To pump or not to pump
16 Mar 2009 08:00 AM |
Posted by Editor
Urban myth or trusty fact: you should never ‘pump’ the mascara wand in and out of the tube.
According to beautyheaven expert Cassandra Rae Ferguson it’s very much a trusty fact. The action could spell death for your favourite mascara.
As she explains: “True, this isn’t recommended. Doing so pushes air into the tube, hence drying out the mascara and increasing the risk of bacteria getting in. A more effective way of getting mascara onto the brush, is turning the wand inside the tube, and then gently pulling it out.”
Also not advisable…
Sharing (not because we condone being mean) but because mascara is “a breeding ground for bacteria” don’t you know. Which is why adding water to mascara isn’t wise either. Kind of gross but very useful info to have under your belt.
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Member Comments
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Posted by:
melmeko
(Member since 2007, Australia)
I never knew that, thanks for saving my mascara's forme. xxx
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March 16, 2009 (Mar 16, 2009 8:36am)
Posted by:
sarahallison
(Australia)
no wonder my mascara dries out so quickly!!! thanks Review!
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March 16, 2009 (Mar 16, 2009 8:45am)
Posted by:
Beauty Obsession
(Member since 2007, Australia)
Oscillation is definately my favourite wand of the moment!! I'm not sharing this wand with anyone!!
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March 16, 2009 (Mar 16, 2009 9:04am)
Posted by:
Elle09
(Member since 2008, Australia)
I never share my mascaras! And definitely not for selfish reasons either! Just for the ewwwww factor! xoxo
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March 16, 2009 (Mar 16, 2009 9:15am)
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Star791
(Australia)
I always look after my makeup items. I put so much time and effort not to mention money into getting these gems. I like to look after my ever growing collection, mascaras included. Mascara would have to be the most fickle of all beauty products out there. So easily damaged and so many problems can arise when you misuse them. Mascara also has the shortest shelf life.
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March 16, 2009 (Mar 16, 2009 9:26am)
Posted by:
PrettyPrincess
(Member since 2008, Australia)
I love a good mascara!
Good point star791! Mascaras should be changed every few months.
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March 16, 2009 (Mar 16, 2009 9:33am)
Posted by:
annibaby
(Member since 2008, Australia)
Great tip Bh. The Lancome Osciallation mascara sounds quite promising, I would love to get it a shot. The trial team loved it, I am sure I will love it too.
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March 16, 2009 (Mar 16, 2009 9:47am)
Posted by:
JL
(Member since 2008, Australia)
This fact I already knew but it is great that BH are on the track of trying to dispel many a beauty myth.
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March 16, 2009 (Mar 16, 2009 9:58am)
Posted by:
sugarx
(Member since 2008, Australia)
Very helpful! :D learned so much ever since landing on BH :D i'm treasuring it hahah :D
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March 16, 2009 (Mar 16, 2009 10:17am)
Posted by:
bluerose
(Member since 2007, Australia)
I was told years ago by my aunty who was a Nutri-metics consultant to never pump your mascara - plus you need to replace them on a fairly regular basis. Which is why I never spend more than $20 on a mascara!
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March 16, 2009 (Mar 16, 2009 10:34am)
Posted by:
Myzteeq
(Member since 2007, Australia)
Love this article anything to do with mascara is a fav..... Some wise words in this post wont be sharing my mascara ever again..... The sounds of bacteria in my eyes is a turn off completely......
Would love to know how to make my lashes look like the models.......................
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March 16, 2009 (Mar 16, 2009 11:16am)
Posted by:
drdaw
(Australia)
could you add a drop of sterile water? Like water for injection? Does anyone know what that does to the consistency of the mascara
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March 16, 2009 (Mar 16, 2009 12:29pm)
Posted by:
bk.
(Australia)
Thanks BH. Always keeping me informed! I must admit, I'm a pumper.. but I won't be any more!!!
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March 16, 2009 (Mar 16, 2009 12:42pm)
Posted by:
Juannie
(Australia)
aha, finally some sense - you hear different stories all the time and one never knows what is true - THANKS - I shall stop doing that now!
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March 16, 2009 (Mar 16, 2009 1:23pm)
Posted by:
Nato
(Australia)
Something I can relate to, my mascara always dries out!
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March 16, 2009 (Mar 16, 2009 1:52pm)
Posted by:
Abby
(Member since 2007, Australia)
I'm a pumper too, think most of us do it unconsciously ~ will attempt to refrain in the future ! :)
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March 16, 2009 (Mar 16, 2009 2:11pm)
Posted by:
Little miss sunshine
(Member since 2007, Australia)
Great article and advice. Sharing mascara is a definite no no but I'm guilty of it sometimes!
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March 16, 2009 (Mar 16, 2009 2:22pm)
Posted by:
HMad
(Member since 2007, Australia)
Thanks for the useful tips. I must admit I learned long ago never to pump or share! Must have been drummed into me while reading Cosmo or Cleo for years! I'd never heard of people adding water to their mascara!?! Do people actually do this?
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March 16, 2009 (Mar 16, 2009 2:46pm)
Posted by:
chattycat
(Australia)
i am glad i knew this a long time ago.but the water part i have never heard of before.
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March 16, 2009 (Mar 16, 2009 2:49pm)
Posted by:
KaynJay
(Australia)
I've heard of this and doing the right thing won't dry out the mascara as fast and all the bacteria in the mascara - ugh. Eye infections and all eeek i don't even want to think of it!
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March 16, 2009 (Mar 16, 2009 3:43pm)
Posted by:
bellamin
(Australia)
Ah ha! Never knew that. Thanks for the money savings
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March 16, 2009 (Mar 16, 2009 4:29pm)
Posted by:
Bandaiblossom
(Australia)
Oh, wow, no pumping? Damn those movie gals - that's what they always do in the films! Lol!
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March 16, 2009 (Mar 16, 2009 4:31pm)
Posted by:
Michelle007
(Australia)
no pumping for me, from now on
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March 16, 2009 (Mar 16, 2009 5:37pm)
Posted by:
Candicedarr
(Australia)
wow!! thanks for saving my mascaras life
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March 16, 2009 (Mar 16, 2009 5:41pm)
Posted by:
jaspreet
(Australia)
i always pump my mascara... bc i like it when its a bit thicker, makes my eyelashes soo much thicker that way, but sometimes i go overboard and its already time to buy a new one.
i've never shared any type of makeup with anyone, just more hygenic that way... and putting water into mascara??? thats the first ive heard of that
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March 16, 2009 (Mar 16, 2009 6:27pm)
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Posted by: melmeko (Member since 2007, Australia)
I never knew that, thanks for saving my mascara's forme. xxx
Posted on: March 16, 2009 (Mar 16, 2009 8:36am)