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I recently bought a new mascara after seeing how incredible the lashes of two cosmetics girls at the store looked from it, and I have to say, my lashes have never looked so long and curled!

The mascara does a great job of extending the length of lashes, and you can easily build on the thickness/length as well with more strokes (I like my lashes slightly dramatic).

As with any mascara, the full effect takes a few days to kick-in (once enough air is introduced into the tube).

Just wanted to share this product. I'll definitely be buying again!

It's by Benefit, and it's called "They're Real".

Anyone else have experiene with this amazing mascara? I love it!

P.S. It's a little on the pricy side ($30), so if that doesn't work for you, another great one I used before this one was L'Oreal Telescopic. Great for the same reasons, but the L'Oreal makes lashes look a little more thick and a little less long (though it still does a great job at lengthening!).

Sorry for the rambling post! I just like sharing great things!

@gogogiraffes: Dooo itt! Let me know if you do and how you like it!

I use Lashblast Fusion by COVERGIRL and I swear it works almost as well as the benefit mascara! I had bought the Benefit mascara before and LOVED it, however the price kinda kick my butt. So I had read online about this COVERGIRL mascara and thought I'd try it and if it didn't work I'd find a way to fork up the cash for the Benefit stuff. Honestly, the only difference that I found was that it didn't make your lashes quite as long as the more expensive stuff, but it was so similiar that the $4.99 I paid for that made me forget about that tiny bit of length I was missing out on!

@Lindsay12.31.2010: There are a lot of crappy ones out there.

So far I've had good luck with 2 Benefit ones (this one being the best), and L'Oreal's been really good in the lower-end price range. I was told by the cosmetics girls that L'Oreal is the closest to the higher-end stuff within the cheaper isle. I used to use L'Oreal's Voluminous for a long time, but I prefer the length given by Telescopic.

Definitely try Benefit's "They're Real"!

@JM1217: I've never tried Covergirl - good to know :)

I've got to have good length, though. Maybe try L'Oreal Telescopic if you like the length? I got a lot of compliments on my lashes when I wore it, strangely.

@SweetartMD: The Benefit one?

My mom bought the Benifit one and it's awesome! Right now I use maybelline lash stiletto but I think I'll switch!

@wmontano77: Yup indeedy!

@Laura27: It sucks when you can't get it off. I wash my makeup off with a cleanser and have had no problems getting the Benefit one off.

@BayStateBride: You know what, I thought it would come in waterproof like most others I've come across, but I can't find a waterproof "They're Real" online!... hmm... anyone else know?

Something to consider: This mascara is NOT as sensitive to water as other ones - I can't just rinse it off as easily with water as I could other mascaras - I definitely need to use a cleanser to take it off. So it may be fine for tears?

I think I'll have to try dripping water into my eyes and squinting hard just to see if it'll hold up!

Maybe you other bees with "They're Real" can weigh in? 

@BunnyBrideToBe: Are the Dior ones you use also lengthening? Do they really darken your lashes? (I like my lashes to be dark, long, and curled.)

I use Lash Love by mary kay and I love it!

FYI - The Benefit website sells "They're Real" for $22 (instead of it being more expensive at some Drug Stores).

@BayStateBride: No matter what mascara I use, I tend to get lines from it on my my skin above my eyes that I have to rub away - is that what you have an issue with? Does waterproof really stop that if it is?

@BayStateBride: Good to know!

@Mrsgurzakovic: Haha you're funny. Glad to be of help!

@Mrs. Guinness: No worries :) No, I've never tried that one.

@pccl: Yeah, you've got to try it! I loved what Telescopic did for my lashes, but "They're Real" is better for length and way better for curl. My lashes kind of look like doll lashes!

If any of you try it out, let me know how it goes!

(Remember to give it a few days of use like with any mascara.)

I have that mascara and I HATE it. I love Benefit, but that mascara really misses the mark with me. I find it to be way too wet and it weighs down my eyelashes. I much prefer their Bad Gal Lash or Diorshow.

@Laura27: Maybe try a different cleanser so you don't have to do that? I use Aveeno Skin Clarifying Cleanser and it's worked really well to take off all the masaras/makeup I've tried.

It's also gentle and doesn't irritate my skin like a lot of other cleansers have.

@Ivorybuttons: Bummer - I hope you find something you like!

@HappilyEverAfter54: I used to use the regular Voluminous mascara (and tried waterproof once) -it made my lashes look a lot more clumpy than yours look - Have you ever tried regular Voluminous? How did it compare to False Lash Voluminous?

@LMD84: Everyone has different preferences :) What do you like to get out of your mascara? I like a good coating on my lashes since I like them to really stand out. I find "They're Real" to actually lift my lashes since the curl it creates is amazing.

@farmgirlnfarmboy: So glad it worked out for you!

I think they may have sold me one that had been opened before or something because mine started getting dry after about a week and a half. (They sold me one right off the counter instead of where they are normally sold, so that's why I wonder...)

I ended up going back to the L'Oreal Telescopic after returning the "They're Real", but I may give it another shot after reading your comment :) 

@Stammie16: You're so welcome! I'm excited to hear how it turns out for you!