Maybelline Mascara sensitivity

After asking for drugstore mascara recs, I decided to try Maybelline's Full
& Soft mascara (in spite of the fact that I discovered years ago that the
famous pink and green tube stuff made my eyes feel as if I'd been in a sand
storm).
GACK! After less than a week, I realize I've been blinking constantly, and
I again feel as if there is sand in my eyes. The mascara isn't flaking into
my eyes, and even after I've taken it off, the feeling remains. I can even
see a tiny milia–like eruption on the inside of my lower lid on one eye.
Something like that would certainly feel like a grain of sand.
I have never had this problem with other mascaras. (I'm not a mascara queen
but I've used Kiss Me, Chanel, Neutragena, Bourjois, Senna and Almay––and
probably others.) What could possibly be in the Maybelline that's not in
the others?

After asking for drugstore mascara recs, I decided to try Maybelline's Full
& Soft mascara (in spite of the fact that I discovered years ago that the
famous pink and green tube stuff made my eyes feel as if I'd been in a sand
storm).

Great Lash, the mascara that truly sucks, now and forever. How I hate
it so, the pink and green tubes drive me to comtemplate acts of great
vengeance against it's makers and the magazines that keep giving it
"best mascara" awards. Ahh, but to have a flamethrower to take to
those tubes of awfulness. I can barely contain myself from grabbing
them off the shelves and throwing them in the garbage. I hate it
worse than Peeps! I dream that it will be deservedly discontinued,
for which I will not beseige the Maybelline headquarters but dance
with joy and tribulation.

cofarb wrote:
Great Lash, the mascara that truly sucks, now and forever. How I hate it
so, the pink and green tubes drive me to comtemplate acts of great
vengeance against it's makers and the magazines that keep giving it "best
mascara" awards. Ahh, but to have a flamethrower to take to those tubes
of awfulness. I can barely contain myself from grabbing them off the
shelves and throwing them in the garbage. I hate it worse than Peeps! I
dream that it will be deservedly discontinued, for which I will not
beseige the Maybelline headquarters but dance with joy and tribulation.
If the Full and soft isn't working for you try the L'Oreal Featherlash,
it's similar but might not irritate you. When in doubt chose the L'Oreal
version of a mascara over the Maybelline version. :–)
Veronica
––
Makeup, it takes believing in. Like a magic carpet, it's belief that
makes it fly. Otherwise, it's just a rug.
If you believe in it, makeup has a magic all it's own.
Of course, makeup is only dime–store magic. But it works well enough,
when it's used properly.",
the makeup artist, from the book Sooner or Later, based on the 1978 TV
movie of the same name.

cofarb wrote:
Great Lash, the mascara that truly sucks, now and forever. How I hate
it so, the pink and green tubes drive me to comtemplate acts of great
vengeance against it's makers and the magazines that keep giving it
"best mascara" awards. Ahh, but to have a flamethrower to take to
those tubes of awfulness. I can barely contain myself from grabbing
them off the shelves and throwing them in the garbage. I hate it
worse than Peeps! I dream that it will be deservedly discontinued,
for which I will not beseige the Maybelline headquarters but dance
with joy and tribulation.
If the Full and soft isn't working for you try the L'Oreal
Featherlash, it's similar but might not irritate you. When in doubt
chose the L'Oreal version of a mascara over the Maybelline version.
:–)
Veronica
––

After asking for drugstore mascara recs, I decided to try Maybelline's
Full & Soft mascara (in spite of the fact that I discovered years ago that
the famous pink and green tube stuff made my eyes feel as if I'd been in a
sand storm).
GACK! After less than a week, I realize I've been blinking constantly,
and I again feel as if there is sand in my eyes. The mascara isn't
flaking into my eyes, and even after I've taken it off, the feeling
remains. I can even see a tiny milia–like eruption on the inside of my
lower lid on one eye. Something like that would certainly feel like a
grain of sand.
I have never had this problem with other mascaras. (I'm not a mascara
queen but I've used Kiss Me, Chanel, Neutragena, Bourjois, Senna and
Almay––and probably others.) What could possibly be in the Maybelline
that's not in the others?
Cofarb

Great Lash is the fave choice of so many makeup artists. My 21 year old
loves it and she is a makeup pro.

I look like a racoon as soon as I put
it on. I like several other Maybelline mascaras.

Maybe we should put the mascara in the microwave, too!
cofarb

"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote in message
news:jsOdnSoV6sPccwDenZ2dnUVZ_sedn...@adelphia.com...
I emailed Maybelline last night regarding the sand–in–eye effect from the
mascara. A service rep just phoned me. She was extremely nice and seemed
genuinely concerned––even asked if I wanted to see an ophthalmologist. We
chatted a bit and she said she's going to mail me a refund check. (I could
have returned it to CVS but I lost/tossed the receipt.) And she gave me her
direct number so I could call if my eyes aren't better in a few days. I
should probably stop using mascara altogether for awhile but...
BloodshotFarb

cofarb wrote:
Finally a good customer service report. May your eyes recover quickly.
Veronica

well as a Nutrogena Tint. I've used Almay before, without any problems.
(I feel naked without mascara!)
cofarb

"Veronica Moonlit" <veronicaMoon...@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:O33of.629743$_o.533...@attbi_s71...
Thanks, Veronica. It's been a long week. My eyes are still pretty
messed up. I'm afraid to use mascara at all, but I think I'll risk
some Kiss Me today because I've used it before. And I may pick up an
Almay later, as well as a Nutrogena Tint. I've used Almay before,
without any problems.
(I feel naked without mascara!)
cofarb

I know how you feel, I can't leave home without mascara, and wanted to tell
you the Neutrogena tint is great, if you haven't tried it before, give it a
try. I hope it works for you as well as it works for me.
Sandra

Thanks, Veronica. It's been a long week. My eyes are still pretty messed
up. I'm afraid to use mascara at all, but I think I'll risk some Kiss Me
today because I've used it before. And I may pick up an Almay later, as
well as a Nutrogena Tint. I've used Almay before, without any problems.

cofarb wrote:
Almay is the only mascara my eyes can tolerate.
I'm not sure it is the mascara that caused your reaction, but probably
it is. You may be sensitive to one of the chemicals in it, and having
an allergic reaction (like hives in your eyelids?).
I had a similar reaction a few years ago to contact lenses that had
.... expired. I never knew they could expire. These were an old set –
maybe 3 years old? – that had been sitting in my medicine cabinet.
Sitting around in a humid bathroom for that long caused the contact
lenses to start to deteriorate, perhaps releasing a chemical that is
not normally in fresh lenses.
Like you, I had the gritty feeling and bumps. I went to the optometrist
and was told to stop wearing the lenses for several weeks. I was told
it was a condition that may or may not have been caused by irritation
from old lenses.I'm pretty sure that's what it was, because I tested
fresh vs old lenses and the old ones reproduced the same symptoms.
I can't remember the medical term, but it's essentially when the eyes
get blocked up (those bumps) and don't produce enough moisture, leaving
you with a gritty, dry feeling. It is supposed to be more common in
those over 40.
Here is how they told me to treat the condition; you might give this a
try:
1) Twice a day, hold a warm, wet washcloth to your eyelids for up to 30
minutes. I'd nuke a container of water and then re–wet the washcloth
several times over the 30 minutes. Warm is the key here – as warm as
you can tolerate – the warmth unblocks the tear ducts and eventually
gets the moisture flowing again. Press gently but firmly along the
irritated area. Don't rub – just press. This is to encourage the ducts
to open up.
2) When the 30 minutes are up, take a bit of baby shampoo or a
detergent made specifically for this purpose (eye wash – you can get it
at a place like Lenscrafters or the other chains), pull down your lid,
and wash out the lid area. It's kind of icky feeling but it does help.
Also do this twice a day.
3) Refrain from any eye makeup or contact lens wearing until you have
some improvement.
4) At night, put in a couple of drops of CelluVisc (you can get it at
the drugstore or at a chain like Lenscrafters). This stuff is very oily
and thick, so put it in right before you go to sleep, because you won't
be able to see anything. The CelluVisc is awesome and very soothing. In
the morning however you wake up with your eyes dried shut with goop.
Good luck! I was able to go back to lenses and makeup within a month.
jen