Sumptuous Color

Posted by Stacey

on September 18, 2009

Remember back when you were really young and colored mascara was all the rage? Well unlike most of the fashion choices from that era, this one is making a welcome return. Estee Lauder has introduced Sumptuous Color Bold Volume Lifting Mascara in five new shades – Amber, Amethyst, Garnet, Emerald and Sapphire. When I first heard about them, I couldn’t imagine wearing them, but the gorgeous photos in their ads and online got me curious, so I got my hands on Garnet and Sapphire to give colored mascara a whirl, 2009 style.

The colors look very bright in the tubes, but they go on much more subtle – even the bold blue of Sapphire settles into a darker shade on my lashes. (And Garnet goes on almost like an eggplant sort of color.) I actually like them way more than I expected to. (Don’t you love it when that happens?) The formula goes on smoothly, making my lashes look much thicker, and the colors make them stand out a touch more, without being so noticeable that people start looking at me funny. I thought that I would like the Garnet the most, but I really don’t think I could pick because I’m convinced that the Sapphire shade makes my green eyes look even greener. Now I really want to try the other three shades and add them to my colored mascara collection. Who ever thought that would be a sentence I’d find myself typing in 2009?

Retails for $19.50 at Nordstrom.com.

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