Tired of black raccoon eyes caused by mascara migration?
Instead of overpowering your eyes with 20 coats of mascara, or wearing falsies for the evening, you can up the beauty ante with flirty lashes that are seriously sexy and smudge-proof.
For the eyelash challenged, here’s how to fatten up your lashes and look gorgeous–instantly.Flaking and Smudging:
- Dress your eyes. Apply eye shadow and eyeliner before coating your strands with mascara.
- Curl lashes to open eye area. Begin at the base of the lashes. Squeeze the curler several times, as you gradually move up from the roots to the tips.
- Build a smudge-proof base with a mascara primer. For mascara that doesn’t smudge under eyes, swipe on a coat of mascara primer. Don’t skip this step: One swipe of this product helps to hold the mascara’s pigment without adding bulk to your lashes.
- Dab the wand first on a paper towel. Swipe the mascara wand with a paper towel to remove any excess mascara from the brush.
- Place the wand at the base of your lashes. Wiggle the wand from side to side, as you move up towards the tip of each eyelash.
- Don’t pump the wand back into the bottle; use what’s left to coat your bottom lashes.
Best Drugstore Smudge-Proof Mascaras:
If you are looking for the beauty industry’s best drugstore, smudge-proof mascara selections, here are my top 5 wands for lush and thick lashes.
1.L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Butterfly Mascara
This award-winning formula thickens and lengthens your lashes without any signs of clumping.
In fact, InStyle magazine’s recent Best Beauty Buys features this inexpensive mascara as the best waterproof mascara for 2016.
The magazine also reports that the black mascara hue is highly pigmented and will hold up all day without dripping or flaking off your lashes.
To have maximum staying power this summer, swipe on this eye-defining essential and (one of the best drugstore waterproof mascara for swimming) perfect for an outdoor wedding in the sweltering heat or a leisurely swim in the pool.
2.Covergirl Clump Crusher Extensions Mascara
For natural-looking lashes that are long and soft, swipe on the Covergirl Clump Crusher Extensions by LashBlast Mascara.
This buildable formula was featured in Good Housekeeping as the best of the best mascara tested by their readers.
The product is easy to use and creates naturally defined lashes with just a few swipes of the product.
Most of all the green flexible wand will comb through your lashes with ease, and as the name suggests, this mascara doesn’t leave one single clump behind.
3.Covergirl LashBlast Fusion Water Resistant Mascara
If you are looking for a mascara that doesn’t transfer easily and features a sweat-repellent coating, then look no further than the Covergirl LashBlast Fusion Water Resistant Mascara.
Featuring an oversized brush and CoverGirl’s patented Elasta-Nylon fiber-stretch formula, a few coats of this mascara will make every little lash appear fuller, longer-looking, bigger and more dramatic in an instant.
Even if you have straight lashes, with a few flicks of the wrist, this product will make your lashes look curvier and even more rounded without the look of spidery, doll-like fringe.
Most importantly, this is one of the few drugstore mascaras that doesn’t leave under-eye smudging after a few hours of wear.
4.Maybelline New York Great Lash Waterproof
For crazy, full lashes the award-winning Maybelline New York Great Lash Waterproof mascara never fails.
After 40+ years on the market, this Allure Best of Beauty Award Winner and InStyle Best Beaty Buy Winner is smudge-proof, wears for hours, and won’t flake.
If you wear contact lenses, this dermatologist-tested formula also won’t irritate your eyes.
Featuring a lash-doubling formula, this mascara glides on your fringe to create amazing, perfect lashes in seconds.
You’ll love the small, classically shaped brush that will help you reach your corner eyelashes easily.
You can also layer one coat of this mascara over your everyday formula to lock in color and keep your mascara from smudging or running. Note: this power-packed mascara requires a swipe of makeup remover or a dampened makeup wipe to get it completely off your fringe before bedtime.
Note: this power-packed mascara requires a swipe of makeup remover or a dampened makeup wipe to get it completely off your fringe before bedtime.
5.Maybelline’s The Falsies Waterproof Mascara
When you want luscious and plump lashes, that last in steamy temps, a hot yoga class or an unexpected wedding day crying spell, swipe on Maybelline’s The Falsies Waterproof Mascara.
The slightly curved and flexible wand separates and lifts lashes so you can neatly grab each and every lash in one quick swipe.
What we like most about this mascara is that after wearing it all day, it doesn’t irritate sensitive eyes, won’t clump on your lashes, or dry out your fringe.
To apply like a pro, smooth the Spoon Curler Brush with the rounded side against the bottom of your lashes and then flare outwards with the flat side from the root to the tip.
Final Smudge-Proof Mascara Tips:
- After you’ve applied your last coat of mascara, run a lash comb through your mascara to prevent clumping and separate lashes.
- Do not let your mascara dry in between coats.
- If you’re still experiencing smudging, residual oils from products may be to blame. Before applying mascara, make sure treatments like moisturizer and eye cream are completely absorbed.
- To keep from ripping out your natural lashes, use a waterproof makeup remover to clean your lashes before bedtime.
- Swipe on waterproof mascara or a lash-boosting formulation with a high polymer content. The newest formulas contain a lot of polymers -the ingredient that helps mascara bond to your lashes.
- Always toss the mascara after three months of continuous use.
- Removal of waterproof mascara requires a little elbow grease, so use coconut oil, Neutrogena Makeup Removing Wipes, or a waterproof eye-makeup remover to clean your lashes gently and thoroughly.
