Mascara Hacks: 10 Easy Tips for Full Lashes
I’m sharing mascara hacks that will give you gorgeous eyelashes.
If you want to finally get the most out of your natural, maybe not-so-full lashes, follow along with my mascara tips and hacks.
Tools and materials:
- Lash curler
- Rubbing alcohol
- Cotton round
- Blow dryer
- Precision lash curler
- Lash primer
- Mascara comb
- Waterproof mascara
- Makeup remover
- Lash guard
- Black eyeliner
- Lash clusters and glue
- Tweezers
1. Quality lash curler
Find a great lash curler that works well for you.
You can try a heated lash curler which is great for long-lasting curls and most suitable if you have thick lashes.
2. Clean your curler
Make sure to clean your lash curler with alcohol and a cotton round to get rid of makeup residue.
If the tool is sticky, you run the risk of pulling out lashes!
3. Heat your lash curler
After your lash curler is clean, heat it up with a blow dryer. Your lashes are better manipulated when heated.
Just make sure the curler is warm but not too hot.
4. Pump your curler and work up your lashes
Don’t just crimp the bottom of your lashes. Create a C-shape throughout your entire lashes.
Start from the bottom (root) of the lashes and pump the curler a few times.
Then move to the middle and the ends.
Repeat this a few times on each eye, if necessary.
5. Get a precision lash curler
A precision lash curler is excellent for lifting up those stubborn corners. You can also warm this with a blow dryer.
Use the same technique as you did with the rest of your lashes, pumping from the root to the end.
If you have small or deep set eyes, you can use a precision lash curler by itself, just working in small sections.
6. Prime your lashes
If you have thin lashes, an initial primer coat will bulk them up before you apply mascara.
It also conditions the lashes and extends the wear-time of your mascara.
Since the primer can weigh down thin, straight lashes, I recommend doing another round of curling with the primer on.
If you end up with any clumps of primer, use a mascara comb to brush through them.
Now it’s time to apply mascara. On one side I’m showing a prestige brand while on the other I’ll use a drugstore version.
7. Use waterproof mascara if your lashes are super straight
Although it’s a pain to remove waterproof mascara, it’s the only kind that will hold up super straight lashes for the entire day.
Just get a really good makeup remover for easier removal.
Mascara is very individual, so pick a variety that targets your specific needs. See the info in the image:
Apply your coats of mascara by wiggling density into the base, then lifting up.
Then remove any chunks with a lash comb.
I also like to tip my mascara wand vertically and lift my lashes that way as well.
8. Use a lash guard
Using a lash guard is great because you can apply heavy coats of mascara quickly without getting mascara all over your lids.
I use this on my eyes every day and find it to be helpful.
I like dusting the bottom lashes with mascara as well for framing and balance.
So far, here is what my naturally thin lashes look like after following these mascara hacks and tips:
9. Tightline your upper waterline
To make your lashes look even more like fake lashes, tightline with black eyeliner.
Also, keep your lid color light and bright to make it all about the lashes.
10. Fill in sparse areas with lash clusters
If you have especially thin lashes, you can fill in any gaps with clusters of false lashes.
Just apply lash glue on the top.
Then use tweezers to pop them in the areas with less density.
I used 3 on each side, focusing on the outer corners of each eye.
Here are the final results for each mascara type, and it’s hard to notice a difference!
This is a reminder that technique is often more important than the cost of the product!
Here are my eyes before and after applying these mascara tips:
Mascara hacks
Feel free to adopt any or all of these tips and mascara hacks. Let me know which one was your favorite in the comments!
Then check out my super easy winged eyeliner hack.
Products used:
1. Shiseido Eyelash Curler: https://go.shopmy.us/p-1822371
2. Amazon Heated Eyelash Curler: https://a.co/d/bNxfONx
3. Revlon Precision Lash Curler: https://go.shopmy.us/p-1844810
4. L'Oreal Lash Primer: https://go.shopmy.us/p-1822221
5. Lash Comb: https://go.shopmy.us/p-1844830
6. Lancome Lash Idole Mascara: https://go.shopmy.us/p-1844400
7. Maybelline The Falsies Volume Express: https://go.shopmy.us/p-1844838
8. Lash Guard: https://go.shopmy.us/p-1844849
9. Maybelline Skinny Gel Pencil (really good for tightlining) https://go.shopmy.us/p-1844875
10. Lilly Lashes Individual Lash Clusters: https://go.shopmy.us/p-1844896 (**I Used Quo in this video but it's a Canadian brand that can be hard to find for Americans. Lilly lashes are amazing as well)
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