What kind of wear and longevity do you look for in a mascara? What's most/least important?
It better not smudge or flake throughout the day! I’m less concerned about holding a curl.
— Christine
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I have sensitive eyes that tear easily… my mascara needs to wear to the end of the world (or until I specifically remove it).
Yep! Sounds like my eyes and why I must wear waterproof only!
Volumizing mascara is my eternal quest. I must have tried every brand over the years. I don’t want length or waterproofing; I want thick lashes. If anyone out there has suggestions, please let me know!
Highly recommend Thrive causemetics mascara!! It is the best mascara I’ve ever used. Length, volume, no smudging, no flaking, I wear it to work as a nurse for a 12 hour shift and it’s exactly the same about 15 or 16 hours later when I wash it off. It’s tubing mascara so it’s a dream to wash off ♥️
Thanks for the recommendation! Never heard of it.
Laura, thank you!
I rarely wear mascara because almost all mascaras (waterproof, not waterproof, high end or low) leave me with a grey smear under my left eye – just the left one – by day’s end. I’ve found a few that don’t and so clearly, not leaving a smear/smudge over time is a big deal to me. I do like a mascara that gives a bit of a thicker look and a bit of length but I like my lashes to look realistic. I also like something that is easy to remove (so, not coming off in a grey smudge during the day but coming off easily when I want to remove it). I tried a Lise Watier mascara that a lot of people rave about and it’s pretty nice but it’s a bugger to get off. I think it might be a tubing type mascara (not sure though) but I don’t understand how to get it off without pulling out lashes!
Shipping could take a couple weeks depending on where you live but you may like Florasis’s Pine Soot mascara. I also always have some smudging under my eyes and of the countless mascaras I’ve tried, this is the only non waterproof one that doesn’t smudge for a least 6 hrs and some days it doesn’t smudge at all. It has a very skinny wand but doesn’t clump, it gives natural volume and length and removes easily with micellar water. It comes in black and brown and I’ve bought it on the Florasis site and on Amazon (authorized retailer); shipping was free and took abt 2 weeks to get from China to me in NYC.
It has to be waterproof and hold a curl in place all day no matter how humid or even rainy it may get during our summer monsoon or winter rainy spells. Also, NO flaking or smudging either!
I, too ask that it not flake, or smudge. I also ask that it not give me raccoon eyes. And I do not want to fight with it when it is time to remove it.
I live in AZ and our summer heat can be brutal. For me a mascara that won’t melt because of heat is huge. I don’t like doing touch ups so long lasting, smudge proof, sweat proof and waterproof are the other things I’m looking for. I’ve had best luck getting my mascara expectations met with MAC In Extreme Dimension Waterproof and recently discontinued Haute & Naughty waterproof. Holding curl or minor flakes don’t bother me
I’m thankful az is a dry heat, I have zero idea how I’d handle heat with humidity
I have naturally long lashes and no matter what I do, I always have some smudging under my eyes but I’ll only repurchase a mascara that doesn’t flake and keeps smudging to a bare minimum for at least 6 hrs. My lashes also clump at the drop of a hat so I prefer a drier formula that allows me to build fluttery but separated volume. I hate wet mascaras like TF Better Than Sex
I also find that I need a mascara to not clump or flake and it doesn’t need to lengthen my lashes because I wear glasses and that would annoy me.
Mascara that is easily removed by the end of the day is another plus.
No smudging or flaking. I prefer some volume and length and for my eyelashes not to feel crunchy. There’s only one mascara that I’ve ever found that does all of these.
Dislike smudging and especially flakes. I like Tower 28’s mascara a lot. Long wearing, looks natural, easy to remove with eye makeup remover.
I like it to last at least 8 hours without causing my eyes to water or other allergic reactions. No flaking, smearing, or smudging. Holding a curl has never been an issue for me.
Ditto, want the same things and when I find one that works, I usually forget (because it’s been that long) who’s worked. LOL!
I want my mascara to stay in place, intact, no smudging or flaking allowed until I decide to remove it. Though thanks to oily lids and severely hooded eyes I often find smudging on the lowest part of the hoods. I really wish that didn’t happen.
Speaking about mascaras, I also want unnaturally long and thick lashes, my hood makes them look straighter than they used to be, so I don’t care much about holding the curl.
Smudging and, flaking are deal breakers. My eyes are naturally watery, so I mostly have to wear waterproof mascara, but I have found that the rare beauty is about the best of the non-waterproof it smudges the least, and caliray is a new favorite, because even though it is water resistant but not technically waterproof, it doesn’t smudge at all even when my eyes are watering up a storm 😉
I have very sensitive eyes and wear contacts, so for the last few months I’ve been splurging on lash lifts and tints in lieu of mascara. For days I really need something more, I’m mainly looking for something that won’t smear or flake into my eyes!