Mascara application tips...I need help.
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enjoys freebies · Mon May 02, 2005 8:54 pm Quote

I want curled, long, lovely lashes just like the ones in the ads. (I know the only way to get those is with fakes but a girl can dream, can't she?) Very Happy

I think I have tried just about every mascara with no luck. Maybe I need some tips on how to get them to hold a curl and give length to them. I have tried heated curlers and always have a problem putting on more than 1 coats. Please help. I am desperate (and yes I am a housewife or homemaker as I prefer to be called. LOL ) TIA Sad

enjoys freebies · Mon May 02, 2005 9:56 pm Quote

a good tip i suggest is to first curl your lashes before applying mascara. Then, take a kleenex or something to get the excess mascara globs off the wand...this will give you a dryer coat..which is good because globs are gross. I prefer wands that are slightly curved...smaller ones work better too ..for me anyway. If u arent happy with just one coat..wait a few minutes and apply another. your lashes should look pretty good after that. Smile

enjoys freebies · Tue May 03, 2005 12:20 am Quote

Purpleturtle is right - a couple of thinner coats usually works better than one gloppy one! Curling is good too - you don't necessarily need a heated one, the old fashioned kind work too.

Mostly its just trial & error trying to find a mascara formulation & wand you like. Checking out inexpensive drugstore brands is worthwhile - many people (including make-up artists) swear by Maybelline Great Lash. I find it smears a bit on me though.

You can also try some of the mascaras that have a built in thickener on one end. Revlon makes one. I don't really care for this kind, as it adds a step to my routine, but it might give you the volume you're looking for.

In my experience high-end does not equal better! Have fun in the drugstore Very Happy

enjoys freebies · Tue May 03, 2005 4:19 am Quote

I read something that CareKate posted about the *best* eyelash curler...here is the site. You can do a search for her post...it has prompted me to buy one. Very Happy

www.eyecurl.co.uk

As well, I would brush out your lashes between each coat to make sure that there are not clumps and that they are all separated Very Happy

enjoys freebies · Tue May 03, 2005 5:26 am Quote

Thank, Faith – I was just going to reiterate my love for the Eyecurl! Very Happy

The thing that makes this heated eyelash curler different than all the others is the fact that you use it AFTER you’ve applied your mascara and that locks in the curl all day. If anyone wants to order an Eyecurl, PM me and I’ll give you a coupon/special code that you can use to save a few pounds off the cost....

enjoys freebies · Tue May 03, 2005 7:34 am Quote

I heard that if you are using those mascara with curling effect, avoid using curler prior or after application... well because negative+negative=positive, so curl+curl=straight. I'd never do any testing on it personally. eeerr seems sound logical maybe. Wink

enjoys freebies · Tue May 03, 2005 7:43 am Quote

The girls have already given you some great tips! I definitely agree with wiping the excess off the mascara wand, as everytime I'm lazy and don't do that I get a huge glob of mascara. Sad

I'm not really sure if you're looking for a suggestion for a brand, but I've had a TON of luck with Prescriptives mascara called "False Eyelashes." My lashes are pretty long but I love the look of mascara so I like to put on a few coats to bulk them out a bit. The False Eyelashes really lengthens the lashes & if you use a few sparse coats, really thickens without getting too globby. Anyway, just wanted to add my two cents.

Do note that this is a fairly expensive mascara, and Cheezwiz's suggestion about the Great Lash might work just as well for you.

enjoys freebies · Tue May 03, 2005 2:18 pm Quote

One way to lengthen your lashes with mascara is to apply with the tip of the wand. Stroke each lash from root to tip with the tip of the wand, and then brush the lashes out normally.

Another way to avoid clumps is to apply your second coat before the first coat has dried. Applying the second coat is trickier because the stickiness of the first coat will "grab" more mascara and result in clumps. Really twirl the wand around the tube to get rid of excess first.

One more thing! Make sure your mascara is fresh! Throw any away after about 6 months because old masacara starts to dry up and clumps easily, even before you apply them.

enjoys freebies · Tue May 03, 2005 5:54 pm Quote

One mascara application tip I got from a makeup artist is to look down and apply it on top of your lashes first. I'm not sure if this is something commonly known or not, but my friend and I sure hadn't heard of it before and it looks really great!

enjoys freebies · Wed May 04, 2005 2:19 am Quote

Thanks everyone. I shall give each of these suggestions a try. Very Happy

enjoys freebies · Wed May 04, 2005 5:39 am Quote

Bad Bird wrote:

One more thing! Make sure your mascara is fresh! Throw any away after about 6 months because old masacara starts to dry up and clumps easily, even before you apply them.

Actually, I think you're supposed to replace mascara every *three* months, because it gets bacteria in it and can actually give you eye infections and stuff!

Chimera wrote:

One mascara application tip I got from a makeup artist is to look down and apply it on top of your lashes first. I'm not sure if this is something commonly known or not, but my friend and I sure hadn't heard of it before and it looks really great!

You know, I actually *have* heard of this technique before, but I've never tried it myself. Hmmm, I wish I had read your post this morning before I applied my makeup! Oh well, there's always tomorrow....

One other thing to achieve clump-free lashes, you really need to invest a good eyelash comb. I'm not taking about one of those things that look like a minature hair comb with plastic teeth -- we all know those things aren't worth a damn! I'm taking about a lash comb with metal tines, although you've got to be super careful not to poke yourself in the eye with it! You use this metal lash comb BEFORE your final coat of mascara dries to remove clumps and separate the lashes out into a 'fan.' Happily enough, what is widely considered to be the holy grail of eyelash combs as readily available at your local Target store for around $8USD and it's made by Sonia Kuschak (sp?) -- she does her own high-end-makeup-line-at-drugstore-prices especially for Target. So I advise you to run and not walk to go buy one!!

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