Mascara Showdown: Lancome Definicils Mascara Versus Physicians Formula Talc Free Mineral Mascara
Which Mascara Proves to Be the Best for Sensitive Eyes?
I'm also afflicted with allergies which often make my overly sensitive eyes teary. Finding the right mascara is as difficult as finding the Loch Ness monster. A lot of non-scientific research and trial and error has led me to two favorite mascaras: Lancome's Definicils High Definition mascara and Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Talc Free Mineral mascara. They each have their advantages and drawbacks.
The Product: Lancome's Definicils High Definition Mascara:
This is Lancome's award winning mascara. It is an Allure Reader's Choice winner and is in the Allure Hall of Fame. Glam.com gave it a 2006 Beauty Award. The main focus of Definicils is creating lashes with superb definition.
The Advantages of Definicils:
Lancome can't make a bad mascara. You'll find any of their formulas to perform beautifully. This mascara has been around for some time and continues to be a best seller for them. They've updated it by giving you a choice in applicator brushes- regular or curved. I'm fond of the classic straight brush. It's easy to apply and gives your lashes a full look. I rarely have to apply more than one coat.
Definicils is ophthalmologist-tested and fragrance free. It's also suitable for contact lens wearers. This formula stays put. It doesn't flake off during the day. I can even sleep in it. I do wake up with a bit of smudge under my eyes but one stroke of an eye makeup remove pad whisks it away. If I only remove the smudge; I don't even have to reapply my mascara. Definicils is that good!
The Drawbacks of Definicils:
I hate having to go to the mall to get this mascara. I'm also not fond of dealing with the cosmetic counter barracudas. The representatives are always trying to make a bigger commission by adding this and that to my purchase. Lancome does sell products through their website. They even offer free shipping on orders over $50.00. This mascara is pricey, costing $23.00.
The Product: Physicians Formula's Mineral Wear Talc Free Mineral Mascara:
Physicians Formula has been offering products made especially for sensitive skin since 1937. Their items are so gentle that they are recommended by allergists, dermatologists and plastic surgeons. All of their products are formulated without the 132 known irritating ingredients still found in many cosmetics on the market. Their Mineral Wear Talc Free Mineral mascara is the first mineral mascara I've come across. I couldn't wait to try it.
The Advantages of Mineral Wear Talc Free Mineral Mascara:
This is the first mineral mascara specifically developed for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers. As a person who suffers from allergies, it's a big plus that this product is without irritating ingredients and is also talc free. It's hypo-allergenic, fragrance free and dermatologist approved. The Mineral Wear Talc Free Mineral mascara has a dual-sided applicator which features a soft brush on one side and a firm comb on the other. These work together to coat and separate lashes. It's like having two brushes in one. The comb side works great in removing any clumps and separating my lashes.
Physicians Formula offers a high quality mascara without the department store price tag! It's great that you can pick this up at the drug store or even the grocery store.
The Drawbacks of Mineral Wear Talc Free Mineral Mascara:
The biggest drawback was getting this mascara off. If I slept in it, I would wake up with the biggest raccoon eyes. It took a lot of eye makeup remover to get this off. I would try to get it off with remover before my shower. I would have to swipe at my eyes a few more times after my shower. I buy eye makeup remover for sensitive eyes and it still would make them red and burn. My eyes could only take so much rubbing.
The Verdict and Winner: Lancome's Definicils High Definition Mascara:
Definicils wins this product showdown, even though it's more than double the cost of the Physicians Formula Mineral Wear mascara. Definicils as a product really has no drawbacks; it's superior. The Physicians Formula mascara wears great during the day but is painful to take off. As they say, Definicils may cost more but my eyes are worth it.
Published by Beatrix Avianca
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2 Comments
Post a CommentI'm sorry, I meant Cils Booster or Cils Booster XL (brain dead tonight - it's been a long day)
Just wait until Lancome's NEW Virtuose mascara - which hits stores this month!!!
Sorry for your bad experiences in the cosmetic department. I am a Counter Manager for Lancome at a department store, and I love my job. I don't try to hound people. Actually, the commission is not enough to hurt your reputation by forcing people to buy more. I just offer the best service I can, and try to fit the needs of the costumer.
But Virtuose - oooo you're going to love it! It lengthens the lashes, gives a 100 degree curl (which is even better than the 30 degree curl of flextencils, also by Lancome), more volume, AND lasts up to 12 hours without being waterproof. No - it will not smudge at all if you tear up, but will come off easily with any eye-makeup remover. I am so excited about it!
For even better results with ANY of your mascaras, try the Cils Booster, or the Cils Booster Plus to condition and define your lashes before you put on your Mascara. :)