Cheap Thrill: L'Oreal Double Extend Eye Illuminator Mascara

L'Oreal Double Extend Eye Illuminator Mascara, Black Bronze

My quest for the perfect mascara is a lot like Monty Python's quest for the Holy Grail or Giuliana Rancic's quest for a sandwich. Arduous, hilarious and seemingly never-ending. But just when I've come close to GIVING UP ENTIRELY, a dark horse comes up from behind and takes the lead. In this case, L'Oreal's new Double Extend Eye Illuminator Mascara.

This NEW mascara boasts a double-ended barrel that houses a one-two punch for lashes; an ultra-lengthening (no clumps to be seen here, yo!) formula in classic black on one end, and a specially-formulated, eye-illuminating hue on the other. The illuminating top coat is infused with "light-reflecting pearls" (I know, I know...) that highlight your eye color, thanks to a a clever sphere tip brush that makes it oh-so-simple to hit just the tips of lashes.

As of late, I've embraced the Black/Bronze duo seen above, which was specifically created to make green eyes like mine look even greener. It works, homies, it works.

If longer lashes and an "illuminated" eye color sounds appealing to you, snag L'Oreal Double Extend Eye Illuminator Mascara for $10.95 at drugstore.com or at a drugstore or mass market retailer near you.

FTC Disclosure: I attended a L'Oreal press event, where I received product samples for editorial consideration.