Beauty
Find your dream formula.
Some eyelashes are naturally long; others are short,sparse, or jut straight out.
First, look at your eyelashes in the mirror and think about what you want from a mascara.
You want to think about the payoff, adds celebrity makeup artistMeredith Baraf.
How do you want your lashes?
Spiky?Long?Feathery?
Then assess how you would describe your ownnatural lash.
Combining those two ideas should lead you to the throw in of mascara youd want to focus in on.
See all their sage advice (and product recs) below.
We only include products that have been independently selected by Bustle’s editorial team.
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Short Eyelashes
TheMagic Extension5MM Fibre Mascara has fibers that give you thatfalse lashlook, saysM.A.C.
CosmeticsSenior National ArtistGisel Calvillo.
confirm to use an eyelash curler beforehand to lift your lashes even more.
This one from e.l.f.
cosmetics is a game-changer.
The hourglass-shaped brush provides eyelashes with a major lift and its jojoba wax holds a curl for hours.
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Long Eyelashes
Anything goes if you have long lashes, saysBaraf.
You get to choose based on payoff.
If you want to go Twiggy style, grab a thickening mascara and go to town.
If you want a softer more natural look choose a mascara with a smaller brush and non-clumping claims.
The tiny bristles and slightly curved brush give you complete control over how much product you apply.
Using a tubing mascara is another good option as it ensures that flakes wont get in your eyes.
ILIAs mascara also has hourglass-shaped brush to give you buildable volume with no flaking or smudging.
One of the best for this is the Lawless The One & Done Volumizing Mascara.
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Lower Eyelashes
Using a tubing mascara is my favorite choice for bottom lashes, says Baraf.
This fully avoids the issue of mascara transferring under the eye or flaking.
This article was originally published onJan.
