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A mascara that doesn't smudge?

36 replies

MedusaIsHavingaBadHairday · 13/12/2013 17:36

I wear very little makeup..none most days. However there are times when I would like to wear just a little mascara and I can't seem to find one that doesn't give me panda rings in just a couple of hours.

Any suggestions please?

OP posts:
alltoomuchrightnow · 15/12/2013 13:58

Bad Gal is the most smudgiest I've used EVER. Clinique Lash Power is the only one for me... or Kanebo Lavshuca

Snowbility · 15/12/2013 15:12

I love the boots No 7 Stay Perfect long lasting volume, it goes on well - no clumping and it doesn't budge, comes off easily with cleanser. Cheap enough to replace frequently too.

RevoltingPeasant · 15/12/2013 16:26

I use Benefit They're Real every day and love it but it used to smudge like mad.

Then I changed my BB cream which I use as base and it's got much better.

So..... Do you have oily skin OP? Or, could you look at using an oil control base, as it may be your skin not the mascara if you have trouble with so many?

NoGoodAtHousework · 15/12/2013 16:38

Clinique waterproof mascara. Stays put! You have to virtually rub each lash with warm water to get it off!

HanneHolm · 15/12/2013 17:22

i am a dior gal
i've done lancome and chanel and cheap ones

nikkihollis · 15/12/2013 17:48

Another Blinc fan here. It is THE only one I've not had smudges with. Clinique Lash Power, Benefits, Lancome, YSL smudge-proof ones all smudge on me. Clinique I found hard to remove yet still managed to smudge somehow. Blinc is so easy to get off - hot water on a cotton pad and off it glides. The only one I've not tried is Double Wear. Onetiredmummy Blinc have recently started doing one that does lengthen and which you can build up layers with. I really like it.

Branleuse · 15/12/2013 18:05

Clinique to an all day one, and also estee lauder doublewear. Neither of them smudge at all.

Benefit- theyre real was a free gift in a magazine this month, and i was lookingn forward to trying it, but it gives me panda eyes within an hour. Its really hard to find a good mascara. Its worth paying extra for clinique or estee lauder IMO

Indianajonesismyhero · 15/12/2013 22:23

Boots no7 gold tube one is tough as. I went swimming in the river with on and it didn't budge. I rub my eyes a lot. I think as every other one I've tried gives me ghostly shadows emphasising the eye bags. Gold tube one rubs off with just water but if you get it wet and leave it alone it lasts really well.

BeattieBow · 15/12/2013 22:29

Clinique Lash Power is the only one I can wear without getting panda eyes. I think I've tried other clinique ones and they still smudge.

I would like to find a thicker one though for night time etc.

NotAllItsCrackedUpToBe · 15/12/2013 23:50

Another vote for Clinique high impact curling mascara. Had same smudging problem for years until I tried this.

alltoomuchrightnow · 16/12/2013 01:18

Blinc just slides off, on me. I'm very blinky and watery. Within a few hours the tubes have slid off and I have to keep flicking them off my cheeks/ lids..

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