Allie Glines has reviewed 56 eye makeup products and approved most of them. Her Guru Score is 89% in this category. Seven of those products she named outright winners, spread across mascaras, palettes, and brow picks. She rarely turned a product down. That makes the reasons she gives for the few she skipped all the more useful.
What does Allie Glines recommend in eye makeup?
Her takes keep coming back to two things: ease of use and smudge-free wear. She has no patience for mascaras that smudge, and she reaches for tubing formulas instead. Those coat each lash in a tiny sleeve and come off cleanly at the end of the day. She called the ILIA Limitless Lash Mascara her everyday and travel go-to for exactly that reason. For palettes, she looks for something a beginner can pick up and succeed with on the first try. She called the Makeup by Mario Master Mattes Neutrals Palette foolproof, and a solid starting point for anyone skipping the shimmer learning curve. Her brow picks follow the same pattern. She singled out the Maybelline Super Lock Brow Glue as a strong option for anyone after that laminated look.
In their words
"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."
"The Makeup by Mario Master Mattes eyeshadow palette would make an amazing gift for a beginner because it's just foolproof. A lot of people [...] starting out don't want [...] shimmers or metallics, so a matte palette is a really great place to start."
"Maybelline later launched their Super Lock Brow Gel which is what I have on the brows today. This is an intense brow setter but it is so good. I really really love it. If you're looking for more of that laminated brow look I highly recommend checking this out."
"She was excited this won an award because it's the tiniest eyebrow pencil she's ever used, even tinier than her trusty Benefit pencil for comparison. She calls it a really nice pencil and uses it to fill in her brows."
"This little Moon Dust Eyeshadow from Urban Decay went viral for a reason, Space Cowboy is so nice. It has kind of a taupey beige base to it, it's very sheer though so you can really pop it on top of anything or wear it on its own, and the most beautiful fine silvery glitter, it's just so pretty, I love that so much."
"This is the best mascara from ORA. I was hesitant to try it because I'm such a diehard fan of the Thrive tubing mascara, but I really do like this, it's really really nice."
How many eye makeup products has Allie Glines reviewed?
Allie Glines has reviewed 56 eye makeup products, for a Guru Score of 89%. 50 approved, 4 mixed, and 2 skipped.
What has Allie Glines skipped in eye makeup?
Out of 56 products, she gave only six a mixed take or skipped them entirely. Outright skips were genuinely rare. The Maybelline Colossal Bubble Mascara lost her to smudging. She said she had tried too many better options to stay with one that transferred under her eyes. The L'Oreal Panorama Mascara went everywhere during application and turned out harder to remove than she expected.
"It's not my favorite at the drugstore, I'll be honest, but I can see how some people might really love it if their lashes aren't as long or if their eye shape allows this type of formula to wear. 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. [...] I'm glad that I gave it a second go around though, because I do feel like shorter lashes might be fine if it's not touching your eyelid."
"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 approves of eye makeup at a high rate. Her Guru Score of 89% reflects real enthusiasm across the category. Her seven named winners cover drugstore finds and higher-end picks, making them a useful shortlist at any budget. And if smudging is a concern, her mascara picks are an especially reliable guide. That is consistently the one thing that ends a product for her.
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
- Makeup by Mario Master Mattes Neutrals PaletteNamed a winnerWatch at 9:25
- Maybelline Lash Sensational mascaraNamed a winnerWatch at 17:37
- Natasha Denona I Need a Nude PaletteNamed a winnerWatch at 6:01
- Benefit 24-Hour Brow SetterNamed a winnerWatch at 13:13
- L'Oreal Extensionist MascaraNamed a winnerWatch at 6:05
- Natasha Denona Eyeshadow PaletteNamed a winnerWatch at 12:53
- Maybelline Colossal Bubble MascaraSkipped itWatch at 13:25
- L'Oreal Panorama MascaraSkipped itWatch at 16:00
- Maybelline Super Lock Brow GlueRated itWatch at 6:23
- Kosas Brow Pop NanoRated itWatch at 9:28
- Urban Decay Moon Dust EyeshadowRated itWatch at 13:31
- Thrive Causemetics Liquid Lash Extensions MascaraRated itWatch at 11:55
- Tarte Tartlet XL Tubing MascaraRated itWatch at 9:07
- Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip Brow PomadeRated itWatch at 6:56
- Pat McGrath Labs Eyeshadow PalettesRated itWatch at 6:15
- Lancôme Lash Idôle MascaraRated itWatch at 9:04
- Doll 10 Give 'Em LashRated itWatch at 8:16
- Lash Clash MascaraRated itWatch at 6:35
- RM Beauty Liquid EyeshadowRated itWatch at 12:42
- Rare Beauty Brow Harmony Flexible Lifting and Laminating Eyebrow GelRated itWatch at 22:10
- Giorgio Armani Liquid EyeshadowRated itWatch at 8:43
- Lancôme Lash Idol MascaraRated itWatch at 8:01
- Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked PaletteRated itWatch at 17:30
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This guide reflects what Allie Glines said across their videos about 56 products in eye makeup, aggregated by The Guru Index. Sponsored takes are excluded. The Guru Score is our read on how warmly they talk about them. It is general information, not medical advice.