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If, like me, you suffer from dark under-eye circles, then this is an incredible tool in your arsenal. It's a brightener that not only helps to lighten dark circles, but can give eyes a more open, awake look. I wear it on its own or layered under concealer on especially tragic days. It's really lightweight and has a smooth finish that stays put without creasing. I love it on days when I don't want to wear makeup but need to perk up my overall appearance. It honestly takes years off my face and is a must for anyone with babies and small kids. It's available in four shades, and is formulated with skin-loving ingredients like hyaluronic acid and shea butter. And for this price, it's worth picking one up and giving it a shot.
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Deemed “lash extensions in a tube,” Tarte’s Tartelette tubing mascara is loved by HuffPost readers and reviewers alike for giving that ”‘wow’ factor without fake lashes, lasting all day and washing off easily with just soap and water. Best of all, it's the lowest price it's been all year.
Quick lash lesson: “tubing mascara” is made from polymers rather than pigmented oils or waxes to create “tubes” around each individual lash, to build them and extend length. This makes the mascara long-wearing and resistant to smudging, sweat and flaking — so it’s no wonder why it’s so loved by users with mature skin, thin and light eyelashes and people prone to eye irritation. A reviewer in their 70s says the product brings their lashes back “to their glory days,” with others saying that Tarte is so good, they can throw their falsies in the trash. People with sensitive eyes and skin love the stuff as it doesn’t require painful tugging or rubbing to remove and “doesn’t irritate my eyes the way regular mascara does.” Tarte’s Tartelette is also celebrated for its straightforward wand that easily layers. “You can repeatedly brush and fan through to get the look that you want without it getting all clumpy,” one said.
