The best one I've found so far is climax extreme

I still get it on my eyelids, but it's during application...I think I'm just bad at it.

That shit dries solid, it ain't going nowhere. I have to double wash my face and I still find mascara the next day.

I would suggest keeping your eyes halfway open and fanning them to help the mascara dry

For me the only thing that worked was switching to a tubing mascara. My eyes are apparently very oily, they'll break down any regular or waterproof formula within an hour.

This one doesn't smudge and it's a great mascara-

Maybelline Lash Sensational Washable Mascara

I have a trick I use.

I put on mascara after finishing spray and setting spray once the rest of my makeup is done.

I also apply initially from the tube and then use a fresh spoolie to remove excess. I use non-flaking waterproof mascaras.

I rarely have any fallout or smudging.

My theory is that any mascara with paraffin or wax as one of the top ingredients will melt and cause smudges (especially with my oily-combo skin). Fiber mascaras are a godsend and I haven't had any issues- try Maybelline Snapscara, DUP (Japanese brand, you can find it on Amazon), or Thrive Cosmetics Liquid Lash Extensions.

Waterproof mascara is great in warm weather. I like the Maybelline lash sensational waterproof mascara, but pretty much every brand has a waterproof formula.

I've heard that setting your under-eye area with setting powder helps, but I have very dry skin and this looks worse than the smudged mascara on me. I live in a super humid climate, and I have found that waterproof mascara does the trick, just make sure you have makeup remover that is eye-makeup specific, because rubbing to hard on your eye area is no-bueno.

I have oily, hooded eyes, with bonus bags. I cant totally keep it from smudging as the day goes on. But if I use foundation, the bake under my eye, then it does ok. I get a little smudge in the afternoon, but I can just wipe that away and I'm back in business.

Highly recommend trying a tubing mascara such as Loreal Double Extend. Tubing mascara is really interesting and form little tubes around your lashes. They usually are easy to remove, with warm water but stay on really well. Some other ones are Blinc mascara, no7 perfect lashes, thrive liquid lash and the Kevyn Aucoin mascara. Tubing mascaras are totally a game changer imo.

I use CLIO Kill Lash, which is not bad for my oily lids. there's some transfer but not panda like I get with regular mascara. Maybe a tubing mascara would work better for you too? It just melts in humidity so it's not a summer choice

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Smudging on the upper lid, especially under the brows is usually from oils/moisture breaking down the mascara, not fully setting or flaking when you blink.

Switch to a tubing mascara. They don’t smudge because they form tiny tubes around your lashes and come off only with warm water. No oils means no smears.

Have you tried a lot of different kinds? My first thought is to just try another mascara but I bet you have. Maybe you just need to wear a waterproof formula.

Have you ever considered tubing mascara? Unlike conventional mascaras which paint lashes with pigment, tubing mascaras create water-resistant, tube-like enclosures around each individual lash. Instead of flaking or smudging throughout the day, these "tubes" slide off with warm water and some gentle pressure — no makeup remover required!

L’Oréal has a pretty decent one. Tip: check out your Sunday paper for L’Oréal coupons for an even better deal!

Hope this helps!

It makes a big difference whether or not I set my undereye with powder. When I don’t set, especially in the heat, my mascara is just everywhere.

All the mascaras I use are waterproof

This is this worst problem! I’ve found expensive mascaras like better than sex just messy and all over the place. Would recommend trying any of the essence ones. Blows my mind a 5$ mascara can be so good! the lash princess range is their best

This happens to me too even though my lashes are not particularly long. Even though I always wear waterproof mascara it always smudges. Just last week I bought the nyx waterproof mascara top coat and I purchased one called dr.mascara fixer by etude house online and I'm going to try it out as soon as I get it. The nyx one has worked pretty well- it doesn't smudge as much

Try a tubing mascara.

Only think that solves this is tubing mascara. Thrive Causmetics and Maybelline Sky High are two favorites

Blinc tubing mascara! No smudge, washes off with water and light rubbing with your wet fingers or wet washcloth. No allergies, irritation either. They have a good black and a nice dark brown.

Loreal tubing mascara.

Tubing mascara. I prefer Blinc but there are many brands. I have long lashes and my issue is if I wear sunscreen or a dewy foundation around my eyes it’s a disaster.

No issues with Blinc and removal is less tugging on the skin because the tubes slip off with warm/hot water

Try tubing mascara. I recommend L’oreal Double Extend. If you look up tubing mascara, you’ll see some other posts on this topic with more suggestions!

Try dusting a bit of translucent powder on the tips of the lashes after the mascara has dried.

I’ve just discovered a Too Faced gel (?) eyeliner. Forget the name but it does not budge and the pigment is great. Also, tubing mascara.

I use waterproof mascara

To remove it a cleansing balm

Waterproof gel liner, too faced, revlon just came out with new liners that are multi purpose and dont budge but if u use it as lip liner make sure to sanitize it with alcohol or whatever you use to sanitize and let it dry before going into the eye

I used to use a lot of different primers with cakey and smudged results, and I think I was just overdoing it. I eventually found that using only foundation, high coverage concealer under the eyes and on the eyelids, and setting powder (sometimed setting spray) provides a very smudgeproof base for both face and (waterproof) eye products.

It could also be that you have watery eyes, which could have various explanations (problems with eyesight, glasses vs lenses, allergies to pollen or something in the eye makeup, etc)

Are you wearing waterproof? That may help, you might just have kind of watery eyes.

If that's Vitamin Enriched Face Base...check the ingredients. I use oils to take off my makeup. Product migrates to places where you didn't put it. That's why I have zero crows feet at 45 and got rid of a large skin flap on my eye corner even though I can't put my tretinoin directly there, it migrates.

In my personal opinion that's way too much stuff under your eyes. That's 5 layers of product and that's not counting if you put some foundation up there too.

They're not exactly long-wear products either. I just look at that and see "grease, unnecessary watery eye primer with too many ingredients, grease and more grease". Stretch concealer is...very emollient.

If you insist upon using all that you need things specifically marketed as long-wear/widely regarded as unflappable. Mario ain't that. This is quite subjective on what is like, budge-proof 'cos it depends on the person and there's plenty of competition for HG eyeliners but I've never seen Mario anywhere near mentioned. Urban Decay 24 Hour, cheaper Sephora 12 Hr Waterproof, gel eyeliners usually. Never Kohl.

For mascara look for highly rated waterproof formula or a tubing mascara. Despite what people say KissMe it's not a fully-blown tubing as such and it also depends if you pick the right one. Not all of their mascaras are the film ones. If you like the Isehan you could just use a different mascara on your lower lashes.

I had smudging issues then got an eyelash primer. The current one I have is from L’Oréal but any brand I’ve tried has worked about the same for me.

Honestly, I have tried just about everything on the market, but I keep going back to L'Oreal's Double Extend mascara. It's got a primer on one end and a tubing mascara on the other, and it does not come off until you're in the shower with warm water. Doesn't matter if it's hot or raining or both. It's about $9.

I had the same problem, but even got some on my eye lid, every time I wore mascara. I was told that it happens because of oil, and rather not wear waterproof mascara. That made a little bit of difference. What made a bigger difference was starting to use an eye primer both on my lids and underneath. Then I switched to the latest Lush mascara, and that it not a problem for me anymore, I don't even use the eye primer anymore. Good luck!

Have you tried putting a little powder under your eye? If your skin is slightly oily there then the mascara will smudge as you blink throughout the day.

Estée Lauder Sumptuous rebel. The only mascara that doesn’t end up on my under eyes. You’ll need to remove like almost all the product from the wand for it to look nice but when you do it looks amazing.

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Waterproof will not help you here- your face oils are breaking it down, not water. Oil removes waterproof mascara. A tubing mascara is going to serve you better. It forms little polymer tubes over the lashes instead of waxes, it resists water and oil.