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✨Friday Faves: Why Polite Society's Greatest Lashes Earned a Permanent Spot in My Makeup Kit ✨

  • May 30, 2025
  • 2 min read

Hello NorthStars! Welcome to Friday Faves from NorthStar Luxe, your go-to source for

 beauty ⭐️ skincare ⭐️ luxury This is where I, as an established working makeup artist with over a decade in the business, share a product that's truly been earning its keep in my professional kit (and often finding its way onto my own face, too!).

As a seasoned makeup artist, I've genuinely tried more mascaras than I'd care to count. It feels like a constant quest finding that one formula that does everything you need it to, consistently, across different lash types and for long wear under various conditions.

For the last six months, one mascara has consistently impressed me enough to become a true favorite: Polite Society's Greatest Lashes of All Time.


Greatest Mascara of All Time
Greatest Mascara of All Time

Let's talk about what makes this formula stand out. The black is intensely dark, and for my own lashes, it delivers beautiful length and adds definition and volume without ever venturing into that dreaded clumpy, spidery territory. A little personal note: I even appreciate the packaging – the handle feels substantial, easy to grip, but not so bulky that it throws off application control.

Now, here's where the "working artist" perspective really comes in. When I'm working with clients, hygiene is paramount, which means disposable wands. Anyone who uses mascara regularly knows that often, the wand is half the magic. So many mascaras just don't perform the same without their specific brush. But this is where Polite Society truly shines. The formula itself is so potent and well-balanced that whether I'm applying it to myself with the original wand or to a client using a completely different disposable tool, the results are consistently excellent. It performs universally, and that reliability is invaluable in my line of work.

Speaking of application, I will mention one small note: I did try the sample size at one point, and found it a little trickier to maneuver on my own lashes compared to the full-size, likely due to the smaller wand. But honestly, that's a minor quibble in the grand scheme of things.

Given how reliably it performs, both on myself and in my kit, I'll absolutely be continuing to repurchase. At $27, it sits comfortably in the mid-range category – not drugstore, not eye-wateringly luxury. For me, the price point feels completely justified for the consistent, high-quality performance it delivers.

Finding a mascara that delivers on all fronts – intensity, volume, length, and works reliably with different application methods – is rare. Polite Society's Greatest Lashes has earned its spot as a certified Friday Fave in my book.

Wishing you all fantastic lashes and a great weekend! Keep shining!


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