I asked this recently, and listening to ABers, I bought this : Amazing Lash Waterproof Mascara by Almay. It has the best wand I have ever had, nice and thick, and comes off easily with Vaseline or baby oil. I also bought Almay eye pencil, It is Almay Intense Colour. Funny enough I was told by my optician yesterday that my eyes are always 'red and tired' because they are dry - and to use Vizulize herbal eye drops around four times a day, every day, so try this as well. I got mine in Superdrug -- good luck ! L'Oreal's facial moisturiser makes my eyes sore as well -- it is the smell, always buy cosmetics which have a very light smell, or no smell at all.