Ladies!! Or men who wear make up.

[redcheerio]

I always think that mascara makes my eyes look kinda gross. I have really long/thick lashes without it. One time when i had mascara on, someone thought they were fake eyelashes. Has anyone ever thinned out their eyelashes before?

^ yes, but I think thinning causes some of them to stop growing back. It was OK when I didn't care ... now they are naturally thinning a bit more in my forties and I'm not as happy about that.

oops.... I should stop doing that then... but they just drive me nuts when they get stuck to each other or the top lashes get tangled with the lower.

Wow, talk about wanting what you don't have! I didn't know there was a such thing as wishing your lashes were thinner! You can give me your spare eyelashes!!

 

[ThatGirl]

chanel inimitable

buy here. cheap + free shipping.

Is that your website? Or just a coincidence?

Anyway, thanks to everyone who replied. I have tried the Definicils and didn't like it as much. What I loved about the Intencils was that you put one layer on and it lengthens, you put another layer (it had micro fibers) it lengthened more.

The ones I have tried where you use the two steps do tend to flake and aren't quite as creamy. Lol, at putting it in your pocket. I actually tuck mine under my leg while I am driving to work, then apply it while I am waiting in the Starbucks drive through. I agree warm is better, though when I have left mine in the car, the excessive heat caused it to lose its structure and it became clay like.

To the people complaining about too many long dark lashes....bite me. Lol, jk, but seriously. I just don't know what to say.

I will try some of the brands you guys stated and report back. If anyone has any skin care suggestions, I am open to those too.

Thanks again guys.


Edit: I may try Epicuren again. If I remember right, I was really impressed by the quality.

 

[redcheerio]

Lol, at putting it in your pocket.

Only now did I clue in to the possible misinterpretation....

To the people complaining about too many long dark lashes....bite me. Lol, jk, but seriously. I just don't know what to say.

I know, right?


Juuuust kidding

 

[mmhmm]

Exceptionnel de Chanel Intense Volume and Curl Mascara

i always, always curl my lashes before i put on mascara.
i use the standard shu uemura curler. and i run it under
my hair dryer to warm it up before i curl. three motions,
base of eyelashes, mid and tips. it just opens up my eyes.

i apply mascara downwards first, (near eyelid and stroke down)
before i stroke upwards under the lashes.

i like feathery lashes.

i also wear a lot of lashes from shu uemura's lash bar.

oh god and i loveeeee benefit's badgal lash. in plum. <3

 

[Vasilisa]

Yves Saint Laurent Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils
Luxurious Mascara in Noir Radical.

I have long eyelashes, so I value volumizing mascara, and this does a wonderful job and I have found none blacker.

I wore DiorShow Iconic for a while, and that is very good for lengthening, but I wanted more volume.

 

[figsfiggyfigs]

Yves Saint Laurent Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils
Luxurious Mascara in Noir Radical.

I have long eyelashes, so I value volumizing mascara, and this does a wonderful job and I have found none blacker.

I wore DiorShow Iconic for a while, and that is very good for lengthening, but I wanted more volume.

YSL has great mascara. I find Dior tends to produce heavy products.

Estee Lauder has the best mascara formulas , in my opinion. (Double Wear is my favorite mascara)

 

[strawberries]

Is that your website? Or just a coincidence?

no, it's not my website TG.

i've tried loads of mascaras, but i always tend to come back to chanel inimitable. the brush is nice and small, and it's lengthening/doesn't clump.

 

[miss fortune]

I use the maybelline pink bottle kind... my eyelashes are pretty dark so it's mostly just on the ends of the lashes that I use it. If it clumps a little I poke it with my fingers and it separates. It might be the cheapest kind that does the job...

 

[Randomnity]

I used to like that stuff because it does the trick and is so so cheap, but the last time I bought it I started noticing it flaking off into my eyes like crazy all day....super annoying. It's possible I got a bad bottle, though (or started rubbing my eyes more, or something).

 

[figsfiggyfigs]

I use the maybelline pink bottle kind... my eyelashes are pretty dark so it's mostly just on the ends of the lashes that I use it. If it clumps a little I poke it with my fingers and it separates. It might be the cheapest kind that does the job...

URGH. I HATE that crap. It flakes, it dries out your lashes, and always makes them fall out.

 

[celesul]

I don't bother with mascara... I have rather dark, nicely shaped eyelashes, and so mascara provides minimal improvement for the hassle of putting it on. Well applied eyeliner I find more useful for emphasizing my lashes, because it makes them look thicker at the base. I guess if I found mascara that actually made a big difference I'd use it, but it'd only be useful occasionally, because it'd look too dramatic for day time wear, and most of my evenings are spent with either a book or my laptop.

 

[gromit]

Oh weird I don't notice it flaking that much, only if I were to do bottom lashes, but I don't, for that reason. Besides, a thin line of liner at the bottom lashes works just as well/better for shaping the bottom of my eyes...

 

[ICUP]

I love Too Faced Lash Injection. It's one of the thickest mascaras out there.... for lengthening, you might want to try Lash Injection Pinpoint.
It's extreme, so expect a thick coat. Smells really good too.

 

[Anew Leaf]

What kind of eyeliners do you girls like?

I have several I run through:

Urban Decay liquid and pencil. (I love the teal green one <3)

Can't remember name brand... Nyx? maybe. It's one that comes in a jar that looks like eye shadow.

I am always on the lookout for more eyeliners though Which I really shouldn't be considering how much make up I own.

 

[chickpea]

What kind of eyeliners do you girls like?

I have several I run through:

Urban Decay liquid and pencil. (I love the teal green one <3)

Can't remember name brand... Nyx? maybe. It's one that comes in a jar that looks like eye shadow.

I am always on the lookout for more eyeliners though Which I really shouldn't be considering how much make up I own.

i like using black eyeshadow with a flat eyeliner brush that i get wet before i use. i like using a brush a lot more than a pencil because it's easier to get a nice, clean line.

 

[redcheerio]

What kind of eyeliners do you girls like?

I have several I run through:

Urban Decay liquid and pencil. (I love the teal green one <3)

Can't remember name brand... Nyx? maybe. It's one that comes in a jar that looks like eye shadow.

I am always on the lookout for more eyeliners though Which I really shouldn't be considering how much make up I own.

My eyes look weird with anything much beyond minimalist makeup, to the point of mystifying even salon makeup people.

So I only wear eyeliner (liquid) on my top lids; thin line at the top/ middle of the eye, thicker along the outer edges and a slight curve up and out at the outer corners. Saw it in a magazine once, loved it, works for me, has been my signature look ever since. Stolen from '40s glamor, but a much less dramatic version of it, with no other elements of glamor to go with it.

I don't really mind what brand, usually prefer the kind in a little bottle w a tiny brush because I find it easier to apply the way I like. So it's usually Almay or Revlon, dark brown, for an almost-natural look to bring out my eyes from otherwise blonde-lashed invisibility. Might look natural to guys, but women know better, right?

 

[rav3n]

YSL has great mascara. I find Dior tends to produce heavy products.

Estee Lauder has the best mascara formulas , in my opinion. (Double Wear is my favorite mascara)

Considering your eyelashes which are amazing, this sounds like a worthwhile try!

 

[Vasilisa]

What kind of eyeliners do you girls like?

UrbanDecay glide-on eye pencils, Make Up For Ever aqua eyes, MAC powerpoint eye pencils.

 

[ICUP]

My fave is gel eyeliners.... I mainly use Mac Fluidline with a 263 brush. Gels are the best, imo.
When I want a liquid, I've been using Mac Superslick but it's a little watery for me. Haven't really found a great liquid yet.....
Lower- I usually use a white pencil on my waterline... I've been using Urban Decay, but it's too glossy for my needs.
Under my waterline I also use a pencil... using UD right now. The pencils are creamy in consistency, and smudge more easily than say, Lancome's. I like the less creamy variety, actually, but it's all about preference.

 

[Randomnity]

Ok here's hoping the quote notification thing works so you see this - quoted from member thread since it fits better here:

I suck at flat ironing

Want to share what eye makeup you're wearing here? It looks awesome.