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Mascara for oily skin

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rachll · 06/07/2020 15:33

Has anyone got a good recommendation for mascara for oily skin?

My mascara always ends up smudgy even if I buy waterproof and I'm sure it's because I have oily skin.

I don't want to spend a fortune, so any recommendations under £15?

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MistyMinge2 · 06/07/2020 16:23

I always had the same problem. After seeing a recommendation from Sali Hughes, I bought this stuff www.superdrug.com/Make-Up/Eye-Makeup/Mascara/L%E2%80%99Oreal-Castor-Oil-Enriched-Paradise-Volumising-Mascara/p/739096

I think it's amazing. No more panda eyes or streaming. There were times before when I used to have to pull in whilst driving as if any mascara got into my eyes they'd feel so sore and stream so much that I could barely see.

Annebronte · 06/07/2020 16:35

A tubing mascara should work. I like the No 7 one in the gold tube.

Techway · 06/07/2020 16:37

@Annebronte, completely agree.

Op is it oiky skin or watery eyes?

rachll · 06/07/2020 16:41

@Techway definitely not watery eyes - I'm assuming oily skin is definitely the problem!

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limmylee · 06/07/2020 16:43

Smashbox super fan and Estee lauder double wear smudge proof are the best I've found. I have the same problem and everything else smudges or runs.

Imtoooldforallthis · 06/07/2020 16:47

Definately a tubing mascara, unfortunately not many say it in the packaging. No7 the gold one is, and L'Oréal beauty tubes, and I have been told some of clinique are.

haverhill · 06/07/2020 16:47

Second to tubing mascaras, they totally changed make-up for me.
Boots gold tube for me.

haverhill · 06/07/2020 16:47

NYX Doll Eyes is tubing I believe

hollieberrie · 06/07/2020 16:52

Tubing. I like clinique lash power.

Fluffycloudland77 · 06/07/2020 16:57

I use a primer from Barry m in a white tube that stops mine running. Damned annoying when it’s all smudged.

Sometimes a powder my eyes before starting though but if you’ve got dry skin there it can make you look crepey.

rachll · 06/07/2020 19:02

Thanks for all the recommendations- I knew nothing about 'tubing' mascaras so I've learned something new today!

Does anyone know if these mascaras waterproof as well?

Also how do you remove them? Hot water? Normal eye make up remover? I'm assuming that if they resist my oily skin, then an oil based remover will be no good...Hmm

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Imtoooldforallthis · 06/07/2020 19:25

They come off with water so not waterproof, when you first wash it off, don't panic it will look like your eyelashes are falling out!!!! I especially like it on holiday, of you go swimming and you have a bit left on it just comes off in little bits rather than a smudge on your eyes.

Judystilldreamsofhorses · 06/07/2020 23:35

I find tubing mascaras don’t have much oomph, so I wear waterproof as an oily smudger. My usual is MAC False Lash, but I just “bought” Lancôme Monsieur Big with my Boots points and like it a lot.

Imtoooldforallthis · 07/07/2020 06:55

The loreal one has a white primer so you can build it up.

rachll · 14/07/2020 20:28

Thank you for all your suggestions- I bought the gold boots mascara and it has been life changing!Smile

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Imtoooldforallthis · 14/07/2020 22:03

Glad it worked for you.

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