Beauty

[Mando]

I haven't tried oil but I have added water & facial mists to my tube mascaras when they get dry. Works very well to freshen it up & get a couple more weeks out of a tube.

[Annabellethecat66]

Not me. I'm not adding anything to a tube. It seems like it wouldn't be a good idea. It seems like it might cause an infection. Like bacteria could grow in the tube.

[2cockers1cat]

On 2/19/2014 HappyDaze said:

On 2/19/2014 2cockers1cat said:

I've added a tiny drop of sodium hyalauronate to the Trish McEvoy mascara. It still tubed

ah interesting! And sodium hyaluronate even! Where do you purchase just sodium hyaluronate? Thanks!

I get it from Isomers, either from their website or SHQP. This time of year I put a drop in my hand and mix it into body products and hand creams when applying. It's probably available from other sources. Isomers is a mix of high and low molecular weight HA. The combination increases the moisture binding, according to the info on Isomers website,

[SeaGal]

HappyDaze, it looks like you can get some free samples of the sodium hyaluronate at skinstore.com

[VaBelle35]

Thanks

[VaBelle35]

I use Maybelline Great Lash (pink and green tube) and replace them every 3 months, so I don't have a drying issue. My mother worked for an eye doctor, she is a stickler for fresh mascara. I do a new mascara and a new brush head on my Sonicare toothbrush at the same time.

[HappyDaze]

On 2/19/2014 SeaGal said:

HappyDaze, it looks like you can get some free samples of the sodium hyaluronate at skinstore.com

thanks, I will look into it.

[HappyDaze]

On 2/19/2014 2cockers1cat said:

On 2/19/2014 HappyDaze said:

On 2/19/2014 2cockers1cat said:

I've added a tiny drop of sodium hyalauronate to the Trish McEvoy mascara. It still tubed

ah interesting! And sodium hyaluronate even! Where do you purchase just sodium hyaluronate? Thanks!

I get it from Isomers, either from their website or SHQP. This time of year I put a drop in my hand and mix it into body products and hand creams when applying. It's probably available from other sources. Isomers is a mix of high and low molecular weight HA. The combination increases the moisture binding, according to the info on Isomers website,

ah yes, I remember seeing something from Isomers that was only SH, two different types if I remember correctly (molecular weights). Thanks for the information.

[Katluvr58]

I do not know what a tubing mascara is but I have added JM oil to regular mascara. It makes my lashes much healthier.

[HappyDaze]

So I added baobab oil to my Kevyn Aucoin volumizing mascara- just one pump- and it works great so far (I've only used it twice since adding the oil). It doesn't clump up now, is creamier, and DOES still continue to tube. I chose baobab because it is really good for hair. Hopefully I will continue to get good results with it!