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Clinque. I haven't noticed the one I use getting clumpy lately. www.clinique.com/product/1606/29794/Makeup/Mascara/Lash-Power-Feathering-Mascara
iLander|1451923096|3970418 said:I have given up on mascara. I wear false lashes now, and I love them. Kiss #10. They're not too long, they are very thick and last for many uses, about 4 weeks a pair. They are cheaper than expensive mascara, I buy them at Walgreens for $4-$6 per 4 pack.
Trust me, there is not ONE woman on TV or in movies with 100% natural lashes. They at least use fill-ins (little clumps of 3-4 lashes each) or full lashes sets.
I used to use Diorshow, which is excellent, but my lashes are shorter on my right eye than my left. Even with perfect application, my eyes looked wonky.
Fake lashes take some practice, but if anyone is ever interested, I'll post some tips. Take about 2 minutes per eye and they look gorgeous. They also hide my "Old lady droopy eyelids". They look like Lovelikecrazy's extensions, but are not permanent.
LoveLikeCrazy|1451923093|3970417 said:I recommend eyelash extensions! always wake up looking fabulous with no mascara needed!
Top pic is before I got lash extensions, bottom two are with lash extensions!
But before I had extensions I used multiple different mascaras - Clinique, bare essentials and younique 3d fiber lashes
iLander|1451923096|3970418 said:I have given up on mascara. I wear false lashes now, and I love them. Kiss #10. They're not too long, they are very thick and last for many uses, about 4 weeks a pair. They are cheaper than expensive mascara, I buy them at Walgreens for $4-$6 per 4 pack.
Trust me, there is not ONE woman on TV or in movies with 100% natural lashes. They at least use fill-ins (little clumps of 3-4 lashes each) or full lashes sets.
I used to use Diorshow, which is excellent, but my lashes are shorter on my right eye than my left. Even with perfect application, my eyes looked wonky.
Fake lashes take some practice, but if anyone is ever interested, I'll post some tips. Take about 2 minutes per eye and they look gorgeous. They also hide my "Old lady droopy eyelids". They look like Lovelikecrazy's extensions, but are not permanent.
momhappy|1451936072|3970543 said:Lash extensions have too many disadvantages for me (time consuming, risk to natural lashes, etc.), but I'm sure they can work well for some people.
I have used false eyelashes only a couple of times (once at Halloween and once for a photo shoot) and they hurt like crazy coming off - so much so that it feels as though I'm ripping out my own lashes. Again, I'd be concerned with damage to my natural lashes, but do those of you who use them experience this or are your natural lashes unharmed?
I use lash growth stimulating products (Latisse, etc.) and my natural lashes have gotten so long on some occasions that I've almost had to trim them. My preference is to grow my own lashes and use good mascara.
momhappy|1451957422|3970734 said:^Cost can vary. On average, a kit, which is supposed to be about a 1-month supply, is about $120. However, I have found that a kit can last longer than a month. One thing that I learned is that I would use Latisse daily until my lashes reached a desired length and then I would cut back on using the product to about every other day or so just to maintain the length. Also, you should be able to find some discounts, promotions, etc. here and there if you check around locally. Make sure that you buy it from a reputable source - I get mine from a local plastic surgeon's office or my local derm office.
Tacori E-ring|1451958528|3970744 said:momhappy|1451957422|3970734 said:^Cost can vary. On average, a kit, which is supposed to be about a 1-month supply, is about $120. However, I have found that a kit can last longer than a month. One thing that I learned is that I would use Latisse daily until my lashes reached a desired length and then I would cut back on using the product to about every other day or so just to maintain the length. Also, you should be able to find some discounts, promotions, etc. here and there if you check around locally. Make sure that you buy it from a reputable source - I get mine from a local plastic surgeon's office or my local derm office.
I do have sensitive eyes so that would be my only concern. So you don't need mascara with it? Sounds very tempting.
momhappy|1451961089|3970768 said:Tacori E-ring|1451958528|3970744 said:momhappy|1451957422|3970734 said:^Cost can vary. On average, a kit, which is supposed to be about a 1-month supply, is about $120. However, I have found that a kit can last longer than a month. One thing that I learned is that I would use Latisse daily until my lashes reached a desired length and then I would cut back on using the product to about every other day or so just to maintain the length. Also, you should be able to find some discounts, promotions, etc. here and there if you check around locally. Make sure that you buy it from a reputable source - I get mine from a local plastic surgeon's office or my local derm office.
I do have sensitive eyes so that would be my only concern. So you don't need mascara with it? Sounds very tempting.
I have always worn mascara (with or without Lattise), but I have light-colored lashes. Latisse only encourages lashes to grow longer (and maybe a little thicker), so it doesn't necessarily replace the need for mascara. If you are okay with the color of your natural lashes, then I suppose that you could skip mascara, but I have never used Latisse as an alternative to mascara.
hoover|1451960346|3970763 said:I have really sensitive skin and eyes too and I've been using Blinc mascara without reactions. It doesn't smudge, I didn't get raccoon eyes in the rain, and comes off with plain warm water in "tubes" with no residue. If it helps you decide, I also have oily eyelids - eyeliner never stays on, and Blinc and Fiberwig are the only mascaras that work for me. I just prefer Blinc and Fiberwig is not that easy to find since sephora doesn't carry it anymore.
http://www.sephora.com/blinc-mascara-P46017?country_switch=ca&lang=en
http://www.djv-beautenizer.com/usa/products/fiberwiglx
For those that have used Latisse, did it help grow new lashes? I have very few bottom lashes (a lot fell out after an allergic reaction and never grew back) and was curious as to whether it would help grow them back. Did you get any darkening of the skin under the eyes? I read that was a possible side effect and that's what has me hesitating.
Tacori E-ring|1451958528|3970744 said:momhappy|1451957422|3970734 said:^Cost can vary. On average, a kit, which is supposed to be about a 1-month supply, is about $120. However, I have found that a kit can last longer than a month. One thing that I learned is that I would use Latisse daily until my lashes reached a desired length and then I would cut back on using the product to about every other day or so just to maintain the length. Also, you should be able to find some discounts, promotions, etc. here and there if you check around locally. Make sure that you buy it from a reputable source - I get mine from a local plastic surgeon's office or my local derm office.
I do have sensitive eyes so that would be my only concern. So you don't need mascara with it? Sounds very tempting.
VRBeauty|1451940321|3970602 said:I use GrandeLash growth simulator, which is available without a prescription. All I can say is that it really works for me. I'm part Asian and my lashes were short and straight before I started using this product. They're now long and curved - I can go without mascara but most days I don't. Before, I always applied mascara right after washing my face because that's when they had the most curl. I had to (as in "had to" ) use mascaras that both lengthened and would preserve the curl, because otherwise, what was the point? L'oreal had just discontinued my favorite mascara when I decided to try the GrandeLash. Now I'm just looking for a mascara to add a little oompf to my lashes. Having "naturally" longer lashes really increased my mascara options.
Phoenix|1451967769|3970816 said:VRBeauty|1451940321|3970602 said:I use GrandeLash growth simulator, which is available without a prescription. All I can say is that it really works for me. I'm part Asian and my lashes were short and straight before I started using this product. They're now long and curved - I can go without mascara but most days I don't. Before, I always applied mascara right after washing my face because that's when they had the most curl. I had to (as in "had to" ) use mascaras that both lengthened and would preserve the curl, because otherwise, what was the point? L'oreal had just discontinued my favorite mascara when I decided to try the GrandeLash. Now I'm just looking for a mascara to add a little oompf to my lashes. Having "naturally" longer lashes really increased my mascara options.
I'd be interested to try GrandeLash. May I ask where you get it from? I looked at Amazon but they don't ship GrandeLash to Asia.
monarch64|1451915424|3970364 said:Here's a great list of which stores will accept returns of opened makeup and whether it needs to be accompanied by a receipt:
http://fashionista.com/2015/08/where-to-return-opened-beauty-products
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