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Mascara Application

Harpa — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 13:34:45 GMT

What do you do, and why?

Since I only go for volume - no length needed - I just dab the wand on my lashes only a couple of times, w/ only a whisper of a touch on the bottom lashes. If I drew the wand through, my lashes would be so long, I would get that spidery look.

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Desertdi — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 13:56:04 GMT

At least TWO thick coats in the winter. Humidity too low here (single digits) to wear mascara in the summer. It turns my lashes into hard "thorns".

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AngelPuppy1 — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 14:10:41 GMT

When I do wear mascara, I always use a curler because my lashes are thin, light and go every which way!

I take the wand and wiggle it back and forth near the roots first. Then I go for the tips and then pull the wand all the way through.

I like the formulas that thicken and don't care as much for the lengthening.

I never wear waterproof as it's too hard to get off.

I also never wear mascara on bottom lashes any more as I don't think it looks right on me since I've gotten older and also I tend to make a mess of it as I don't see as well.

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SilleeMee — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 14:26:42 GMT

I usually don't wear mascara. My lashes are very dark but very straight. If I don't use a mascara that lifts and curls then my lashes are like awnings over my eyes... I wear mascara occasionally and only on my top lashes. My bottom lashes are fine the way they are...at least you can see them.

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IMW — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 14:38:22 GMT

Have very thin lashes, can't wear any mascara, it irritates my eyes. I have tried Clinique, It, Lancôme,

Laura Geller, Maybeline. I only wear on special occasions. I use 2 coats, even then not much of a lash.

I also have almost no eyebrows due to thyroid disease for over 40 years.

I use Clinique eye brow powder along with It.

I am 65 and do have dry eyes that Restasis helps hugely.

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LonestarBabs — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 14:40:45 GMT

From the roots on all: Great Lash thin brush , top and bottom. Then a Clinique volumizing mascara top and bottom. Finish with Great Lash curved brush on top.

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ID2 — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 14:44:29 GMT

I always blink my mascara on. I use Clinique because all others give me raccoon eyes.

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Shanus — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 14:50:27 GMT

@IMW wrote:
Have very thin lashes, can't wear any mascara, it irritates my eyes. I have tried Clinique, It, Lancôme,
Laura Geller, Maybeline. I only wear on special occasions. I use 2 coats, even then not much of a lash.
I also have almost no eyebrows due to thyroid disease for over 40 years.
I use Clinique eye brow powder along with It.
I am 65 and do have dry eyes that Restasis helps hugely.

My daughter was recently diagnosed w/ dry eyes and told not to wear the usual mascaras because of the rubbing and products needed for removal. Being a makeup junkie (full face every day even as dental hygienist, most of her face covered w/ mask & eyes w/ goggles/visor 😄). The doc told her to use a tubular mascara. Comes off w/ water...the tubes wrap the lash and slide off w/ just water.

For brows, (mine are thinning just from age & am missing the "tails"), I like some of the brow "mascaras" w/ fibers in them. Benefit makes a great one called Gimme Brows.

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wagirl — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 14:59:10 GMT

My lashes are short and sparse due to chemo 5 years ago. Lost them all but they did grew back------yay!! I use a teeny little, short brush from IT primer mascara that really captures each of the 12 lashes---;-)---I have on each eye. then use a reg mascara to darken them. Have to use non waterproof mascara so as not to rip anymore out when I remove it at night. I use to use Mirrenesse tubular mascara when it was on HSN years ago, and LOVED that brand. They really came off in tubes.

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depglass — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 15:31:27 GMT

I bought some Mirinesse from Zulilly a few months back. Be forwarned, no returns with Zulilly.

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tototwo — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 16:22:27 GMT

One coat brushed from base to tip. Top lashes only. No lash curling necessary.

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Kabella — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 16:32:21 GMT

I have Black Lashes that are fairly long. If a Mascara cannot can not give me what I need with one coat, its not for me. My favorite is IT Superhero, 2nd is Loreal Volume Lash Paradise, 3rd is Essence Lash Princess. I apply it at the base of my lashes & then up. If its a humid day & I wear it, I can't start at the base because it stings my eyes as they water in humid weather. The same with me @Harpa just a light touch on my bottom lashes.. Oh, Most of the time, I don't curl my lashes...when I was young my lashes were naturally curled...not as much now but still some...

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HappyDaze — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 16:58:22 GMT

For reference, I have long lashes but they are very light.

Base to tip, top lashes only. I tend to put more mascara on the outer corner lashes as I like that more doe eyed look. I like my lashes to look fanned out, not that "starburst" look Mally always talks about.

I do not wiggle the brush, just long, controlled strokes and then little strokes in areas that need it more.

I also do not let coats dry inbetween as I find that harsher on my lashes and don't want them to break off.

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Katcat1 — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 17:12:25 GMT

@Harpa, Hi Harpa, My lashes are long but not super long. I like to eccentuate the length. My lashes are very dense/full so I apply about 2 sometimes 3 coats. I don't like the clumpy look but rather when the lashes are separated and long. OMG! Those models with the extremely long lashes look horrible on the Q. Mally loves to use those models.

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jaxs mom — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 17:43:05 GMT

It depends on if I'm just doing a basic look or if I'm going all out.

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vermint — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 13:43:26 GMT

I don't need length either. I use CoverGirl LashBlast Volume (orange tube), and wiggle the brush a bit from side to side as I go up...stop at the ends. None on bottom lashes, don't need it there. I like the Very Black color...my lashes are very dark brown.