Jac747

I just tried the Trish M. mascara yesterday and it really did stay put but didn't come off as easily as everything else I've used. I use coconut oil for eye make-up remover but it really didn't do the trick with this mascara so I'll try some baby oil. It will really come in handy for long flts/sleeping so thanks for the thread! I've also always heard that mascara on the bottom lashes is not needed and so stopped putting it on them years ago-now just use a little shadow or smudged liner there, or nothing.

Jac747

Forgot to mention that the Laura Mercier shadows are the best too-just the right amount of pigment in them(someone mentioned LM mascara in this this thread). If you are ever in NYC, I've always had good luck with the make-up artists at the LM counter at Henri Bendel-they seem more professional than most dept stores.

obscure2k

I mentioned the Laura Mercier. I have also had good luck with the shadow. The mascara is amazing.

youreadyfreddie

I was turned onto Laura Mercier's Black Ebony eyeliner by a fabulous makeup pro named Richard at the Sephora store in Hollywood. It looks like an eyeshadow--it comes in a square-shaped compact with a little mirror--and you apply it with a wet brush (brush not included). As Richard recommended and demonstrated for me, I use it on the inside of my upper eyelid. When it's applied correctly, there's no visible line, but it really makes the eyes look good. It takes some practice, but it looks good on everyone.

I don't know if Richard still works there, but if you're in Hollywood, he's worth dropping by the store. The store's on the corner of Hollywood and Highland.

I've been using the Blinc mascara for the past week based on what I've read here, and the jury's still out for me. I think it looks great on, but getting it off means I have to sacrifice a lash or two each time, which can add up, or rather subtract down to no eyelashes before you know it!

Thanks for the good info everyone's been posting here on this topic!

Punki

Wow, I have never sacrificed a lash to Trish--as a matter of fact my lashes have been becoming longer and thicker since I started using it. I apply baby oil with a cotton ball and then go do something else for a minute or two while the mascara softens up. Then it comes right off. Maybe the Trish comes off more easily than the Blinc.

WineIsGood writes:

I guess it varies from person to person. I have big eyes and little tiny lower eyelashes so mascara on the lower lashes works for me.

Funny Story (well it is sort of funny now): Once a long time ago I sneezed while curling my eyelashes and it pulled out every single lash. I couldn't believe it. I had to wear false eyelashes for month just to keep junk out of my eye. It was really strange. That is when I quit curling my eyelashes.

I have a fabuous metal eye lash comb that I bought somewhere really bizarre, like maybe Target. It was very strange. I also sometimes use a pin.

Cynnamin

I usually lurk, but I'm always on the lookout for a fabulous mascara. I'm a huge fan of Kevyn Aucoin and Shu Uemura mascaras. Both mascaras stay on without smudging. They also coat my lashes evenly without that caked-on look.

WineIsGood

I'm so sorry Punki but I bust out laughing when I read this!! Until I realized how horribly painful it must have been!

Fornebufox

Yesterday I went to Sephora and tried out the Blinc mascara on one eye and Fiberwig on the other (very cool that Sephora provides disposible mascara applicators). Both seem to work the same way, but the Blinc made my lashes look more lush and long.

Removing the mascara I started wondering whether I was losing any lashes, and Punki's comment makes me worry more. I'll probably do another trial and pay more attention when I remove the mascara. And look for Trish M. to try.

essxjay

Loads of threads on "holy grail" mascaras over at Essential Day Spa's forums. @:-) Have fun.

Also, lots on different types of eyelash curler gizmos. I think I've mentioned it before in this forum, but once I discovered goof-proof heated lash-curlers I can't imagine going backward in technology. Those clamp-style things are a ***** to use by comparison.

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svenskaflicka

A while ago I had said that I didn't know if I was going to like my new Kiss Me mascara. Well, I love it now! When I first opened it, it didn't seem to get much mascara on the brush, but the more I have used it the more that gets on the brush now. I love the tubes that come off when I wash my face at night.

YYCWoMaN

Reporting back on the Shisheido Mascara Base + Trish McEvoy Mascara 1-2 ........... results were disappointing. (flaking mostly.... I had bits of mascara down to my nose by the end of the day)

I will try the Trish on bare lashes next...

I cut my eyelashes down to stubs with a similar event with an eyelash curler ~ as if I had them to lose! I was horrified when I saw all of them on the sink.

svenskaflicka

Oh, that's scary about the eyelash curler. Did they grow back as good as they were in the first place?

By the way, Welcome to Flyertalk.

YYCWoMaN

Yes, grew back -- I am sure it wasn't as noticeable as I felt it was.... I am SO eyelash-inferior (LOL)

Late husband and both offspring had/have featherduster lashes.... maddening

Thanks for welcome ~ I've actually been around for a long time, took my time to register and I don't post much.

SleepPHL

At the urging of all, I purchased Blinc mascara the other day when I was passing by a Sephora store. I'm tried it and had the exact same experience -- my eyelashes feel "heavy." I've never noticed my eyelashes before and have worn mascara (cheap Maybelline) every day for a gazillion years. I'm going to try it again a few more times, as I really like that it doesn't smudge. I hadn't realized how much my other mascara smudged until I tried this one.

Anyone else's lashes also feel "heavy" with the Blinc mascara? Any suggestions?

svenskaflicka

No, mine don't. The only mini complaint that I have is that it really doesn't thicken my lashes enough. They look skinny again after about two minutes. I don't want spyder eyes, but I like it to look like I am wearing mascara.