Discover how to get impactful lashes using simple makeup techniques.
The highlight of any makeup is undoubtedly the eyes. A beautiful smoky eye and a perfect eyeliner make your look much more glamorous and make you even more beautiful and powerful.
To complete this essential stage of makeup, there is nothing more appropriate than to add extra attention to your eyelashes, leaving them very curved and voluminous.
And you can rest assured that there is no need to use false eyelashes. You can take care of your own eyelashes and achieve a stunning effect for your makeup.
Check out 12 easy tricks below impact lashes and have in your hands (or eyes) a powerful weapon of seduction.
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1 – Clean your eyelashes well
The first fundamental step for any makeup is cleansing the skin. It’s no different with eyelashes. It is important to leave them clean and free of traces of pollution and other makeup.
Soap and water do the deepest cleaning. Before applying makeup, wipe a cotton pad soaked in micellar water all over your eyes and eyelashes.
Afterwards, use an eyelash brush to comb the strands, separating them well, thus avoiding clumps when applying the mascara.
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2 – Use a heated eyelash curler
The eyelash curler is one of the greatest inventions in makeup and is essential for you to achieve impactful lashes.
A very simple trick for using it and getting an even better effect is to heat it with a hairdryer before applying.
Turn on the dryer with a warm jet and leave it on the curler rubber for a few seconds.
Then, position the eyelash curler at the root of your eyelashes and press for 10 seconds.
Use the hairdryer again on the rubber to apply it to the other eye.
Just be careful not to heat the eyelash curler too much, as you could burn your eyelids during application.
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3 – Steep nose
The best position to leave your face while applying mascara is by tilting your chin and nose upwards, while looking downwards.
This angle favors application and allows you to see yourself in the mirror while applying the product.
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4 – Layers and more layers
Impactful and full of volume lashes are achieved with a lot of patience and layers upon layers of mascara.
After curling your lashes with an eyelash curler, apply a generous layer of product to your lashes.
Wait for it to dry and apply a new layer.
The more layers you apply, the more incredible your look will be. Three layers is the minimum for a fatal look.
But be careful: be careful not to get the mascara on your lashes and ruin your makeup. Spreading the product well between one layer and another is essential.
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5 – Apply the mask from the roots
For eyelashes to look impressive, the ideal is to apply the mascara from the roots, depositing plenty of product at the base and combing towards the ends.
Applying the product to the base of the eyelashes instantly increases and lifts the hairs, giving that stunning “false effect”.
The easiest method to apply this is to make zigzag movements upwards, starting from the roots of the eyelashes to the tips.
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6 – Mascara on the top of the eyelashes
Impact lashes require mascara not only on the lower part of the upper lashes, but also on top of them.
To avoid the risk of smudging your makeup with the product, leave your eyes half-open and turn the mask brush over your hair.
Wait a few seconds for the product to set before opening your eyes.
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7 – Longer eyelashes
If your eyelash hairs are short, you can also make them stand out.
After applying at least three layers of mask, respecting the drying time for each one, use a mask with a cone-shaped applicator, or another with short, thick bristles, which lengthen the hair, combing the hairs outwards, in the direction from the temples, which lengthens the hair and makes the look much sexier.
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8 – No blurring
A very efficient method for applying mascara without smudging your makeup is to flick the applicator.
Just position it with the product and force the eye to close.
This method is excellent for those who don’t have much practice but don’t give up on impactful lashes.
This type of application also gives a more natural touch to the eyelashes, for those who don’t like doll eyelashes so much.
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9 – Separating the wires
Have your eyelashes stuck together after so many layers of mascara? No problem. Just comb the hairs with an eyebrow brush and they will fall back into place.
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10 – Pay attention to your lower lashes
It’s not just the upper lashes that make an impactful look. The almost imperceptible hairs located at the bottom of the eyes are very important for the makeup to be complete.
Just pass the dirty product applicator over the hair, combing it for an incredible effect.
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10 – Pay attention to the expiration date of your mask
Mascara offers varying effects over time. Older masks typically have less pigment transfer in the hair, as the accumulation of dry product in the applicator bristles and the natural hardening of the mask itself ends up making product collection difficult.
Ideally, for this reason and for health reasons, as the mask comes into direct contact with the eyes and exposure to the environment can accumulate bacteria, it is to be changed every three months.
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11 – Use the correct applicator to achieve impactful lashes
It is important to know that each type of applicator has a different effect on the eyelashes. Therefore, it is essential to check the product description, according to the seller, before making the purchase.
See the most common types on the market:
Widely separated bristles: natural strands, without product build-up;
Fine applicator with short, stiff bristles: Lengthens and defines lashes in addition to combing them;
Wide, curved bristles: The main function of this applicator is to curl the eyelashes, but it is also excellent for adding volume;
Cone shape: Lengthens the hair without adding volume;
Hard and irregular bristles: Perfect for lengthening the most central lashes;
Bristles with hairs: This applicator, very different from the others, deposits hairs on the mascara when applied, giving the effect of false eyelashes with a lot of volume;
Chubby applicator with soft, long, close-knit bristles: Accumulates a lot of product and adds a lot of volume to the hair;
Spiral: This applicator is multifunctional and adds volume and curves to any type of eyelash;
Short and thick bristles: Gives a lot of volume to the lashes and is perfect for short hair;
Hedgehog applicator: Reaches even the smallest hairs located in the corners, which are more difficult to apply the mask, in addition to adding volume.
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