Most women who wear make-up won’t leave the house without mascara. It’s the single item that can take you from looking your usual self, to looking wide awake, flirty and bright eyed. Applying it is easy enough, but with some insights on the product, you can learn to make the most out of your favourite little wand. Here, our cheats to getting the most out of your mascara.
Cheats to prevent clumping
* If you’re applying more than one coat of mascara, never allow a coat to dry before applying the next. Applying wet mascara over dry mascara is sure to leave you with clumps.
* Remove any excess product from your wand before applying your mascara by gently wiping it on a tissue.
* While your lashes are wet, sweep a clean, dry mascara wand through them to remove any clumps. Some stores sell clean ones solely for this purpose, but you can also create your own one by thoroughly washing and drying a wand from an old mascara tube.
* Close your eye and carefully pull the mascara wand through the top of your lashes from root to tip. This works wonders in removing clumps.
Cheats to make the most of your product (and your lashes)
* Some women swear by only wearing mascara on their top lashes, but if you want to open your eyes and make them appear wider, add a few slicks to your bottom lashes as well.
* If you’re used to getting mascara all over your skin when applying it to your bottom lashes, carefully place a tissue underneath your lash line – this will capture any excess product. Or try the spoon trick some folks swear by. Simply hold a teaspoon gently against the upper eyelid and apply the mascara, any residue will coat the spoon and not your lids.
* Instead of pulling the wand through your lashes in one rapid movement, wiggle it from left to right as you slowly move it through the lengths of your lashes. This action separates the lashes and also helps give the base of your lashes a bit more volume.
* Curl your eyelashes with an at-home eyelash curler. Not only does it make your eyes appear larger, but it widens them too. Plus your lashes will start to resemble the lashes in mascara adverts thanks to their new shape!
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I never know if I am doing it right, I always use mascara and always want to try new things, but it can be messy to have to redo
I’m afraid of the eyelash curler. LOL. I intend to try the wiggling while applying. I usually only use one coat as I once ended up trying to separate my clumped eyelashes and needless to say I am quite a few eyelashes short!
The tip to wiggle and sweep the wand to keep the lashes separate is a great one.
Wow thanks for the tips, I have very long lashes and will defz try these tips.
I swear by the eyelash curler! I’ve been using mine for a few months now, and have never looked back. It does take some getting used to, because you can clamp your skin (sometimes I still do!), but it gets easier. Remember to clamp down as near to the base of the lash as you can. I find gently flicking the lash outward after curling them, serves to open my eyes even more. Do this just before applying your mascara. If there are clumps, just keep brushing and they should disappear. I’ve always had a problem with my short lashes, but ever since I’ve added the curler to my beauty routine, I’ve been getting tons of compliments. People even think I’m wearing falsies sometimes! :) Go for the curler. It’s well worth it and retails for around R50 at Clicks. You can get them in a pretty pink or a plain silver. xx
Great tips, thank you so much!
Thank you, never thought of cleaning an old brush and use it to remove clumps. Definitely doing this from now on.
I found the tissue useful no more messy eyes. haaay!
So many great tips! Thank you!
Thanks for this! I normally store the open top of my mascara tube upside down on top of a tissue when I’m using the wand. My thinking is that I keep more air out of the bottle while I’m busy apply mascara.