I had the same problem with the younique 3D mascara. :/ I actually ordered a cheaper off brand one from ebay or
Amazon (don't remember which right now because the same one was sold on both) and didn't have that problem. I can post the brand for you if you're interested? I'll have to go look and see what it is. Now my problem is that I'm too lazy most days to bother with it. Haha. I'm not a big every day make up wearer though.
My splurges right now are "Hope in a Jar" moisturizer, Benefits "They're Real" mascara, Urban Decays "Naked Skin" liquid foundation and I just got the Nars "Sheer Glow" in the dewy finish for when I want something a little heavier. It's so pretty on.
For the ladies who mentioned the UD Naked palettes you should check out the Coastal Scents "Revealed" palette. They usually do a Black Friday sale from what I've heard and you can get them from their website for $10. If you google something like "coastal scents revealed swatches naked dupe" there are several beauty bloggers who have compared all of the shades. I love mine.