|
Women
would rather fight than switch from their favorite mascara.
But there's more to beautiful lash design than the formula
-- let me show you some master strokes.
--Peter
Lamas |
|
Long,
sweeping lashes have been a sign of glamour and femininity since Eve.
Using your preferred mascara, here's a quick tip sheet to help you make
the mega-lashes of your dreams in micro-seconds, with the finesse of a
pro.
Prepare Your Lashes Before You Begin:
Make sure your lashes are clean of old mascara and completely dry before
you start.
Curl your lashes: A metal or plastic lash curler is the professional's
choice. To use a lash curler, the trick is to catch all the lashes without
pinching your lid. Here's how:
-
Open the scissor handle ends and press the open 'mouth' of the curler
gently against the upper lid, then close the handles to catch the lashes
and curl them upward.
- Hold
curler closed against lashes for at least 5 seconds to set curl.
- Open
the scissor ends gently to release the curler.
- Repeat
the same steps with your other eye.
Hot Tip: If your lashes look bent instead of curled, move the curler
halfway up the length of the lashes. Then squeeze and hold for another
5 seconds.
 Apply
Lash Color: Enhance
the curl you've just achieved by applying mascara right after curling.
Remove brush from its vial and lightly stroke the excess off on a tissue.
(there's still plenty of colour on the brush for lash making).
(1) Let's work with the upper lashes first: Look down at a
slight angle, into a mirror. Stroke brush from the roots to the ends of
lashes, with a twirl, following the way lashes curl, up and out. Next,
apply mascara on the underside of the upper lashes, brushing upward from
roots to tips. Repeat until every lash is evenly coated.
(2) Now, for the bottom
lashes: Hold mirror slightly above your face. Then, hold the brush in an
upright vertical position and stroke the brush from side to side, like a
windshield wiper, moving from the tiny, inner corner lashes to the outer
lashes.
Next, stroke the brush downward to smooth and coat each lash evenly with
color, from the roots to the ends.
For more definition, repeat application on upper and lower lashes while
lashes are still wet to avoid clumps.
Clean up any smudges with a q-tip dampened with eye makeup remover.
[an error occurred while processing this directive]
Trouble-shooting:
If you still get clumps...comb! Reach for a clean, dry eyelash/eyebrow
comb and separate and dissolve clumps while lashes are still wet.
| Mascara
101 Tips!
Tip!
Most mascaras are waterproof or water-resistant these days. But
for rainy days sunning or swimming, try a clear, waterproofing top
coat.
 Tip!
Create more length by sweeping color, starting at the roots to ends,
in a long, smooth upward motion so colour is even to the very tips.
Try a lengthening formula.
Tip! Skinny Minnies. Look for gel-based formulas and full,
bristly wands to coat lashes all around.
Tip! Curl Again? For more curl or to refresh curl later in
the day, stroke the brush to the tips of lashes and hold there for
3-5 seconds, at an upward angle.
Tip! What's My Best Colour? A basic black-brown or dark brown
looks best on most women, blondes, redheads, or brunettes. Black
looks best on very dark brunettes. Plum or navy blue is also flattering
on naturally dark lashes (If your lashes are light, use navy or
plum as your second coat over your basic black-brown).
Tip! What about Clear Mascara? For an ultra-natural look
- Clear can be used on naturally dark lashes to enhance separation
and curl and add gloss - without extra colour.
Tip! What about Lash Conditioners? Stroke on clean, dry lashes
at bedtime to encourage growth and silkiness.
Tip! What promotes lash growth? Gentle handling and removing
makeup every night. Use eye makeup remover with cotton balls before
you wash your face to remove mascara and other eye makeup before
you sleep. Gently wipe, don't scrub. In addition to being unsightly,
clumps and thick coats of color can weigh fragile lashes down and
encourage early breakage.
Tip! False lashes. Even if the 60's are back, have a makeup
pro teach you how to put fakes on - after the pro has trimmed them
to match your eyes perfectly. Professionals, by the way, usually
apply fakes lash by lash, not in strips.
Tip! The two Musts-to-Avoid: Don't apply mascara when you're
riding in a moving car -- to avoid eye injuries. Don't swap mascara
with some one else -- to avoid eye infections.
Tip! Toss unused mascara after 3 months to avoid bacteria
buildup.
Tip! Close vial tightly after use. Don't churn mascara around
in the vial with the brush. It lets in more air, which dries out
the formula.
|
Discuss
this article with others right now at
Beauty Tips!
|
100%
Safe & Secure
