9 Mascara Hacks For Long & Amazing Eye Lashes!!

By kashish on 23 Nov 2018

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Kashish hold's a Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication & Journalism. She has been working with the company since it's inception. Kashish writes lifestyle articles but is more inclined towards writing about makeup & all things fashion. When she is not busy in work, Kashish likes to read books or watch movies.

It is painful yet true fact that not all of us are born with beautiful, long and thick eye lashes. But Mascara has been proved to be a boon for all the ladies who want some drama on their lashes. Almost every lady is obsessed with mascara and cannot leave her house with applying thick coats of mascara. There is a lot about mascara than applying it simply on top of l;ashes and leaving. If you love mascara as much us then there are few hacks about mascara that you need to aware about, take a look.

Use Baby Powder For Fuller Lashes

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Apply some baby powder between each coat of mascara. This trick will help in making the lashes looking longer and also it will help the mascara o last for a longer period of time on the lashes.

Use Eye Drops For Diluting Mascara

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One of the biggest issue with mascara is that it dries extremely quickly. You might have not even used half of mascara before it dries. The best way is to add few drops of eye drops or saline mixture in mascara and stir it with mascara wand. Ta-da... your mascara is ready to use again.

Use Hot Water To Get Rid Of Dry Mascara

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Over the time, due to regular use of mascara the wand and bristles have thick layer of mascara accumulated over them which prevents from achieving the desired long lashes. The easiest way to solve this problem is by dipping the mascara wand in hot water. Hot water will cause the dry and sticky mascara to melt away and it will also sanitize the wand. Wash out the excessive mascara and your wand is ready to be used again.

Twist wand To Avoid Clumps

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Most of us pump our mascara wand in and out of the bottle which causes the mascara clumps to stick on the wand and also invite bacteria to stick with mascara. Instead of pumping the wand in and out of mascara tube, stir the wand inside the tube and then there will be no mascara clumps when you take the wand out for use.

Use Mascara wand For Setting Eyebrows & Baby Hair

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Do not throw away your mascara wands every time your mascara finishes. Wash them with hot water and store them. they can be used for setting and filling the eyebrows. They can even be used to set baby hair by applying some hair spray on it and brushing baby hair with it.

Hide Mascara Smudges With Foundation & Concealer

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There are moments when we end up smudging our mascara under our eye or on the side of our face. It is no less than nightmare to see black smudges of mascara on the face once the makeup is complete. Fear Not, the easiest way to get rid of those smudges is by dipping cotton ball in the foundation and wipe the mascara with it, further concealing the area. No one will know about your mascara blunder after this trick and you don't have to remove and re-apply your makeup again!

Apply Mascara In Right Way

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There are rules to apply mascara perfectly. Start with curling your lashes and follow on with the steps of properly applying mascara.

Know Types Of Mascara wands And Use The Best For Your Eyes

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There are over 5 different types of mascara wands. It is important to know about their types and find the most apt one for your lashes according the look you are desiring to achieve the best result.

Use Spoon To Apply Mascara Properly

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