Mascara is one of those products I think most women should take advantage of because there’s nothing that can highlight your peepers more than a couple easy swipes of mascara!!
{I used L’Oreal Voluminous mascara, waterproof formula}
Here is an easy technique than can really bring your lashes to life!
{Before mascara- boring!}
{Start applying mascara at the inner corner lashes by sweeping your wand towards the bridge of your nose multiple times}
{Then switch to the outer half of your lashes and sweep the wand towards your temples. Make sure to wiggle that wand back and forth in a zig zag the whole time!}
{Finish the look by applying one coat to lower lashes}
In addition to this technique, try these few things as well to get the most from your mascara:
1. Use an eyelash curler like this one by Shiseido, everytime! And only use it BEFORE you apply the mascara, afterwards will pull those lashes out-yuck. Start at the lash base, take away, squeeze the center, take away, then finish by curling the tips. This creates a nice curl and not some weird 90 degree angle!
2. Use a waterproof formula mascara if you can handle it. Waterproof formulas just seem to keep the curl produced by the eyelash curler longer, and you get less smudging throughout the day. I love Lancome’s Definicils in the waterproof version.
3. Replace your mascara every 3-4 months. Mascara gets old and dries out quicker than any other beauty product, so you need a fresh tube at least every 4 months. And I like drugstore mascara’s best anyway so you’re not spending a whole lot by doing this and you’re doing your lashes a favor. My faves: L’Oreal Voluminous and Cover Girl Lash Blast Volume mascara. And unless you have super white lashes that need a brown/black shade, always go black for color.
What are your mascara favorites right now?? I’m ALWAYS on the look out for the next great mascara- drugstore or department store! We all want to benefit our fringes;-)
