topic Re: Cake mascara ? in Beauty

Cake mascara ?

Lila Belle — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 03:31:14 GMT

My mom and gram were talking about much they miss this product. I'd love to surprise them with some.

Does anyone know who makes it?

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OkeyDokey — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 03:39:17 GMT

Besame cosmetics.

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tansy — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 03:43:01 GMT

The one that was popular 40-50 years ago was a Maybelline product.

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granddi — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 03:46:51 GMT

I have Clinique and Benefit cake mascara.

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Lila Belle — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 03:52:00 GMT

Thanks! I'll try Ulta tomorrow!

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QVCkitty1 — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 04:02:54 GMT

Vermont Country Store has cake mascara.

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Desertdi — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 09:14:44 GMT

We used to spit on it to make it thicker.............kinda disgusting when you think about it now. However, it was also common to spit on your (hard) contact lenses to "lubricate" them...............UGH

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LizzieInSRQ — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 11:54:06 GMT

I'd do an Internet search...

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tototwo — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 12:20:08 GMT

I'm with @Desertdi on this one.... I remember spitting on my Maybelline cake mascara. Spit was kind of a miracle worker back in the day. eeeuuuwwww I also remember that cake mascara dripped and clumped and smeared all over my face and can't imagine why anyone would choose to wear it - on purpose! - with so many other great mascaras out there.

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Ginidoll — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 14:26:02 GMT

I remember this mascara - it was the best! You could really build lashes with it but it took a number of coats. Didn't know they still make it

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JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 14:43:26 GMT

As a kid, I remember my mom using this. It was in red packaging that worked similarly to boxed matches where the inner part slid out from the outside part. The inside was split into two sections; one that held the mascara and the other side for the little brush. I thought it was long gone. So there are companies who are making it again?

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Texasmouse — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 15:32:11 GMT

The Maybelline cake mascara was my first mascara, back in the 7th grade. When I was visiting my mother and sister-in-law this past summer, I saw that my sister-in-law had one on the side of her sink. She's either had this relic for decades (and still uses it) or has somehow found it still sold somewhere.

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granddi — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 17:50:22 GMT

@granddi wrote:
I have Clinique and Benefit cake mascara.

Oh Dear.......These are cake eyeliners not mascara.

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sophiesofers — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 18:41:08 GMT

What is cake mascara? I never heard of it.

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Jacie — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 23:19:31 GMT

Beware, don't let your eyes water in the slightest! A runny mess in the rain or snow too.

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Lila Belle — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 02:44:29 GMT

Thanks for your replies!

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chihuahuamom — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 06:59:52 GMT

I was just telling my 11 year old granddaughter today about my first mascara, which was the Maybelline one in the red box. I remember spitting on it too! We have come a long way, baby. I was telling her how I used to buy my first makeup at Woolworth's and I think the only selections were Cover Girl and Maybelline. She couldn't even fathom that!

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NJgirl 1205 — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 13:42:41 GMT

There are some options on Amazon. Pretty good reviews too.

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Trix — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 18:00:24 GMT

@sophiesofers wrote:
What is cake mascara? I never heard of it.

Cake mascara is powdered mascara pressed into a case. You have to wet the powder to apply it. The upside is you have a totally even application on the brush, and there is no liquid to dry out (as mascara in tubes does). The downside is no one found a way to make cake mascara water-resistent. If your eyes tear easily (due to weather or allergies); you are going to a wedding or funeral; there's a forecast of precipitation; if it's a humid day-- you probably should not use cake mascara.