To ask for your non-smudge cruelty-free mascara recommendations

[RabbityMcRabbit]

Fairly long-time lurker here, this is my first thread. A bit of a first-world problem, but am determined to find a mascara that doesn't smudge onto the area below the eyes, giving me panda eyes after a few hours wear.. I've tried so many brands and types, including waterproof and smudgeproof brands, but I still end up with panda eyes by lunchtime. I'm a contact lens wearer, not sure if that's relevant, as it smudges when I wear glasses too. I am beginning to think I'm just aomehow unable to wear it. So, lovely people of MN, I'd love it if you'd share your tips etc with me for panda-free eyes all day!

Blinc mascara is the only one I have ever used that doesn't give me panda eyes. It doesnt have the biggest impact though.

Aldi too legit or the Aldi pink and green one! No smudge

You might get more answers over in Style & Beauty as they know EVERYTHING about make up over there.

I use Boots tubing mascara - it dries like glue and then disperses in water. I will find a link

www.boots.com/no7-stay-perfect-mascara-10156448

Thank you for your ideas so far, some really good tips for me to follow up

Tarte mascaras are vegan, and I found them smudge proof.

@Edward I've never seen makeup in Aldi. Is it sold in all stores?

I use Barry M That's the way I roll and it's good.

Lavera is great,

I think it’s in all stores
If not:
www.aldi.co.uk/too-legit-mascara/p/086349289884300

Pacifica!

Wunder2 is amazing. Pricey but worth it I think. Leaping bunny certified x

Trish Mcevoy high volume tubular mascara! And despite the lack of smudging, it comes off like a dream. All the little tubes just slide right off.

I paid about £50 for a holiday eyes bundle offer from their website

Wunder brow, eyeliner, lash stain, eyebrows stain/brush and a few other bits, lasted about 6months

I use GOSH makeup sold in superdrug. I've never personally had a problem with smudging using it

If it always smudges have you thought about what you are using on the skin under your eyes? Maybe it is greasy or 'enriched' with moisturising ingredients, that would make it smudge.

Tubing mascara is what you need, I use boots no7 and for the first time in my life I come home at the end of the night with NO panda eyes.

Wow these are great suggestions everyone, I haven't even heard of some of them! @Don'tCallMeShitley, I do normally wear eye gel or eye cream but even on the few times I haven't done so, I've still had smudging. I also make a conscious effort not to touch or rub my eyes but I still get smudging. It's weird. I look upon other people's perfect smudge-free eyes with envy lol!

M&S autograph for Rosie is pretty good. It's very subtle.

I found the only thing stopping my mascara from moving half way down my face is eyeshadow primer on the lids. They usually come in nude or translucent shades so it doesn't show at all. I wear my eyeshadow primer even on days when I don't wear any other makeup as I cannot live without mascara.

Yes tubing mascara!!! I had this exact problem - the most hardcore waterproof would still leave dark smudgy marks. Now I use Estée Lauder one but it's running out so I'm so pleased to find boots do one that's cruelty free :)

@RCMC great tip, I'll try that! So many great ideas and tips, thank you so much everyone

I love higher end make up, but for mascara I can't beat Avon! Genuinely love their stuff.

@RabbityMcRabbit It really does work, I think it's because it stops the oil from the lids running down and melting the mascara. I use e.l.f. And they are cruelty free too.

@RCMC I'll definitely try that, thank you x

Also @MancaroniCheese I'm going to try that mascara, I've never actually heard of tubing mascara so am excited to give it a go, thank you x