How was your weekend? Mine was just right--I hung out with friends talking until the restaurant closed and the owner made us leave. And I've just about kicked this cold, so it was a great weekend overall. Now onto my Quick Tip!
I have long lashes, but they aren't curly. In order to get that look, I use an eyelash curler. However, after a few hours my big, curly lashes lose their steam, regardless of the brand/type of mascara (yes, even curling mascaras). If I was going out somewhere later, I'd have to recurl them. Sometimes the recurling would make my lashes stick together and it looked worse. One morning while applying hairspray I thought, Why isn't there an eyelash spray to hold curled lashes? This was my thought process: hair loses its curl by humidity...water. Simply put, mascara comes in regular and waterproof. When I apply waterproof mascara the water doesn't affect my lashes, like an anti-frizz serum. But I don't really use waterproof often...
Long, boring story short--this is how I get my lashes to stay curled all day:
- Curl lashes
- Take water-proof mascara wand and wipe the wand so there's very little product left. The brand/type doesn't matter.
- Apply the lightest coat to your lashes--just once through.
- Take whatever brand/type mascara you'd like to apply (do as many coats as you'd like) and your lashes will stay curled all day.
To further prove my point, here are my lashes after 6 hours. I curled both, used the same curling mascara, one coat each, but my right (your left) eye didn't have the waterproof base coat. I didn't wear eyeliner or shadow on either eye. Yes, I felt/looked odd, but I wanted to show this really works. Try it!
No waterproof base
Waterproof base
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PS: Here's a tip I use to keep lashes clump-free.
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hello there .. your best tip so far was the apply the mascara to the bottom of the lashes tip - why I didn't learn this till now is beyond me :) best le xox
ReplyDeleteyou have great lashes!! Mine thinned out quite a bit after years of using mascara - how do you keep your so thick?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tips!
What a great tip, I have to try it. I got a few waterproof mascara in the drawer that I never use, so this will be a free try:)
ReplyDeleteGreat tip! I had no idea waterproof mascara would work as a "hairspray" of sorts for your lashes. Very cool! Makes a big difference!
ReplyDeleteGreat tip! I also have long lashes but sometimes struggle to get them to stay curled.
ReplyDeletethis is great tip!!!! i always use waterproof mascara :)
ReplyDeletehave a nice week! xoxo, Haus of Gala
I have long lashes as well, but they don't curl. I run the blow dryer on the curler until it's a little heated. Then I curl my lashes and apply a light coat of mascara. It stays wonderfully :)
ReplyDeleteI know that this will make me sound like some kind of freak, but it takes about 4 coats of mascara to keep my lashes curled. One coat of Dior Maximizer mascara primer, two coats of Dior Extase, and one coat of Dior Black Out.
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That's a neat tip Elle! Glad you kicked your cold. :)
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I always adore makeup tips! I def need them. Thanks for sharing, dear!
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Thanks for this fantastic and useful post. I always use the curling wand and it didn't last very long. These are some great tips, I will try it out in future. I can really notice the major difference in your lashes
ReplyDeleteWow I have never tried this trick out myself, but your lashes look amazing with that waterproof base!
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You have awesome lashes...so jealous. Being Asian, mine are short and straight:( Anyhoo, great tip as always, Elle:)
ReplyDeleteThat's a great tip - my lashes always lose their curl as well.
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Lovely tip! Cannot wait to try this on a date night or ladies night out [seeing as I definitely don't rock makeup to work]!!
ReplyDeleteNice! Super innovative and creative! When I run into problems like that I'm just like, "My eyelashes are dumb."
ReplyDeleteThis is a great tip but I don't do anything to my sadly sensitive eyes. Mascara just causes me to tear up and turn red (allergies, perhaps?) My sister loves to curl her lashes so I'll pass this along!
ReplyDeletegreat tip! lovely lashes, girl!
ReplyDeleteBoo, my lashes are too short. I'll have to stick to the fake ones
ReplyDeleteGreat tip! I use waterproof anyway since I'm an eye-rubber and have to, love how you figured this out!
ReplyDeletexo Mary Jo
Hmmm... great tip. Will surely test it out!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the advices :) Looks like a good mascara
ReplyDeletenoted. I will have to pick some waterproof mascara up this weekend.
ReplyDeleteYou have incredible eyelashes! I'm glad you're feeling better and had a great weekend. I have the hardest time keeping my mascara from making me look like a raccoon. Any tips for that? Thanks for sharing how to curl them!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip! I feel like my curler only works for like 2 hours and then my eye lashes are going all over! Lol!
ReplyDeleteThis is great! Thank you for the tip! =)
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ReplyDeleteThis is a really good idea.
*Erin
Great tip! I need to pick up a waterproof base!
ReplyDeleteGreat tip and eyelash curlers makes everything change too!
ReplyDeleteI used waterproof mascara for a while but now I get by with an eyelash curler only. Lazy but effective for me
ReplyDeleteGood to know that water proof mascara would do the magic. xoxo
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ok. that's just not fair. I need your lashes! Lol definitely trying out the mascara now :) xox
ReplyDeletegreat tip! I will try on my date night tonight!
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I think I am the 1% of the female population that doesn't curl their lashes. I am so scared of those curlers. Time to conquer my fears!
ReplyDeleteIt definitely works! You're brilliant! I'll have to give this a shot :) xoxo
ReplyDeleteWOWZA! This is an amazing tip! I can't believe the difference!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great tip! Thanks for sharing, Elle. xo style, she wrote
ReplyDeleteAtleast you have long lashes, which is a nice quality to have, mine are short and don't hold curl. I'll have to try waterproof mascara again, it's just a task to get them off.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is cool. Thanks for all of your tips, this is going to be my new go to blog for makeup/fashion. Really fun-
ReplyDeleteShauna
Wow great difference!! good tip!
ReplyDeletereally great tips...love your blog! Thank you for the comment!
ReplyDeleteThats so funny you are wearing an argyle sweater today! Following you now!
ReplyDeleteWOW! That does make a huge difference - you are blessed with gorgeous lashes girl!
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wow i wish my lashes were that long... great tip!
ReplyDeleteGood to know! Will try this, I have super-straight lashes
ReplyDeleteI started wearing waterproof mascara in high school, when I was a life guard. And then I started it again my senior year of college, when I was crying about it being over (for serious. Who am I??) And I've worn it ever since! Who knew I was making the best choice for curls!
ReplyDeleteok I'm going to try this for sure! My lashes never stay curled!
ReplyDeleteso exciting to see if this works for me