I have been using Lancome for years but I have decided to stop. I hope no one will feel offended b/c as I say, I too have used it for YEARS! But here's the thing....it looks great and feels fine but it smells bad! Really. Even a new tube. I've bought 2 in a row (lost one)from the dept. store Lancome counter and noticed it both times. I've noticed it in the past but it just bugs me lately so I've gone to Estee Lauder and am happy with that and no smell. Has anyone else ever noticed this? A few friends have told me they have noticed this and that other manufacturers sales people have discussed it with them and don't know why.

There are lots of brands of brown mascara. Just go to the drugstore and go up and down the aisle and read the lables lok for the word "brown" on the package) OR go to a department store and ask for "brown mascara", and they will bring them out for you to look at. High end cosmetic companies also make mascara in deep dark colors other than brown. They softer and are not as harsh as black mascara, and are not bright colors either like that horrible blue mascara that Maybelline makes. Both Channel and Lancome make mascara in deep brownish plum, and deep, almost brown, forest green, charcoal gray, ect. Just something to consider when shopping......

* carol_in_california said: I rely on my inner beauty and don't wear make up....... Love that statement, and it fits me too. I use Estee Lauder the Resilience Lift Extreme ultra firming creme with SPF 15% the Resilience Lift Extreme ultra firming eye creme the Resilience Lift Extreme overnight ultra firming creme and the Perfectionist I really like the way my skin feels, and hope, I can continue to afford these in the long run. They are expensive, but last a long time. Of course, I only buy it when they have the free gift offer... even so I have all the lipsticks and stuff to give away. LOL Right now, I have the following lip sticks and other items to share with anyone that wants them: nectarine #126 pink #161 2 double wear mascara in black double wear stay in place concealer in 02 light medium pure color eye shadow #47 nude fresco satin & pretty penny shimmer combo 2 take it away total makeup removers 1 oz each

Isabella Catalog has two brands: http://www.isabellacatalog.com/Health-Well-Being-Beauty-Natural-Cosmetics/va/1 I've used one, which I think was the Long Lash, but the packaging is a little different, so I can't be sure. I rarely wear makeup because of allergies. Something to be aware of with natural or mostly natural, is that they don't have the plastics that make mascara smudgeproof and waterproof. This is old fashioned, doesn't bug your eyes, easy on/easy off mascara. So you do have to do the flutter dry, be careful not to clump on the tips, use the tissue under if your bottom lashes curl, etc. Back in Jr. Hi. mascara application. :) Once it's good and dry it stays pretty well if you don't tear or sweat heavily. :) Doesn't need chemical remover. VERY easy on the eyes.