How do I get great lashes? This one of the most common questions I get asked. A lot of us have busy lives and want to savor those last couple of minutes of sleep then wake up early and put on make-up. As a result, we are hastily applying make-up in the car or in front of all your peers on the subway. Where am I getting at? When we are in such a hurry, we barely work those lashes..probably just putting on not even a coat of mascara. Here are a few steps you can follow to make them pop a little more. First, always have a fresh mascara on hand. A fresh mascara in my opinion is one that is no older then 3 months. It makes all the difference in the world when it comes to building "coats" of mascara and avoiding clumps.
Before you apply your first coat of mascara your might want to try the following:
1) Prior to doing anything, use an eyelash curler to open up your eyes by curling them. This method is a guarantee to make your lashes more dramatic. Try Tarte's Eyelash Curler which is perfectly contoured to suit all eye shapes and my opinion by far the easiest to use.
2) Try an Eyelash Primer such as Tarte's Multipleye Primer. This is an eyelash enhancing product which is applied prior to mascara which lengthens, thickens, and conditions.
2) Try an oldie but goodie make-up trick. Rub a little of your powder in between your fingers and gently press it into your lashes. This coats the lashes and creates volume. You can repeat after your first coat. Warning...Don't do too many layers as it will clump and make your lashes look dry. Two coats the max.
Lets Start
- Always start from the root of the lashes and work your way up.
- Go Under Your Lashes
- Use the Tip of your Mascara Wand
Bottom Lashes
Gone are the days of struggling with regular mascara wands and looking like you were part of a bad 80's rock and roll video. There are now itty-bitty mascaras made for bottom lashes and are waterproof.
Try Bottoms Up Lower Lash Mascara from Tarte Cosmetics. Works Great! You can also fold a piece of tissue paper in half and slip it under your lashes to prevent mascara from transferring on your skin. Look, no smudges!
My Mascara Must-Haves
- DIORSHOW by Christian Dior
- Lights, Camera, Lashes! by Tarte Cosmetics
- Great Lash BIG Washable Mascara by Maybelline
In my opinion, mascara is one of the key elements to a finished make-up look. It really makes all the difference in the world especially when a little effort is put into it. Let me know if one of these mascara's or techniques have helped you.
Any suggestions of what the next post should be about? I would like to hear from you!
Till then...All the best!
Monique
2 comments:
OMG!!! I cannot express to you enough how much I wanted that question answered!! You need a magnifying glass to see my lashes.. now I have all these choices and tricks. Thanks so much :)
You are so welcome!! Please keep the beauty questions rolling. Thank you for being a part of Make-up and More Make-up!
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