Mascara: Is it the brush or the formula?

[PhonyBaloney500]

This is something I haven't been able to figure out.

Is it the brush that makes the magic or the inky stuff?

For ME I know the fatter brushes (Benefit BadGal, the MAC volume one) work fairly well. DiorShow I got with a gift certificate and it's OK. It takes a LOT of action to make it do something and the formula is goopy. Everyone loves that popular Maybelline mascara but it does nothing for me. :nono:

I've been saving brushes, thinking if I find the perfect brush, I'll use it with a $1 mascara.

[ccd]

This is something I haven't been able to figure out.

Is it the brush that makes the magic or the inky stuff?

For ME I know the fatter brushes (Benefit BadGal, the MAC volume one) work fairly well. DiorShow I got with a gift certificate and it's OK. It takes a LOT of action to make it do something and the formula is goopy. Everyone loves that popular Maybelline mascara but it does nothing for me. :nono:

I've been saving brushes, thinking if I find the perfect brush, I'll use it with a $1 mascara.


Ooo please I hope you are soaking that in some disinfectant.......I wear contacts so I'm a little hyper about eye infections....pink eye sucks


I think its both the formula and the brush AND Your Application.....I have repurchased XXL in waterproof just to try again...I hated it the first time I used it but now I think its GREAT

The trick is not to over apply anything...the 1st formula is I guess a lash builder....I always find I have to be real careful and brush excess off the brush BEFORE I put it on .

I've gotten a lot of complements.....A long time friend, asked me "are you wearing mascara.....WOW you have alot of eyelashes!" Mine never look like that... so I'm pleased....Sorry I'm rambling:grin:


Oh last thing...I have been noticing makeup artists apply mascara straight on rather than the usual way....across the eye ( I hope you get what I mean) like holding the brush up to eye.....doing it straight on helps me with avoiding clumps, seperates lashes well too JMO

[brownsugarbaby]

I think its all in what you want the outcome to be. Sometimes I want a softer, fresh black look and others i may want a thick, almost mannequin like look. The different types of brushes will help you to acheive different looks. But the formula plays a role as well. So I would say save the brush and play with the formulas until you find that magic baby. lol. :yep:

[PhonyBaloney500]

Ooo please I hope you are soaking that in some disinfectant.......I wear contacts so I'm a little hyper about eye infections....pink eye sucks


I think its both the formula and the brush AND Your Application.....I have repurchased XXL in waterproof just to try again...I hated it the first time I used it but now I think its GREAT

The trick is not to over apply anything...the 1st formula is I guess a lash builder....I always find I have to be real careful and brush excess off the brush BEFORE I put it on .

I've gotten a lot of complements.....A long time friend, asked me "are you wearing mascara.....WOW you have alot of eyelashes!" Mine never look like that... so I'm pleased....Sorry I'm rambling:grin:


Oh last thing...I have been noticing makeup artists apply mascara straight on rather than the usual way....across the eye ( I hope you get what I mean) like holding the brush up to eye.....doing it straight on helps me with avoiding clumps, seperates lashes well too JMO


Ack no I don't know what you mean. :(

Nope I haven't used the brushes yet though but when I will, I will definitely disinfect them! What should I use??

[gymfreak336]

Its both. The technology that goes into desgining brushes for mascara is really remarkable. I think people would be surprised to find out how much time and money they spend doing that.

Personally, I like to save brushes and use them with different formulas so I can decide which combo I like best. Right now, my favorite combo is the revlon fabulash brush with lancome hyponose mascara.

[SimpleKomplexity]

Its both. The technology that goes into desgining brushes for mascara is really remarkable. I think people would be surprised to find out how much time and money they spend doing that.

Personally, I like to save brushes and use them with different formulas so I can decide which combo I like best. Right now, my favorite combo is the revlon fabulash brush with lancome hyponose mascara.

They had a show on TLC showing how much money and time goes into designing the brush for mascara

[MD_Lady]

IME, it's both. My main goal is to increase volume and itty, bitty brushes don't seem to work all that well. Some of the waterproof formulas I've used (ESPECIALLY Revlon's Colorstay :nono:) also haven't worked well.

[MD_Lady]

This is something I haven't been able to figure out.

Is it the brush that makes the magic or the inky stuff?

For ME I know the fatter brushes (Benefit BadGal, the MAC volume one) work fairly well. DiorShow I got with a gift certificate and it's OK. It takes a LOT of action to make it do something and the formula is goopy. Everyone loves that popular Maybelline mascara but it does nothing for me. :nono:

I've been saving brushes, thinking if I find the perfect brush, I'll use it with a $1 mascara.
I am a HUGE fan of BadGal and their fat brush. :grin:

I just purchased ULTA's maximum volume soft curl mascara and it's working pretty well so far. Even though the brush isn't fat, the bristles are fairly close together (if that makes sense...) so they hold a fair amount of mascara without accumulating clumps.

[aja1121]

Both.......the best of both worlds for me (meaning brush and formula) are Tarte's Lights, Camera, Lashes and Make Up Forever's Smoky Lash. I have oily eyelids and long lashes, so the wrong formula gives me dots right under my brow everytime I blink.

[Seraphina]

IME, as far as whether a mascara is volumizing vs. lengthening vs. fattening, etc is based mostly on the brush. But, you need a high-quality formula to avoid flaking, running, allergies, gooping, etc.

[Mimi22]

Its both. The technology that goes into desgining brushes for mascara is really remarkable. I think people would be surprised to find out how much time and money they spend doing that.

Personally, I like to save brushes and use them with different formulas so I can decide which combo I like best. Right now, my favorite combo is the revlon fabulash brush with lancome hyponose mascara.

how is the lancome? I really wanna buy it, but a bit wary of designer mascaras! :ohwell:

[PhonyBaloney500]

IME, as far as whether a mascara is volumizing vs. lengthening vs. fattening, etc is based mostly on the brush. But, you need a high-quality formula to avoid flaking, running, allergies, gooping, etc.

Interesting insight! That makes sense!

The funny thing is there's this Givency fancy mascara that looks like a medievel torture system lol. The brush looks cool!

http://www.kissandmakeup.tv/pehne%20yess-thumb-240x443.jpg

But I've been reading reviews that the FORMULA is really runny! I mean for $27, make it water-proof, man!

[bella gee]

I like the brush on Covergirl's Lash Blast ---its separates and gives me full looking lashes

[Seraphina]

Interesting insight! That makes sense!

The funny thing is there's this Givency fancy mascara that looks like a medievel torture system lol. The brush looks cool!

http://www.kissandmakeup.tv/pehne%20yess-thumb-240x443.jpg

But I've been reading reviews that the FORMULA is really runny! I mean for $27, make it water-proof, man!

I actually really wanna try this one. I hadn't heard that about the formula...thanks. :yep: