Mascara Help

[Dani California]

I need advice on mascara. I go from one brand to the next and I always have the same problem. After an hour or so, I start to get mascara runoffs below my eye. Is there a key to this not happening? I'm wondering if it is because I have oily skin. I would do waterproof, but I eye sensitive eyes and always wind up with red eyes using waterproof. I just bought Besame's mascara and was really disappointed that it didn't work either What am I doing wrong?

 

[miserabelle]

I always get some smudges beneath my eye if I mascara my bottom lashes so I just kind of... stopped, it makes my eye look bigger too which is a pretty good bonus ^-^ Benefit make a good mascara, I've never had any problems with their products at all xx

 

[fourstarbanner]

Almay is also a pretty good brand. They're designed to be allergy friendly.

 

[olive bleu]

i second the vote for Almay.I have VERY sensitive eyes and there isn't a lot of eye makeup i can use.In fact my LAST tube of mascara was Almay and 2 days ago i needed to buy new and decided to buy Revlon because i liked the silvery containermad: stupid, stupid)I NEVER had a problem with the Almay but now, two days later i have black flakes everywhere, which leads to red eyes, itching etc.

also..i never put mascara on my bottom lashes anymore which helps as well.

 

[Lulu-in-Ny]

I second the bottom lashes thing. it tends to make a mess if you aren't very careful. (Besides my grandmother always told me that only two types of women coated their bottom lashes- tramps and actresses...lol )
I swear by Maybelline Great Lash- you know, the pink and green one. Also their Full and Soft is awesome.
Does anyone who uses cake mascara know if running is a problem with that type? I haven't tried it yet, so i couldn't say, but maybe it makes a difference.

 

[olive bleu]

I second the bottom lashes thing. it tends to make a mess if you aren't very careful. (Besides my grandmother always told me that only two types of women coated their bottom lashes- tramps and actresses...lol )

THAT'S funny...MY grandmother always said the same thing about women that shave above the kneelol

 

[Charbeau]

Have you thought about eyelash extensions? A hairstylist friend of mine does them and they are amazing! And you don't need mascara after they are on because they create the lush, fuller, longer look. They last for a couple months.

http://www.lavishlashes.com/

 

[Joie DeVive]

I agree with the other gals. I've never seen a normal non-waterproof mascara that didn't create raccoon eyes when used on the bottom lashes. Could you try a clear one for your lower lashes? It wouldn't darken them, but it would define them... I think Maybelline has one in their Great Lash line.

 

[Laura Chase]

I need advice on mascara. I go from one brand to the next and I always have the same problem. After an hour or so, I start to get mascara runoffs below my eye. Is there a key to this not happening? I'm wondering if it is because I have oily skin. I would do waterproof, but I eye sensitive eyes and always wind up with red eyes using waterproof. I just bought Besame's mascara and was really disappointed that it didn't work either What am I doing wrong?

I've never experienced that. Could it be because I always wear mineral powder when I wear mascara? I bet regular powder would also do the trick. My favorite mascara at the moment is Max Factor's 2000 Calorie Dramatic Look.

 

[RetroModelSari]

I recommend this mascara. It´s around since the 30s (first water-proof mascara ever), it´s hypoallergenic and it´s water-proof to match: http://www.labellanussy.com/english/company.php

I have the mascara classic and love it. It smells like bee wax.

 

[Miss Crisplock]

Blinc, Blinc and Blinc again

It is a little pricy, but I highly recomend "KISS ME" mascara by Blinc. It doesn't work like a regular mascara.

It is TOTALLY water proof. May be a little issue while it dries 10-15 secs; but this stuff WORKS.


:eusa_clap

 

[Fancy Mouse]

Cake mascara does this too, unfortunately, at least in my experience. I used Lola Loves Lashes cake mascara for a while, and the same thing happened. I think it was actually even worse than the tube mascara I now use.

 

[Lulu-in-Ny]

THAT'S funny...MY grandmother always said the same thing about women that shave above the kneelol

Umm... I shave above the knee...

 

[olive bleu]

so do i...but grandma doesn't need to know everything now does she?

 

[ginny]

I use La Femme cake mascara in dark brown (or maybe it's just called "brown"), and I can wear this on my bottom lashes without it smudging or running, though I usually only wear it on my upper lashers.
I have found that with the cake mascaras, it seems that the blacks will smudge while the dark browns will not. And, with the La Femme anyway, I get enough definition from the dark brown.
I have a Longcils cake in black on the way to try, will see if it smudges or not!

 

[Elle]

I was plagued with this smudging problem for years. Then, I started dabbing my eyelids with pressed powder before the mascara. Next, I do up my lashes... the top mostly, I'll add a touch of eyeliner to the bottom. Lastly, I would add a light dusting of pressed powder along the bottom of my lid.

This keeps the moisture from my eyes and skin in their respective places.

It has worked wonders.

 

[i_am_the_scruff]

I need advice on mascara. I go from one brand to the next and I always have the same problem. After an hour or so, I start to get mascara runoffs below my eye. Is there a key to this not happening? I'm wondering if it is because I have oily skin. I would do waterproof, but I eye sensitive eyes and always wind up with red eyes using waterproof. I just bought Besame's mascara and was really disappointed that it didn't work either What am I doing wrong?

If you put mascara on your bottom lashes then only do it really lightly, and maybe buy a seperate mascara brush to go over it with afterwards (dry, of course). That's what I do, just to get rid of any clumps or stuck together lashes.

Also maybe buying something like Benefit's she laq might help. It seals make up and stop it from smudging.

 

[ginny]

Well, I got my Longcils black cake mascara, and it's a no-smudger! (haven't tried on lower lashes yet, though). Yay! I don't like the brush that came with it, though, the bristle base is too wide for me. So I used my La Femme brush instead, which is narrower and easier to use. I do really like the Longcils, and will likely start collecting all of the shades now, lol! That reminds of something to post in the "The one that got away" thread....

 

[SarahLouise]

I have this problem even when I don't wear mascara on my bottom lashes. I've found some brands are worse than others in terms of smudging though. Sometimes I do wear mascara on the bottom lashes for definition and even then the smudging is not far worse than when I don't wear it. I honestly don't have any tips but I'm pretty sure I never notice the smudge on other women, just myself!

 

[Miss Cicero]

It is a little pricy, but I highly recomend "KISS ME" mascara by Blinc. It doesn't work like a regular mascara.

It is TOTALLY water proof. May be a little issue while it dries 10-15 secs; but this stuff WORKS.

I used to use this, and it was fine to begin with (and certainly stayed put) but after using it for a couple of months it started to flake so badly that at the end of the day I'd be left with naked eyelashes and lots of sooty fall-out on my cheeks (not ideal!) I tried a fresh tube in case the old one was drying out, but it made no difference. So unfortunately it wasn't a success for me personally [huh] Great idea, though!

I suffer from the dreaded undereye smudge too (even when using waterproof formulations), thanks to fairly oily skin and deep-set eyes. Now I just apply mascara to the top lashes and tint my lower lashes once a fortnight (I use an at-home kit but beauticians will do it, too). It doesn't make your lashes any thicker but the darker colour helps define the eye, especially if you're naturally a blondie.

If I'm going for heavier, night-time eye make-up I'll mascara my lower lashes anyway and just try and incorporate the inevitable smudge into my 'look' ('Uh, yeah, I was going for the smoky eye! It's the Theda Bara Look dontcha know...' lol )