Finally, I found it! For years, I’ve been frustrated about mascara because I couldn’t find one I could apply without ending up with at least one or two globs of extra mascara on my lashes. Of course, when you get a glob on your lashes, you’ve got to get a tissue or a eyelash comb and clean up the mess. Arrrgh! It’s frustrating and time-consuming, and most mamas are typically short on time.

For me, the biggest problem is the big fat, caterpillar-like application wands which end up putting way too much mascara on my lashes. (That may not be an issue for those of you lucky enough to have thick, long lashes that can handle the big brush.) But, if you’re like me and you’re sick of the globs, I have good news!

I recently tried Maybelline Lash Discovery Minibrush Mascara, and I am in love. (It caught my eye because it said “no clumps, no globs” on the package.) I think I’ve finally found a mascara I can control. The application brush is teeny tiny — so thin you’ll think it’s designed for Barbie dolls or something. But I love the way it lets me get the mascara exactly where I want it, even on the tiny lashes near the corners of your eyes. If you want more mascara, just keep applying coats (but don’t let it dry in between.)

I’ve worn this mascara for about a week now and it hasn’t given me any problems with smudging either. And now I’m not dreading putting on mascara in the morning and dealing with the globs and blobs. You can find this mascara at Wal-Mart, Target or any drugstore. Cost is about $6. For the low price and ease of use, it has earned the distinction of being a “Motherlode Must-Have.”

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