Dazzler
10-10-2009, 05:08 AM
Just because you've bought a great mascara (like one of these top mascaras), doesn't mean you'll automatically have perfect lashes. It all depends on what you do with it. That's why we asked the experts -- makeup artist Fiona Stiles, founder of Three Custom Color Specialists Chad Hayduk, and MAC makeup artist Gina Bettelli -- for their tricks to getting long, voluminous lashes. With these tips, your lashes will stop people in their tracks!
MAC Makeup Artist Gina Bettelli says there are a few ingredients you should look for in your mascara if you want dramatic lashes:
Soy protein: helps build volume and strengthen lashes.
Acrylates Copolymer: is a film former that enhances lash length.
Panthenol, Pantethine, and Pro Vitamin B-5: These conditioners (also found in most hair conditioners) are the best ingredients for making lashes stronger and longer.
"To create the illusion of thicker lashes, apply eyeliner to the upper inner rim of the eye. Use a pointed eyeliner brush with a cake eyeliner to apply liner as close to the lash line as possible." -- Chad Hayduk, makeup artist and Co-Founder of Three Custom Color Specialists.
"Finding the right wand is imperative for lengthening lashes -- look for a smaller wand with lots of teeth bound close together. This will reach the lash roots and extend the hair as much as possible to lengthen and separate lashes.
A bigger fluffy wand is best for creating voluptuous lashes. The bendable, pliable teeth hug the lash curves and allow many coats to be applied on top of each other." -- Bettelli
"I always, always use at least two different mascaras when I'm doing makeup. I like to use one that really gets the mascara into the roots of the lashes, and another to lengthen and extend the lashes. Having a good amount of mascara at the roots of the lashes makes the lashes look fuller and thicker, without having to rely on eyeliner." -- Makeup Artist Fiona Stiles
"Make top lashes look longer by pushing outer lashes towards the temples, the middle ones up towards the brows, and the inner lashes to the nose. This sunray effect drastically makes lashes look longer. Apply the same technique to lower lashes with the center lashes pointed straight down towards the jaw." -- Bettelli
"Always use the freshest, newest mascara. You’ll never get the results you want with a dried out formula." -- Hayduk
We recommend replacing your mascara every three months.
"Use a rolling technique with the wand (roll the wand with your hands as you apply) to push the lash teeth deep into the lash roots and pull the wand to the tips. -- Bettelli
"Using a primer under mascara will help create denser lashes because it grabs more mascara to the lashes to make them thicker quicker." -- Bettelli
"Here's a trick if you want to add thickness but don't feel like splurging on new mascaras. Do one coat of mascara so your lashes are wet. Sprinkle some loose powder on your lashes and then another coat of mascara on top of the powder. The powder will add a nice amount of thickness." -- Stiles
"Let the layers dry between each new coat to avoid clumping." -- Bettelli
"Use lengthening mascara first to comb and separate lashes and [then] build a few coats of a thickening mascara to create dense drama." -- Bettelli
"Try using dark brown mascara on the inner half of the eye and black mascara on the outer lashes. This creates dimension and elongates the lankiest outer part of the lashes." -- Bettelli
"False lashes combined with mascara is the easiest way to get extreme lash impact. Sandwich the false lashes with mascara. The under coat acts like a bra and creates support for the lashes and the finishing coat weaves the real to the false for united eyelashes." -- Bettelli
MAC Makeup Artist Gina Bettelli says there are a few ingredients you should look for in your mascara if you want dramatic lashes:
Soy protein: helps build volume and strengthen lashes.
Acrylates Copolymer: is a film former that enhances lash length.
Panthenol, Pantethine, and Pro Vitamin B-5: These conditioners (also found in most hair conditioners) are the best ingredients for making lashes stronger and longer.
"To create the illusion of thicker lashes, apply eyeliner to the upper inner rim of the eye. Use a pointed eyeliner brush with a cake eyeliner to apply liner as close to the lash line as possible." -- Chad Hayduk, makeup artist and Co-Founder of Three Custom Color Specialists.
"Finding the right wand is imperative for lengthening lashes -- look for a smaller wand with lots of teeth bound close together. This will reach the lash roots and extend the hair as much as possible to lengthen and separate lashes.
A bigger fluffy wand is best for creating voluptuous lashes. The bendable, pliable teeth hug the lash curves and allow many coats to be applied on top of each other." -- Bettelli
"I always, always use at least two different mascaras when I'm doing makeup. I like to use one that really gets the mascara into the roots of the lashes, and another to lengthen and extend the lashes. Having a good amount of mascara at the roots of the lashes makes the lashes look fuller and thicker, without having to rely on eyeliner." -- Makeup Artist Fiona Stiles
"Make top lashes look longer by pushing outer lashes towards the temples, the middle ones up towards the brows, and the inner lashes to the nose. This sunray effect drastically makes lashes look longer. Apply the same technique to lower lashes with the center lashes pointed straight down towards the jaw." -- Bettelli
"Always use the freshest, newest mascara. You’ll never get the results you want with a dried out formula." -- Hayduk
We recommend replacing your mascara every three months.
"Use a rolling technique with the wand (roll the wand with your hands as you apply) to push the lash teeth deep into the lash roots and pull the wand to the tips. -- Bettelli
"Using a primer under mascara will help create denser lashes because it grabs more mascara to the lashes to make them thicker quicker." -- Bettelli
"Here's a trick if you want to add thickness but don't feel like splurging on new mascaras. Do one coat of mascara so your lashes are wet. Sprinkle some loose powder on your lashes and then another coat of mascara on top of the powder. The powder will add a nice amount of thickness." -- Stiles
"Let the layers dry between each new coat to avoid clumping." -- Bettelli
"Use lengthening mascara first to comb and separate lashes and [then] build a few coats of a thickening mascara to create dense drama." -- Bettelli
"Try using dark brown mascara on the inner half of the eye and black mascara on the outer lashes. This creates dimension and elongates the lankiest outer part of the lashes." -- Bettelli
"False lashes combined with mascara is the easiest way to get extreme lash impact. Sandwich the false lashes with mascara. The under coat acts like a bra and creates support for the lashes and the finishing coat weaves the real to the false for united eyelashes." -- Bettelli