Allie Glines has put in real work on eye makeup. She has reviewed more than 80 products in this category, and her approval rate sits at 91%. That is one of the most enthusiastic records you will find from any beauty expert, but it is not random enthusiasm: the few she skipped, she explained in plain terms, and those reasons are genuinely useful.
What does Allie Glines recommend in eye makeup?
Allie has a clear soft spot for mascaras that stay put. She praised the ILIA Limitless Lash Mascara as one of the best at Sephora and called it her go-to for travel, because she does not want to think about smudging or flaking. The Patrick Ta Major Dimension Eyeshadow Palette drew some of her warmest words. She said the matte shades blend beautifully and the tonal range runs from bright white all the way to a deep black. She named several products outright category winners, covering everything from drugstore mascaras to prestige palettes. That tells you she is not locked into a price point. Packaging and shade range matter to her too. She praised the Mature Beauty Velvet Eyeliners for their elegant finish and smooth application, and called the sparkle pretty without being overpowering.
In her words
"I used to use CoverGirl Lash Blast Volume all the time, though it's been a while. I've found that I prefer the short, molded bristles over the natural fiber ones. I've been in the most committed relationship with this mascara than any other makeup product."
"I've also been so obsessed with Make a Toast from ColourPop, their Jelly Much gel eyeshadow sticks, which is the glitter you see on my eyelids today. These are so nice, I still need to try the other shades I have, but I just can't get enough of Make a Toast. It's the perfect taupey silver color, I think it pairs perfectly with the Morphe eyeshadow palette. 10 out of 10, I'm obsessed."
"There's not another shade that I would recommend more than FemBot. [...] It has almost a brownish gold base with gorgeous reflex of lavender and blue and a little bit of pink. It's very magical, ethereal, and actually more wearable than it looks in the swatch."
"I don't dip into the creams as much as some people do but I still feel like this palette is worth it because you get everything from a bright white all the way down to a dark black matte, the range you can create in here is insane, it's so beautiful. There is something so special about these mattes in here, they blend out so beautifully, the tones are just perfection. I can't say enough good things, I just love it, it's such a good palette."
"I have got some Mature Beauty Velvet Eyeliners. These look stunning. She launched five shades. First of all, the packaging is just to die for. I love all the details. There's a little angled brush on one end and then you've got obviously the eyeliner on the other. [...] The shades are so smooth. [...] This is steel gray, which looks so pretty. This is the [...] Champagne Bronze, which is so unique. I really like this color. [...] It kind of pulls a little olive. It's stunning."
"This Ilia tubing mascara is one of three I still think [...] are the best at Sephora. [...] I love how fluffy and lifted my lashes look when I wear it. It's amazing for everyday, and I pack it when I travel because I [...] don't want to worry about it smudging or flaking and I just want a light coating. It's my go-to travel and everyday mascara."
How many eye makeup products has Allie Glines reviewed?
Allie Glines has reviewed 88 eye makeup products, for an approval rate of 91%. 80 approved, 5 mixed, and 3 skipped.
What has Allie Glines skipped in eye makeup?
Each product Allie skipped came with a clear reason. Smudging was the dealbreaker for the Maybelline Colossal Bubble Mascara. She said smudging is her pet peeve, though she did note that people with shorter lashes might get on with it fine. The L'Oreal Voluminous Panorama Mascara left mascara all over on application and did not remove easily, which she flagged as a real practical problem. For the Morphe 350 Palette, her concern was that the shades looked too similar to each other and the large format only really made sense for working makeup artists who need the volume. Outside those, she skipped almost nothing in this category, and that is genuinely the story.
"For me personally, I've tried too many that are better, so I don't think I will be wearing this often, or maybe ever again. [...] Smudging with mascara is literally my pet peeve. I can handle a little bit of flaking, which honestly there wasn't any really today at all, but the smudging I can't get past. I don't want to have to worry about my mascara smudging."
"Somebody said the Morphe 350 Palette is hardly pigmented and colors are all the same, I regret buying it. They really are the same shadows in here but the palettes are really large. I honestly can't remember the last time I used a big Morphe palette. Unless you are a working makeup artist and you need tons and tons of colors in one place these could be useful, but I don't know, I feel like they don't get as much hype as they once did. I feel like people maybe prefer smaller palettes."
"I got mascara all over when I applied the L'Oreal Panorama mascara to my top and bottom lashes. Normally mascara buffs off nicely, but this is a more heavy duty mascara I guess, because that did not remove very easily."
What should you take from Allie Glines's picks?
Allie Glines is about as enthusiastic a reviewer of eye makeup as you will find, with an approval rate of 91% across more than 80 products. Her endorsements are specific and grounded: she explains what she loves and why it works on her. When she does skip something, she gives you the real-world reason. That means even her negative takes help you figure out whether a product suits your situation.
Watch Allie Glines say it
Every verdict here comes from a video. These are the moments themselves, each one jumping straight to the bit about that product.
- ILIA Limitless Lash MascaraNamed a winnerWatch at 6:36
- Maybelline Lash Sensational MascaraNamed a winnerWatch at 15:23
- Makeup by Mario Master Mattes The Neutrals Eyeshadow PaletteNamed a winnerWatch at 12:27
- Dibs Double Standard Primer and Mascara DuoNamed a winnerWatch at 11:11
- r.e.m. beauty Starlet Liquid EyeshadowNamed a winnerWatch at 9:53
- Covergirl Lash Blast Volume MascaraNamed a winnerWatch at 37:36
- L'Oreal Extensionist MascaraNamed a winnerWatch at 10:11
- Mature Beauty Velvet EyelinersNamed a winnerWatch at 22:14
- Maybelline Colossal Bubble MascaraSkipped itWatch at 13:25
- Morphe 350 PaletteSkipped itWatch at 10:05
- L'Oreal Voluminous Panorama MascaraSkipped itWatch at 16:00
- ColourPop Jelly Much Gel Eyeshadow StickRated itWatch at 6:45
- Patrick Ta Major Dimension Eyeshadow PaletteRated itWatch at 14:28
- Huda Beauty Icy Nude Eyeshadow PaletteRated itWatch at 20:47
- Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky TubesRated itWatch at 10:05
- Makeup by Mario EyelinerRated itWatch at 10:51
- Kosas Brow Pop Nano Pencil in Medium BrownRated itWatch at 9:28
- Urban Decay Moondust EyeshadowRated itWatch at 13:31
- Fenty Beauty Flyliner Longwear Liquid Eyeliner in Big TruffleRated itWatch at 23:35
- Maybelline Super Lock Brow GlueRated itWatch at 11:24
- Tarteist XL Tubing MascaraRated itWatch at 6:23
- Dior Highlighter PaletteRated itWatch at 18:55
- Thrive Causemetics Liquid Lash Extensions MascaraRated itWatch at 9:40
- L'Oreal Telescopic Lift Lengthening MascaraRated itWatch at 17:49
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This guide reflects what Allie Glines said across her videos about 88 products in eye makeup, aggregated by The Guru Index. Sponsored takes are excluded. The approval rate is the share of these products she approved. It is general information, not medical advice.