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Makeup in the dressage ring: Part 2 Posted: 27 Jan 2010 01:39 PM PST Pictured right is another stellar example of appropriate dressage makeup -- even though the rider breaks my rule about post earrings (they dangle, even if only a little). She is wearing a derby hat, which I've heard is sort of out of fashion, but she does wear it well. Wearing makeup in the dressage ring is probably a debatable point. But mascara? Mascara is never wrong. There are roughly a million kinds of waterproof mascara, and it's hard to put on so badly that the judge at C will notice (the exception, of course, would be Katie Price). Just for fun, I searched the COTH bulletin board, and found a "controversial" thread about mascara in the show ring. Some COTH members are philosophically opposed to mascara on the grounds that it violates "feminist principles" -- so the thread is about 10 pages long. But the riders who have embraced their womanly vanity -- the mascara wearing equestrians -- offered some great advice for what mascara to wear. Here are the rider recommendations, in no particular order... Recommended Mary Kay waterproof mascara Diorshow waterproof mascara (for sensitive eyes) L'Oreal Voluminous Waterproof Loreal Double Extend (no raccoon eyes!) Chanel Inimitable (amazing!) Fresh Supernova Make Up For Ever's new Aqua Smoky Lash Blinc mascara from Sephora Lancome Definicils mascara NOT recommended Elizabeth Arden supposedly waterproof (major raccoon action here) Maybelline makes some riders' eyes burn Oh, and if you want more, here is a thread on COTH about makeup in the show ring. Mineral makeup is a hot item for equestrians, it seems...

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