merriam-Webster.

Estée Lauder bit Black primer with Buxom Lash Mascara on top

More than just a primer, although that’s the primary method I utilize it, as a lash-lengthening, lash-separating, curl-locking base coat for other mascaras (its impacts aren’t as well dramatic; a lot more casual, however absolutely noticeable), it can likewise be utilized in a couple of other ways.

Like, as a straight-up mascara by itself, since unlike a lot of lash primers, which are white, the formula is black, so it darkens yo’ fringe.

And you can likewise utilize it as a top coat. Yup, ideal on top of your routine mascara, to which it adds a layer of water-resistance as well as reduces smudging as well as flaking.

Honestly, I never expected to be pleased by anything called a mascara primer, however I’m starting to find around to the idea.

Stuff I wear with it just pops, even problematic mascaras that normally make my lashes clump or decline to hold a curl. I’m serious, it turns a sad, overcooked baked potato into garlic mashed potatoes as well as gravy.

When utilized as a primer, Estée Lauder bit Black primer truly sets mascara up for success. It separates the bit lash hairs, smooths whatever out as well as locks down the curl. any type of additional length it adds, while noticeable, isn’t extreme, however what it does for separation, smoothing as well as curl hold makes it worth the additional step for me.

It likewise stops flakes as well as smudges from ending up under my bottom lashes, keeping my under-eye area so fresh, so clean.

Now, reality be told, you can accomplish a similar impact by packing your lashes very first with a lengthening/separating/curling water resistant mascara before applying your routine mascara, however bit Black primer was produced this. It smoothly takes to mascaras that you layer on top of it.

Smoooth…

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It works difficult for you, like your own personal backstage crew, to make your mascara the star of the show.

PRICE: $24
AVAILABILITY: Permanent, offered now at Estée Lauder counters as well as online
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Karen