topic Re: Absolutely Grotesque in Beauty

Absolutely Grotesque

goodstuff — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 21:57:59 GMT

I don't know the name of the Mally mascara, but I happened to flip through the channel while a model was showing the results of a Mally mascara -- and I almost screamed and reached for the nearest bug-swatter! What the heck is attractive about eyelashes that look like a hairy tarantula spreading its spidery legs in all directions around someone's eye? That was the most grotesquely exaggerated makeup effect I've ever seen! It would be fine for the stage or Halloween; I can't imagine anyone taking those grossly overdone lashes through a normal day.

I don't know if the demonstrated look is what you really get when you use this product.......but I thought it was just AWFUL. A definite "never buy" for me.

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Danielle46 — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 22:51:07 GMT

Hahahaha!!!!! "Goodstuff", I totally agree with you. I love a great mascara but don't want "spider eyes" either!!!! I have been using IT Cosmetics regular mascara or their Tightline. It lengthens and adds thickness without looking unnatural.

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champagnepoodle — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 23:07:25 GMT

They are lash enhancements. All mascara can make lashes look like tarantulla eyes with enhancements.

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Sister Golden Hair — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 23:21:36 GMT

Also, reapplying over mascara again and again with have this look.

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Clover29 — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 23:31:49 GMT

There was a mascara commercial on TV the other night, probably for Maybelline but I can't say for sure, and DH said, "Wow, who has eyelashes like that in real life? They look like spiders".

I'm guessing it's the latest trend, if multiple outlets are pushing the look.

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HappyDaze — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 04:14:58 GMT

It is a really good mascara. What a shame that Mally gets ridiculous with the demos because it does look awful and something I'd NEVER want.

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goodstuff — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 04:34:11 GMT

On 8/11/2014 champagnepoodle said:
They are lash enhancements. All mascara can make lashes look like tarantulla eyes with enhancements.

They clearly stated that no false lashes or other enhancements were used, that it was just the model's natural lashes and the mascara. I swear, those spidery lashes reached all the way to her eyebrows!! Ridiculous.

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3star — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 13:05:21 GMT

There are many greAt mascara out there and Mally's is just one of them. She likes using the model with the naturally oversized lashes for exaggeration. Why, I do 't know, since that look is a huge turn-off to most viewers. Also, it would be nice to see Mally without her false eyelashes, especially when she's touting her own mascara product. I know she's loud and and "cra-cra", but I think she's darling She's In the Susan Graver category of over zealous sales pitching.

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Harpa — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 13:45:59 GMT

Did you see that same blonde model showing Tarte mascara? She actually looked respectable!

We've sent so many memos already about this.

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HappyDaze — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 16:11:43 GMT

On 8/11/2014 GoodStuff said:
On 8/11/2014 champagnepoodle said:
They are lash enhancements. All mascara can make lashes look like tarantulla eyes with enhancements.

They clearly stated that no false lashes or other enhancements were used, that it was just the model's natural lashes and the mascara. I swear, those spidery lashes reached all the way to her eyebrows!! Ridiculous.

I think she is referring to something like Latisse, a lash growth product.

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RainyDayGal — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 16:18:14 GMT

Well OF COURSE it's exaggerated! I agree it looks terrible on that model. I've been using this mascara for years and love it, it's the best out there IMO.

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Mona_L — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 16:18:59 GMT

My DH even noticed and commented (as the OP stated as "gross") as we were changing channels~~exaggerated or not for TV~~it was horrific. Mally, come on ... you should know better.

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cammybee — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 15:19:23 GMT

Actually Mally's volumizing mascara is very good. I have tried many mascaras and this one is my favorite.

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ChynnaBlue — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 16:11:15 GMT

On 8/11/2014 Sister Golden Hair said:
Also, reapplying over mascara again and again with have this look.

This. I used the Mally Mascara and it never made my lashes look like that. Why? Because I know Mally is not being honest when she applies it on the model and says "Look, my lovelies, only one coat!" She's put "only one coat" on the same model 6 times a day because she never, ever has her models start with a clean face. I put on one or two coats and it never comes close to looking like tarantula lashes.

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Campion — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 12:21:07 GMT

Yeah, we've been shouting here that Tarantula Lashes are NOT the thing we want to be seeing.

She did ONCE weakly justify it that it demonstrates the buildability of the mascara and yes, it really IS good mascara. And it does build well and won't clump.

So the question is ....is it better to do Tarantula Legs to show the mascara's awesome power...or do you stop doing that because it skeeves all of us out!

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vickilin1 — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 09:18:34 GMT

I saw that show with the model and her spider lashes very unattractive. I use Mally mascara and it does make my eyelashes look thicker but not like spider lashes. I think I would have to keep applying it to make my eyelashes look like that. No thanks.

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vickilin1 — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 09:18:35 GMT

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Roni18 — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 00:16:11 GMT

I didn't see that show but I just wanted to jump in to say that I love Mally's volumizing mascara. I've been looking for a good mascara ever since CoverGirl did away with Marathon Mascara. Mally's is the best I've found. I also have a lot of allergies and I've found that the mascara stays on even though the one I'm using isn't waterproof. I couldn't recommend it more.

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KathyPet — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 00:26:37 GMT

I think she is probably loosing more sales to new customers then she is getting because of this creepy look. I know I,have seen her demo this product and would never consider buying it because I don't want to.have mascara that looks like that.

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champagnepoodle — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 01:49:14 GMT

They are lash enhancers! lol