These Two "Older" Mascaras are my Favorite Combo Right Now

True story: I love to shop "old" products at the drugstore. You know, the ones that have been out there for years and years and nobody talks about anymore. Sometimes they're products I used to use and then sort of forgot about when newer and trendier products were released and other times they're products I haven't tried yet. I especially love when they end up surprising me and being these awesome hidden gems!
A few weeks ago, I was at Bed, Bath & Beyond browsing the makeup aisles and came across Maybelline Lash Discovery mascara...an old favorite from way back. I used to use it all the time but there have been so many new mascaras released since then I just haven't purchased it because I always want to try the latest and greatest formulas.
I also spotted Maybelline Define-A-Lash, which was totally new to me...I've never tried it before. So I ended up buying both of them and decided on a whim that maybe I should layer them.

Lash Discovery has a teeny-tiny brush that reminds me so much of IT Cosmetics Tightline mascara. It's great for grabbing each individual lash and you can also get right into the base of your lashes, which ends up depositing color in between them, hence the tightline effect. And since IT Cosmetics Tightline is really meant to be used as a primer, I decided to use Lash Discovery in the same way...especially since it thickens up my lashes nicely. It's also amazing for using on your bottom lashes because the brush is so small. On a side note, is it just me, or have mascara brushes gotten huge the past few years?

Define-A-Lash is a lengthening formula that has a brush that wipes clean as you pull it out of the tube so it doesn't clump at all. It gives my lashes great length and separation but not much volume, so this is where layering the two comes into play.

I start with Lash Discovery and get it right into the base of my lashes, depositing the color to create a tightline effect. Then I wiggle the brush up through my lashes, giving them one good coat which thickens them up nicely. Before that dries fully, I go in with Define-A-Lash and comb my lashes out, adding lots of length and separation. Afterwards, I go back in with Lash Discovery and add a coat to my bottom lashes.

Here's what my lashes look like before:

And here's the after!  It gives me lots of length and volume, along with a nice darkened effect on my upper lash line. I feel like my eyes look more open and wide awake...I love it.

Overall, I love that I've found Lash Discovery again and this time, I think I'll keep it around and use it as a primer for other formulas too. I'm excited to see how a formula that packs a big punch like Benefit's They're Real or Cover Girl's The Super Sizer would do layered over Lash Discovery. 

I think Define-A-Lash is great on it's own if you want a very natural, non-clumpy look with lots of length but since I like more of a false lash look I probably wouldn't use it by itself. 

Have you re-discovered anything at the drugstore lately? I'd love to hear about it!