Which Waterproof Mascara Can Survive the Heat?

Summertime calls for relaxing dips in the ocean, tearful weddings, and unfortunately, sweaty morning commutes. Choosing a mascara for the hottest months of the year means opting for a waterproof formula. Finding the perfect one, however, can be difficult. Not only does it have to lengthen, separate, and add volume to your lashes, it also has to hold up throughout a full day's activities and be easy to remove at the end of the night.

As an Asian woman, I prefer waterproof mascaras because our lashes tend to be very straight, and angle downward. As time goes on, any curl will slowly weaken and the hair will droop, resulting in telltale smudges under the eye. In the past 12 days, I tried 11 different types. I looked carefully at the quality of the brushes and how well each formula was able to deliver on its promises, especially those that touted the look of fake lashes. For the brands that had indistinguishable effects on my eyes, packaging was the tie-breaker, because design matters.

Following one child's birthday party, a long night at the office, several outdoor runs, and a wedding during one of the most hot and humid days of the year, some fared better than others. Which deserved a repeat, and which left me mourning the loss of a few lashes? Click ahead to find out.

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Keep Your Gadgets Dry at the Beach With These Waterproof Pocket Shorts

By Vignesh Ramachandran2013-05-14 01:29:13 UTC

Many of us protect our gadgets from clumsy falls and nicks with protective cases. But when your precious smartphone gets wet from the elements or from an unfortunate drop down the toilet, sometimes there's no going back.

Salt Lake City-based Stash Incorporated has designed waterproof pocket shorts that are designed to keep your phone and other pocket items dry. It could be convenient for those summertime activities: relaxing at the beach, a trip to the water park or for mindlessly running through the sprinklers.

The Stash shorts basically incorporate a built-in, waterproof pocket bag, with an opening on the shorts' exterior that can be snapped closed via an attached cap. It's a special pocket for your keys, money and electronic devices that could allow you to jump in the pool with your belongings. The shorts are made out of a 60/40 polyester/cotton blend and come in khaki and sage green colors.

Since the Stash shorts are still under development, at this time, Mashable was unable to obtain a sample pair to test the company's claims. But with summer coming soon, these shorts could potentially be pretty nifty — if you pardon the slightly-awkward-looking pocket opening.

The company is trying to raise $135,000 on Kickstarter to begin manufacturing. With 23 days still left to go in the Kickstarter campaign, backers had pledged just over $4,700, as of Monday afternoon. Backers who pledge at least $69 can get early-bird specials for the shorts.

While Stash Incorporated has designed their Stash pocket in shorts right now, they say they envision bringing the special pocket to things like swimwear, backpacks, life vests and jackets.

How do you keep your gadgets safe from the elements? Let us know in the comments.

Thumbnail and images courtesy of Stash Incorporated

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