[Fey]

yeah, I'm addicted to the cleansers, lotions and the like...it's like face-crack

And for mascara...what sort are you using? I rarely have issues with mine. Arguably I have thicker lashes than most.... I do have one trick, I have a clean mascara brush set aside to use after I put on my mascara and let it partially dry to separate the clumps. Beyond that I just curl the lash, apply mascara, separate and go. Well...usually after spraying on a fixative like Liquid Set....