Mascara Maniac - Beauty & Cosmetics Message Board

nikkist · 12-17-2008, 01:06 AM

I don't know how many mascara one should normally own at one time, but i am told I have way too many and I just couldn't stop buying them. Anyone shares the same enthusiasm as I am?

Here is what I have right now:

Maybelline XXXL
Laura Mercier (volume)
Lancome (L'Extrême)
Fasio
Clarins (wonder length)
UNT (XTREMECILS)
DiorShow
Loreal (don't remember the name, but with dual brushes)

Is 8 mascara at the time too many for a woman?

Now be honest...

jsfai · 12-17-2008, 03:48 AM

well why cant you have eight mascaras....I have nine lipsticks....just dont wear them all at once! Ever thought of false lashes?

caringsister54 · 12-17-2008, 06:31 AM

there is a shelf life for mascara so to own all at the same time may be a waste of money.

Each time you open and apply you run the chance of bateria being inter-mixed with tube, especially if you have any type of eye problem already.

All mascara should be discarded after 3 months -- if you have any longer than that -- throw it out.

EllieFrog · 12-17-2008, 02:25 PM

Well, you can have as many as you want but it's really unnecessary. I think more then two is excessive since most mascaras are designed to do the same thing - make your lashes thicker and longer. Some work better than others, of course. So two different kinds is okay... like one with a big brush and another with a small brush.

I currently have four different ones and feel like I'm wasting money and products because mascaras are only good for about three months and after that you're supposed to throw them out. I could never use all four tubes in three months. And eventually I will have to throw a couple of them out before I have the chance to use them up because they will expire or dry up.
Though I don't really follow the three month rule (who can keep track?) so a lot of times I use them way past that if they're still good. I've never had eye problems or infections from doing this but should probably avoid doing it in the future.

nikkist · 12-19-2008, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsfai

well why cant you have eight mascaras....I have nine lipsticks....just dont wear them all at once! Ever thought of false lashes?

yeah, but i can never learn how to put false lashes on properly.

btw, is the 3 months rule a way for cosmetic company to sell more masacara (since it takes so long to use one up), or is it really true not to use it after 3 months? I have used many of them way pass 3 months, but never had any problems...