Looking Good

Natural Eyelashes: Lengthening, Thickening & Sculpting With
Mascara Products

Are you in need of mascara and eyelash enhancement tips but
are not quite ready to apply the fake eyelashes? Don’t worry,
you are not alone! Day and day out, women who have in the past
been curling their lashes, looking for the ideal lengthening
products, and were not adverse to trying the supposedly
organic and hypoallergenic mascara products dictated by
cosmetic lore, are finally at a point where they are ready to
leave behind the products that did little more than cake onto
their eyelashes and –since being waterproof – took a long time
to safely remove.

Ideal Mascara Products Won’t Cake or Clump

Begin your eyelash routine by using natural tools for
conditioning them. Vaseline and even olive oil applied in
moderate amounts are known to increase the health of
individual eyelashes and thus prime the canvas for the
application of mascaras like Max Factor, Kiss Me, La Femme,
Maybelline and of course L’Oreal. Using bargain basement or
no-name mascara is discouraged since it often contains fillers
that are all but guaranteed to clump on your lashes at the first
opportunity. If your eyelashes have suffered and you might have
some bald patches on your lids, dispense with the use of mascara –
even double wear products – and instead add an eyelash growth
product to your beauty routine. After about six to eight weeks of
consistent application, you will be rewarded with natural, longer
lashes.

To avoid that ugly cake or clump of mascara, be sure to curl your
eyelashes prior to applying the cosmetic. In addition to the
foregoing, place a very light dusting of powder on your eyelashes
for the mascara to properly adhere to and not slide off, forming
odd clumps on the tips of your lashes. Putting on mascara – even
the brushless variety – is a bit of an art and you may have to
experiment with different techniques to find one that works best
for getting that thick, healthy and voluptuous look you are
aiming for.

Best Way to Apply Mascara to Eyelashes

The current wisdom suggests applying mascara by holding the brush
still but blinking your eyelids over it and allowing the lashes
to pick up their own coating. You should apply a second coat of
mascara only to the top lashes for a long lasting, voluminous
look. Have a mineral oil based eye makeup remover on standby to
correct any mistakes without having to take off all the mascara.
As a final thought, whenever possible, please purchase cruelty
free products that will allow you to use products without the
stain of unnecessary animal testing attached.