r/MakeupAddiction 1d ago

Bottom lash mascara or no?

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u/kiakey Hopelessly Addicted 1d ago

Yes! For me it’s your top lashes that are a little clumpy, but if you like the look keep it! If not, either apply a little less, or use an eyelash brush to brush out the clumps around the tips.

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u/fakehighschoolgf 1d ago

Yes, BUT less mascara overall (imo, you do you).

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u/Puzzleheaded_Gear622 1d ago

Get a good mascara and lash brush and when you put on the very thin layers in between very quickly just gently brush the lashes to straighten them out.

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u/Peachy_247 1d ago edited 1d ago

I will go to war over bottom lash mascara. I’m incomplete without it. But, if you’re asking opinions, you should get a less clumpy mascara. Or at least take a clean spoolie and run it through your lashes once you’re done. Also, I’d try to take your mascara closer to the root on your bottom lashes because you can tell where the mascara begins. I have long lashes too so I know it’s hard, but it’ll give you a more natural look (even if you’re not aiming for “natural”, what I mean is it’ll give you a less “made up” or tacky look — absolutely no offense intended)

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u/imbritty 1d ago

Personally I never liked the look of bottom lash mascara. Also, you should try using a lash brush to get those clumps out. Trust me, it’s a game changer!

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u/XkF21WNJ 1d ago

Do you brush before or after?

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u/milly_moonstoned 1d ago

i usually do it after, hence “getting the clumps out”. the clumps are mascara :)

edit: i’ll take a clean spoolie and brush before, using a lash comb i’ll brush after

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u/RSinSA 1d ago

No, it looks clumpy.

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u/LordOfTheBees69 1d ago

Yes but you should pinch them and get the clumps out so they look spiky rather than crusty

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u/rainbowbloodbath 1d ago

100% yes - it looks very unbalanced/unfinished without

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u/Small_Court8726 1d ago

Definitely with bottom lash!

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u/BornTry5923 1d ago

I think it looks incomplete without it, but the top is so clumpy that, maybe, there's just too much contrast. I say do both top and bottom, but get a more feathery mascara.

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u/IAMFenfen 1d ago

You have beautiful eyes ,just brush the clumps out, and for the bottom..try Bottom Lash Mascara . Amazing 🤩

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u/nigliazzo5626 1d ago

You should try a different mascara, it’s very clumpy and your lashes are so nice

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u/_HappyG_ 1d ago

I prefer the lower-lash mascara look. You have full and long natural lashes (at least compared to mine 😅), so it provides more visual balance. But it depends on the look you’re going for and how you shape your eye with eyeshadow first.

However, the mascara you’re using is quite clumpy. You can improve the application by using a lash comb before the mascara sets (I love the fine metal ones). After it dries, brush through the tips of your lashes with a spoolie to remove any excess buildup. This will help prevent fallout throughout the day and avoid heavy clumps that weigh your lashes down. By focusing on the ends of your lashes, you’ll avoid the “spider-legs” effect, and they will taper naturally rather than being thick and uniform from root to tip.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Gear622 1d ago

I wouldn't worry about the longer lashes until you learn how to do the top lashes without it looking so clumpy and your eyelashes going off in different directions.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Gear622 1d ago

So you ask strangers for their opinion then you want to be a smart-ass? You have clumps at the very end of your eyelashes that don't look good. A simple mascara brush after you apply a thin layer of mascara would do the trick. It looks like you're trying to put on too much and it just all looks like too much.

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u/faeriekenz 1d ago

im not being a smart ass, I appreciate your comment and I know what you’re talking about when you’re telling me about my eyelashes going in different directions. It’s worse on the left and it happens after I curl my lashes, not after I do my mascara

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u/Puzzleheaded_Gear622 1d ago

I have found over the years if I tried to do a third layer of mascara it just doesn't work it does what yours do what we're seeing in the picture. I finally figured out, and I think I got it from the Wayne Goss videos on YouTube, is it if I do one layer from the lashes all the way to the ends one time and not ever go over the ends again but just let the mascara set one time and you can even use a brush to straighten out the lashes if they get bent a little bit. I use a tiny pair of tweezers to straighten them out at that point. Now when you start to put the second layer on put the mascara brush right up against your lashes and barely wiggle it back and forth so that you're actually getting mascara on there but you're not pulling it all the way through to the end of the lashes. That's the only thing I found that would help me keep from putting on too much mascara and then it clumping up. I finally gave up on trying to curl my lashes because whether I do it before or after my mascara it just messes it up.

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u/faeriekenz 1d ago

The lashes going in different directions isn’t my mascara, it’s my actual lashes, they do that when I curl them and there’s nothing I can do about it

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u/emr830 1d ago

Are you using a traditional curler or a heated one? Maybe try combing your eyelashes, then use the heated curler, and then apply mascara. They make a few different heated ones - I like the wand ones but they do have ones that look like a traditional curler.

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u/radithor_jaw_felloff 1d ago

With! It looks so good on you

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u/faeriekenz 1d ago

This has really humbled me I honestly do not think they are THAT clumpy

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u/UsefulSet2000 1d ago

They are

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u/jetpackbarbie 1d ago

They aren’t!! I am shocked reading the comments and starting to rethink my own lashes I think they look nice

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u/aryamagetro 1d ago

maybe try some brown mascara for the bottom lashes

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u/WavyGravyBoat 1d ago

Yes! It looks like you finished the job, not quit half way through

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u/Aggravating-Many9145 1d ago

Yes! It makes yr eyes pop more!

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u/wyacay "Yes, they're real... my lashes that is." 23h ago

absolutely bottom lash mascara it brings your eye color out so much - also if youre taking mascara recommendations i recommend l’oreal waterproof telescopic mascara 🤍 you have literally the prettiest natural lashes ever and theyd work great with it

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u/faeriekenz 1d ago

Mascara is elf lash n roll

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u/Eira-OwO-Vixen 1d ago

Honestly I always opt for a little mascara on the bottom lashes. The elf brand is a bit clumpy though. I recently switched to a random brand, called La mei la. It’s smooth and has less clumping than the elf brand.

Edit to add: you have beautiful eyes. The bottom mascara makes them pop so much more. I’d say do bottom lid eyeliner too. It’s increase how big and bright your already stunning eyes appear. Use black or brown eyeliner for the bottom lids.

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u/faeriekenz 1d ago

Thanks !

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u/LordOfTheBees69 1d ago

Use sky high or telescopic lash instead. Much less crust

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u/sketchasaurus I need dis. 1d ago

I think with this “heavy” of an eye look (aka black mascara, black liner) I like the bottom lashes with mascara. If you’re going for a more natural look without liner or with a brown mascara, I would go without any on the bottom. You have beautiful eyes and lashes! Agree with other saying to try out a lash comb - it was a game changer for me

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u/occasional_idea 1d ago

I prefer without. You have gorgeous eyes!

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u/faeriekenz 1d ago

Thanks!

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u/AvailableEmployee291 1d ago

With bottom lash its Spicy hot 🥵

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u/Neither-Abrocoma-675 1d ago

100% bottom lash and combing the clumps Out too the eyes look amazing after.

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u/crinkum_crankum 1d ago edited 1d ago

I think with the level of thickness your top lashes are a light coat on the bottom would be good. A little less than in photo 2.

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u/No_Caterpillar_6178 1d ago

I hated elf lash n roll . It looks great on you ! Both looks look good! Do what ever suits your mood

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u/Old-Park-5312 1d ago

I think it depends on what type of look you want to achieve. If you want the fox eye look then without mascara, if you want more of a cute look and prominent eyes- then use mascara for bottom lash. Imo you look good both ways, but I prefer to use mascara on bottom lashes!

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u/Burninghalo69 1d ago

I’ve never been a fan of bottom mascara. I never do it. I just do a little very light eyeliner

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u/kna101 1d ago

Yesssss

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u/Hot_mama55 1d ago

I’ll get downvoted but I love the clumpy lash look, but even more with the bottom lashes because it highlights your eyes. 🫶🏼

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u/kennybrandz 1d ago

Yes but run a spoolie through to get the clumps out

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u/SunshineSweetLove1 1d ago

I don’t because it always transfers. I got so used to no mascara on bottom lashes.

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u/chamoi 1d ago

I do bottom mascara, but what I do is after few seconds after application, when it’s a little drier, I use my fingertips to gently “pull off” the mascara. Just gently. And that looks better and more natural, my lashes have pigment and definition but they don’t compete with my top lashes.

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u/ramenanddoughnuts 1d ago

Both look sooo cute! The bottom lashes give more of a doe eye look so ig it depends on what your mood is 💕

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u/Molinero54 1d ago

I always use brown tubing on my lower lashes, even when wearing black on the upper lashes

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u/Strict-Fondant-4089 14h ago

No, I would just lightly line the bottom lash line with brown liner

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u/Ithilrae 13h ago

I would suggest a lash primer. Does the heavy lifting of lengthening and defining and then mascara builds volume without giving a clumsy look.

I like the esthetic you are going for though.

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u/Adventurous_Leg4242 3h ago

YES but go over it with a clean mascara brush to take the clumps out

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u/SokkaHaikuBot 3h ago

Sokka-Haiku by Adventurous_Leg4242:

YES but go over

It with a clean mascara

Brush to take the clumps out


Remember that one time Sokka accidentally used an extra syllable in that Haiku Battle in Ba Sing Se? That was a Sokka Haiku and you just made one.

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u/SunningStarfish 3h ago

No, but yes if you dont layer it. Just a light sweep.

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u/Awkward-Principle-32 1d ago

try a brown one

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u/lilwrallis 1d ago

I have longer thinner lashes like yours and I recommend using Lóreal Telescopic, the golden matte one. It doesn't clump up like that, and also has very manageable product that looks good on the bottom lashes as well. You could have beautiful both upper and lower application, you just need a mascara that will coat and spread your lashes evenly with as little clumping as possible.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Turn887 1d ago

I always use on bottom, but I actually prefer yours without.

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u/iheartjojos 1d ago

Nah. Both pretty, though.

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u/Immediate_Ad1133 1d ago

They’re not clumpy girl you look good don’t worry about the other comments. And I like both but with bottom makes your eyes look more open and doe eyed, very cute!