best tube-forming mascara?

sarahf

I'm recently giving eye makeup another try. In the past, I've always abandoned ship because it irritates my eyes or just generally is a hassle. I recently shelled out for a tube-forming mascara that is less irritating than the other kinds I've tried (and less of a pain to remove). I love the color of it (softer black but cool toned, unlike dark brown), but I find it makes my lashes look a little too insect-like in shape for my taste. I prefer a very soft, natural look. Any recommendations for brands--I think I'd like to stay with the tube-forming concept. Has anyone tried Blinc? Also--could I try using a different mascara brush to get a different effect with it?

lindygirl1960

Alas I am of no help at all Sarah. My favorite mascaras are Maybelline Full 'N Soft Mascara in Very Black and Rimmel The Max Volume Flash Mascara, Extreme Black. The Rimmel had a learning curve with it for me. It took me a few tries to get the effect I wanted. The bright pink tube looks almost like play makeup for little girls. I use extra virgin olive oil to remove it.

The idea of using a different brush to get a different effect would probably work. Just make sure the brush will go in the mascara tube!

Hope you find something that works for you!

sarahf

Thanks Lindygirl. You know how I love my expensive products:) Rationalization being it is nice to be able to wash face and remove mascara in one step (also I think the tube forming ones are supposed to be preferable for some people w/ sensitive eyes). I tried Blinc in Sephora today and I liked it better than the other one I bought. But again, it may be the brush. I picked up a bunch of their disposable brushes, which they gave me permission to help myself to. I'll try them out with the one I already have.

lindygirl1960

I keep a couple of old mascara wands to use to brush through the lashes between coats so as to keep them all separated. (Did I mention that as many years as I have been applying mascara sometimes I still feel like I need to take Mascara 101?) From what I understand the brush type really can make a lot of difference in how the mascara looks. Keep us posted as to how the experiment goes!

bluecatbaby

The only tube-forming mascara I have used is Blinc. Been using it most days since the end of December. I bought it at Sephora after trying it in the store. I had previously tried several highly-rated drugstore mascaras, waterproof and not, and they all smudged onto my undereye area. (The smudging was from upper lashes, so leaving it off my lower lashes didn't help.)

I'm happy with Blinc. It doesn't smudge or flake until it has been about 12 hours. Also, my eyes feel less irritated then with other mascaras. It looks natural on me. I haven't tried using any brush other than what comes with it.

Also, it seems to me that after using it for 8 weeks it doesn't seem much thicker or clumpier than when it was new.

I don't get it all off with washing my face. I soak a cotton ball in water and hold it against my closed eye for 5 seconds, then gently dab and wipe at my lashes and the mascara wipes off in bits. I always use two layers of mascara. It might come off with face washing if I were to use just one layer.

Okay, so I do recommend the Blinc. It is different enough from other mascaras that it might work for you and enable you to enjoy wearing mascara. I justify the expense of this mascara because the less-expensive alternatives aren't acceptable, and my poor pale lashes don't show up without mascara.

sarahf

Thanks Blue--I liked it when I tried it in Sephora. I agree it doesn't come off as easily as the other brand I bought, but it does look more natural. On the other hand, the shade of black of the other is more striking on me. So as a compromise I might order the Blinc in blue from dermstore--I do love blue mascara. It can be surprisingly subtle, yet highlights blue/green eyes well.

Cole

Hey SarahF, You might have a gluten allergy. Gluten is in cosmetics! Also, Talc is one of the biggest reasons why people have reactions to make-up. It's a toxin and it irritates your skin. As far as the best Mascara. I use Arbonne. It's all toxin free products. I used to break out like it was my job until I switched to all of the Arbonne stuff. I actually liked their stuff so much I signed up as a consultant just to get a 35% discount :)

Chemicals in Regular/popular Mascara's

Guanine- A color additive for cosmetics that must be extracted from fish scales.

Coal Tar Dyes – (includes D&C Blue 1, Green 3, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 33, etc.) Even though their carcinogenicity has recently been proven, the 1938 Act includes a specific exemption for them. Severe allergic reactions, asthma attacks, headaches, nausea, fatigue, lack of concentration, nervousness, increased risk of Hodgkin’s disease, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and multiple myeloma.

Imidazolidinyl Urea- Is an antimicrobial preservative it acts as a formaldehyde releaser.

It can instigate immune system response that can include itching, burning, scaling, hives, and blistering of skin, or severe respiratory reaction. It has also been suspected to cause Gastrointestinal or liver toxicity hazards.

Here's a link to a blog that explains what is in make-up products that you should avoid. Take a look

http://stepoutsideofthebox.blogspot.com/2012_02_01_archive.html

lindygirl1960

Oh. It's Cole again. I just saw the thread on the "Arbonne stuff'. Once again, can't wait to see what the Brains have to say about it.

@ Sarah - I have never tried blue mascara. Hmm. It is subtle, right? I may have to give that a try. Thanks! :)

sarahf

It CAN be subtle, depending on the shade of blue and how you apply it. Some blues are almost black, others are very bright--I prefer the in between (indigo blue). It can wind up just looking like you have a little blue liner on or that your eyes are a very bright blue.

Gluten allergy is a bit of a fad right now. Some people, e.g., those who have celiac disease, truly cannot tolerate gluten. But that is rare. I do not react to it. I thought talc was pretty non-reactive, but I could be wrong. Certainly, I use lots of talc powders (on my face and, on a daily basis, on my feet) with no problems. There's a lot of misinformation out there, and I am a supreme skeptic, so it's hard to convince me to fear specific ingredients. I'll also await response from the brains.

Dae8

http://www.honeybeegardens.com/product/masc.html

This is equal in price to drugstore brands but is all natural ingredients! I have not tried it myself but I have read about it on other blogs which gave excellent reviews. I currently use bare minerals mascara, but after the reviews on this I may switch.

good luck in your search!

Ally E.

i hate this kind of mascaras... but the best one i ever tried was by eyeko big mascara, they re-branded it to be thin brush mascara, it's phenomenal, but i used it only a few times because i don't like the removal of it.

sarahf

What don't you like about them Ally?

darkeyes

I tried Blinc mascara once. Big mistake. One of my eyes got so red, irritated and then the lower and upper lid got super swollen. I'm not sure why I didn't get the reaction in both eyes... Maybe some of it got into of my eyes but not the other? In any case, I have stayed away from it.

Ally E.

i like to remove my makeup with cleansing oil, very easy as i don't need to rub anything. i also have very sensitive eyes and am a contact lens wearer, so cleansing oils are the best for me since they are very kind to my eyes. but with tubing mascaras you have to rub the lashes with warm water, which takes much longer than using cleansing oil and it makes eye are wet, so can't put cleansing oil to remove the rest of eye makeup.

sarahf

That makes sense. Yeah, the removal is a bit of a pain. But since I use cleanser, maybe it's easier for me than the other kind--plus it doesn't irritate my sensitive eyes while wearing it the way other mascaras have.

Ally E.

i was considering getting rubing mascara since i sweat at work and makeup does move around, sometimes i look in the mirror by the end of the day and it's a terrible smudge fest under my eyes :)) tubing mascara would prevent that as far as i can understand, but the removing part still stops me...

Dae8

I have used Blinc before, I personally don't find it to be too voluminous and as ally has mentions its kind of a pain to remove unless you take a shower. In terms of a 'healthier' one honeybee gardens is much safer then eyeko in terms of ingredients.

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