Oh, this was beautiful going on.  I bought basic black and it is the loveliest, deep color.  Truly the black I wish my lashes were.  The brush is also good and grabs all the little lashes perfectly.  I really feel like this is the best brush out of the natural mascaras I’ve tried.

However, the formula does not wear well.  I don’t know if it’s the slightly humid Austin climate or what, but this ran down my face before noon.  I tried it on several different days to see if I could find a cause, but got nothing conclusive.  I wore it when I wasn’t even moving around much and it still ran.  I even tried brushing a little powder under my eyes, but that didn’t help either.

Where I got it: Whole Foods, 6th & Lamar.  What it cost: $33.95(!!!).

I want to start out by saying I love the powder foundation by Jane Iredale.  So much so, that I am completely disappointed in the mascaras.

Jane Iredale Longest Lash Mascara – This is the most expensive one in the line up, beware before buying!  It goes on so well.  You’re convinced, this is it!  You have done it!  You have finally found a natural mascara, that is very pricey, but does its job.  One hour goes by.  Still good, but is it you or do lashes feel kind of dry?  Maybe, not.  Besides, who could tell if their lashes were dry?  Two hours later, flakes.  You brush them off and think: ok, if I have to brush off flakes every once in a while, no prob.  Three hours, flakes and slight smudge.  Four hours more flakes, more smudge.  By the end of the day you look like you haven’t slept because you can’t keep the flakes from smearing and smudging under your eyes.  Not attractive.  Also, it was not returnable.

Jane Iredale Pure Lash Mascara – Maybe I’m a glutton for punishment.  I don’t know.  Though I hated the Longest Lash mascara, I decided to give the Pure Lash a try.  I figured it doesn’t have those stupid fibers which were probably what was flaking all over the place.  This one left some flakes and smudge, but not nearly as bad.  The issue was, I couldn’t get it to come off with soap and water.  I am not an eye makeup remover sort of girl.  I don’t like to have jars and bottles of stuff I don’t use.  I think mascara should wash off with a little soap and water.  Not this one.

Where I got it: Beauty Store, Central Park, N. Lamar.  What it cost: $16, way too much.