May 2007
BEST
Avon Heavenly Soft Eyeshadow Trio ($7.00) has a silky softness that's almost creamy and an application that's smooth, even, and nearly flake-free. The question of whether or not to purchase this comes down to sheerness. Every trio deposits minimal color, and most of them are too soft for a classic eye design, meaning none of the colors are dark enough for use as liner and the potential crease colors need lots of layering to show up. You'll get sparkling shine that's not too distracting, but that's the most impact these shadows make. If you want very sheer color for eye makeup, the best sets to consider are Brown Trio, Nude Trio, and Plum Trio. Find It

WORST
Fusion Beauty LashFusion Micro-Technology Pure Protein Lash Plump ($39.00) is a product that needs to have one thing set straight right away, and that is, for all its litany of lash-enhancing claims, the formula is nothing more than ordinary mascara. Case closed. Tiny amounts of keratin protein and panthenol, whether encapsulated for time release or not, cannot “extend, curl, condition and strengthen” your lashes. Evaluating this as just mascara rather than as a special lash treatment worthy of its price was disheartening. Few mascaras are as disappointing as this one, which requires more than a dozen coats for lashes that never go beyond average, and thickness is scant. FusionBeauty mentions that the formula doesn't clump, flake, smudge, or smear, and it doesn't—but it also has no noticeable impact. Many superior mascaras perform far better and cost a lot less. Overstated, hyped claims cause product pricing to go out of whack because in a lot of consumers' minds price is equal to performance. One other strange negative is that LashFusion leaves lashes feeling dry, an uncommon occurrence among the latest mascaras.