Mascara tips and tricks

How to apply mascara

Step 1: Wiggle the wand left to right at the base of lashes. It's the mascara placed near the roots -- not the tips -- that gives the illusion of length.

Step 2: Pull the wand up and through lashes, wiggling as you go. The wiggling part is key because it separates lashes.

Step 3: In this final step (which I always forget to do ha ha), close the eye and place the mascara wand on top of lashes at the base and pull through to remove any clumps.

How to keep lashes from clumping

For some makeup artists, lash combs are a great invention and keep lashes glob-free and perfectly separated. To use a lash comb, first apply mascara at the lash base, then wiggle the lash comb through to the tips of your lashes. Some people lash combs are too much of a fuss.

If you r not into the lash comb you can get rid of clumbs without them by removing excess mascara from the wand. Wipe wand with a tissue, this eliminates blobs BEFORE you start.

Another great way to get rid of clumps is to clean a fresh mascara wand through lashes when they're wet. You can recycle your old ones, or buy clean mascara wands online (they're called "spoolies" what a weird name ha ha ha) 

Don't Be Afraid to Mix Mascaras!

A trick that some makeup artists use to make lashes POP is apply one coat of lengthening mascara, followed by one coat of thickening mascara. Remove excess product with a clean spoolie wand.

Zig-zag the Mascara Wand

Zig-zagging the wand back and forth during application helps cut down clumps.

Thou Shalt Not Pump Wand In & Out of Tube 

This only introduces air into the tube, which will cause your mascara to dry out sooner than it should.

What mascara do I use?
I love the Double Extend Tube by L'oreal. It gives your lashes such volume and length.