9 Mascara Tricks That You Should Know
Mascara is one of those things, for better or worse, that we do the exact same way every single day. Odds are we apply it the same way we did when we first started wearing mascara five, ten, fifty years ago. Odds are that is the same way we would watch our mother apply it in the mirror when we were still too young to wear mascara.
Here are 9 ultimate mascara tricks every woman should know:
1. Make sure your formula is fresh: A good rule of thumb is to replace your mascara every two (maybe three) months.
2.Wiggle the brush: Wiggle the brush back and forth quickly only on the base (or roots!) of your lashes.
3.Back that wand up: Start by swiping regularly (outlined above) and then come at it from another direction: the backside. Use your wand to coat the backside of your lashes (as in, the part that pushes up against your eyelid).
4. Now focus on the tips: Hold the bristles of your mascara brush right over the tips of your now-coated lashes.
5.Up your curling game: If you aren't holding lash curler for at least 8 to 10 seconds, that curl is going to go limp-and fast. Give it an extra few seconds
6. Crack open the baby powder: After applying one coat of mascara, dust baby powder (or translucent face powder) onto both sides of your lashes using a Q-Tip. Apply another coat of mascara, and behold the thickest, most volumized lashes ever.
7.Too much smudge?: Try bending your wand: This hack is for those who need more control when applying mascara.
8.Know how to layer: Start with a mascara that's equipped with a thin brush for lash separation and base length. Pick a volumizing formula that will pump up your already-separated, clump-free lashes.
9.Special occasion?: Grab the primer: You can find mascara primers that are designed to prep your lashes-with both length and volume- before even applying your mascara.
Follow these mascara tips and tricks to seriously upgrade your lash game.