How to apply make up mascara

Mascara makes eyes look more deep-set, detailed and mesmerizing. Upon settling for the perfect mascara, the question of proper application surfaces. Proper application is essential in making you look and feel the best! Here are 6 easy steps to get the look:

1. Using a good eyelash curler is as important as getting a suitable mascara. Place the curler as close to your lash line as possible and crimp. Be careful not to apply pressure or risk tearing your eyelash off! Crimping too hard may also result in eyelashes curled at an awkward 90 degrees. Move from the root outwards.

2. Pull out the wand from the mascara tube. If there is too much mascara on the bristles, lightly wipe the excess on the opening of the tube. Do not pump the wand in and out of the tube as it will contaminate and dry up the remaining product.

3. Place the wand near the root of your eye lashes and wiggle the brush from root to tip to get that thick and lengthy effect.

4. For more dramatic eyes, wait for a while for the first coat to settle down before applying the second coat of mascara but do not wait until the first coat is entirely dried up else it will become clumpy.

5. For dolly eyes, apply mascara to the bottom eyelashes. Be careful with this step, steady hands are required to achieve this look as wobbly hands may result in mascara on the skin instead of on the lashes. Put a tissue under the lash to avoid accidents.

6. If you have been using the same tube of mascara for a while and clumps form more easily during application, use a eyelash comb to remove the clumps for a more natural and clump-free look.

There are more mascara tips and tricks. So stay tuned!

Choosing the right make up mascara

The boon and bane of eyelash mascara run as long as the River Nile of Egypt. Since the beginning of time, women have been infatuated with thickening, lengthening, defining, curling and emphsizing their eyelashes. Ancient Egyptians used a mixture of soot, lead, copper, honey and other ingredients and applied the concoction on their lashes. Through the passage of time mascara received continual modifications in the blend of ingredients with elderberry juice, petroleum jelly, extracts of walnut hulls, soap.

Mascara was further propelled to fame by Caucasian celebrities who darkened and lengthened their pale lashes with heavy use of black mascara. However due to lack of proper regulations, women suffered eye infections like Trachoma and many were left blind from mascaras made from dubious manufacturers.

The mascaras of today are tested and formulated to use on all eyes and come in all forms – cake mascara, liquid mascara, cream mascara, water-proof mascara, smudge-proof mascara, volumizing mascara, lengthening mascara, thick and thin bristles, fragrant and non-fragrant, and in all kinds of shapes, sizes and colors.

Here’s how to choose the best mascara for yourself:

Water-solube, Water-proof or Smudge-proof?

If you want the removal of mascara a part of your daily facial routine, then choose a water-soluble mascara that will easily be rubbed off with water. Otherwise, if you live in a humid environment and have the tendency to rub your eyes, choose a waterproof mascara. The difference between a water proof and smudge proof mascara is that a smudge proof mascara does everything a water proof mascara does, but has a stronger hold onto lashes. A mascara for oily eyelashes is one that is smudge proof.. If you see a ‘shadow’ right under your lower eyelashes by mid-day, smudge proof mascara is best for you.

Curved, lash comb, or rubber brush?

The curved brush is good for people who want smudge-proof results and is the easiest to apply with of the 3 because it is made to fit the arc of the eyeball. The lash comb brush is harder to apply with but results in fuller and thicker eyelashes as application has to start from the root up. Rubber bristles allows easy application to hard-to-reach corners, especially the ones at the corners of the eye because of its different bristle heights. It is best to make a trip to your regular drug store to check out the mascara samples to see for yourself the actual sizes of brushes.

Colored mascara

Just like your shoes don’t have to match your bag, the color of your mascara doesn’t have to match the color of your eyes. There are many colors out in the market now – black mascara, brown mascara, grey mascara, blue mascara, red mascara, green mascara, purple mascara, yellow mascara, orange mascara – so don’t restrict yourself to boring black and brown. Go trendy!

Drug store or prestige?

People usually perceive that pricey mascaras can work miracles. Drug store mascaras can too. The best drugstore mascara can be found in Maybelline. Don’t fool yourself into thinking you have to buy branded mascaras to get great results.