Thursday, July 09, 2015

Keep mascara smudge away!

Keep mascara smudge away!


Long eyelashes have been coveted by women around the world for ages. Aside from having an hourglass figure, long eyelashes remain a symbol of beauty and femininity.
There is a craze for long false lashes or using mascara to redefine and thicken natural lashes. Mascara can give your eyes definition and depth. Finding the best mascara isn’t easy though. Some mascaras flake, smear, or do nothing for your lashes.
And then there’s the skill you need to successfully apply mascara to make the most of what you already have.
Mascara smudge is a faux pas every woman will not want to be caught in.
The ‘raccoon eyes’ it leaves in its wake is never a pretty sight. Mascara smudge happens when sweat/tears and the product mix, staining the eye area.
It’s the reason a lady should invest in good waterproof mascara especially in hot area where there’s a possibility of product heating up.
When buying your mascara, it is important to note that expensive mascaras are NOT necessarily better than cheaper once.
Some makeup artists advocate the use of waterproof mascara which have their advantages but don’t use waterproof mascaras on a daily basis.
Removing waterproof mascara requires a good deal of tugging and wiping around the eye area, and doing that day after day will cause the skin to sag and the lashes to fall out.
Of course, there are occasions when waterproof mascara is called for (e.g., emotional events), but think twice about daily use. For you to achieve a flawless makeup where mascara will not spill and smudge all your efforts, follow these steps when applying mascara:
• Apply mascara after eye shadow and eyeliner: Trying to apply mascara before eyeliner or before eye shadow will lead to flaking and smearing. Putting mascara on after your other eye makeup helps you to not overdo the mascara to compensate for the shape and effect the eyeliner and eye shadow provide.
• Using a lash card, thick business card, or ATM card while applying mascara to your lashes will prevent your mascara from smudging on your lid and skin.
• Apply mascara in layers. Start with two or three strokes on one eye and then go to the other and do the same, then go back to the other eye. Rotating like that a few times will help you build great lashes but be careful to not overdo it. Applying too many coats not only look messy and overly thick, but also increases the likelihood of smearing. If your lashes look clumped or spikey, you’ve gone too far.
• After applying mascara, sweep fluffy brush with a little powder on it over your lashes and any skin your lashes come in contact with. It’s important to be very light handed with the powder; otherwise it’ll look like you have dusty eyelashes. Close your eyes and lightly mist your lashes with setting spray.
• Keep an old, clean mascara wand in your makeup bag. This works wonders when you need to remove excess mascara or clumps or need to separate the lashes. Be sure to wash the brush after every few uses to remove built-up mascara.

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