Help me wear mascara?

[Susie]

I think something must be wrong with me, for all the people who list mascara as the one must-have beauty item... because I hate wearing it! When I do, my eyes get really dry and uncomfortable, very early in the day.

I've tried wearing just shadow, and my eyes do ok with that. It's more or less comfortable, I just think my eyes look unfinished like that.

I've tried replacing the mascara tube with a new one. No difference. Tried a couple drug store brands, no difference.

I have not tried expensive mascaras. I've been hesitant to blow $$ on a type of product I've notoriously had trouble wearing. Would it help?

I've been defaulting to being lazy about eye makeup as a result, but I'd like to do better. Any suggestions?

[ijack]

Have you tried a sensitive mascara? Or curling your lashes so they are away from your face more? What if you don't apply it near the roots?
Another alternative would be to just wear eyeliner.

[Deleted]

This mascara is on its way to my house. I'll let you know how it goes.

www.sephora.com/blinc-mascara-P46017

[Deleted]

What about trying something like Neutrogena Lash Tint?

[littlemermaid]

Maybe don't start at the base of the lashes. Or you could just put it on the topside of the lashes and not from underneath.

[evans]

Is the mascara flaking off into your eye? Are your lashes in your eye?

If you buy at sephora you can return if it doesn't work for you. They also often have smaller tubes.
Maybe you should try a more natural one? (you can limit this on sephora's site).

I have not used this but used another Tarte mascara and liked it a lot: www.sephora.com/gifted-amazonian-clay-smart-mascara-P286101?skuId=1328913

[Susie]

Thanks for the suggestions. I have tried avoiding the base of my lashes, but most of the other suggestions I have not. Good reminder about Sephora's return policy, thanks.