… that’s the claim made by Anastasia’s Lash Genius. It promises to instantly waterproof, refresh, and protect any mascara all day. Moreover, it promises no drying or clumping that the typical waterproof mascara can cause.
So I gave it a test run for a 45 minute aquafit class at the pool. I used it on top of L’Oreal Telescopic Shocking Extensions mascara and true to its claim there was no clumping when I applied Lash Genius. It even separated my lashes nicely and my mascara did look freshly applied. I made sure to use copious amounts of the mascara – applying and reapplying – so that no part of my lashes were without the top coat that was going to keep my mascara from running.
That said, it did not last a vigorous aquafit class and the shower that came after. I didn’t have any running mascara like I would have had if I hadn’t used Lash Genius, but there was definitely major flaking and smudged mascara under my eye. The look wasn’t pretty, and I would have preferred to wear no mascara or maybe a typical waterproof mascara instead.
Because this is a clear product and does give lashes some hold and definition, it might be great to use on its own at the pool or the beach, but I wouldn’t count on it to keep my mascara pristine this summer.
$21 at Sephora.
