Why Your Mascara Keeps Smudging (And How to Fix It) Common reasons: 1. Your lashes touch your skin If you have: * Hooded eyes * Deep-set eyes * Long lashes Your lashes may physically touch your eyelid or under-eye area throughout the day, transferring mascara. 2. Oily eyelids- Natural oils can break down mascara and cause it to transfer. 3. You’re applying mascara to your bottom lashes- Bottom lashes are notorious for smudging because they sit close to the skin. 4. You’re using too much eye cream- Eye cream that migrates onto lashes and lids can break down mascara. The game changer for most people? Tubingmascara LTKBeauty LTKgrwm LTKselfcare