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Mascara Guide 101 – Everything You Should Know About Mascaras

December 15, 2022

 

Many people do not use eye black for makeup, and it is good to use 30% of mascara, let alone use eyelash clips to handle eyelashes. Nowadays, more people will choose to stick false eyelashes or graft eyelashes, but that kind of treatment can never compare with the natural feeling of their own eyelashes (except for special makeup, false eyelashes are the best choice). Under the state of life, eye black is the only way to highlight the state of the eyes. Here is everything you may not know about mascara.

 

History of Mascara

The first branded eye black was made by British chemist Eugene Rimmel in 1917 with vaseline mixed with coal In the same year, a man named T.L. Williams on the other side of the Atlantic began to promote a similar product. This product was originally made for his sister, who was named Maybel. When you see the name, you can probably guess what the brand is Yes, Maybelline. Maybelline was initially sold through mail-order channels This eye black is neither waterproof nor easy to use, and often makes a mess. In 1957, another modern cosmetics giant improved the formula of eye black, making it toothpaste instead of block. Although it was still a mess, it was much better than before. This toothpaste eye black was the predecessor of our eye black, and the third brand was Helena.

 

Mascara Brushes

1. Super large bristle brush head: the brush head with the most exaggerated effect can be curled up and thickened at one time, but it will not have a clear sense of freshness, and it is also most likely to lump and fly legs.

2. Gradual taper type: the brush head can take care of the eye end and lengthen the eye end

3. Sea urchin brush head: suitable for brushing the eyelashes of the head and tail of the eye and the lower eyelashes.

4. Micro brush head: the nudest makeup effect. If you are afraid of fly legs and want to be very naked, you should choose this one.

5. Common spiral brush head: This brush head is the most common. If you want a natural makeup effect with clear roots, you can choose this brush head, which is a little better than the micro brush head and will not be very dense.

6. Comb type brush head: the most obvious effect will be very dark, but not dense.

 

Mascara Materials

Most eye black mainly consists of wax (beeswax, palm wax, paraffin, etc.), plus film-forming agents (PVP, PVOH, hydroxyethyl cellulose, etc.), as well as a few moisturizing ingredients and pigments. The effect will be different if the proportion is different.

When we choose, we can usually tell by the product name, such as thick type, slender type, warm water detachable type, and so on. There is no need to look at the ingredients (besides, there is no proportion of ingredients for you to see). The thick paste is mainly made of wax, which is relatively wet. The slender paste has more film-forming agents and is relatively dry. If you want both, you can buy two kinds. Brush them slender first, and then thick brush them at the root after they are completely dry.

Having said so many things that seem reasonable but in fact…… Based on the correct brush method, the difference in visual effects between most major brands of eye black is not as big as we think.

 

How To Choose An Eyelash Curler?

If you can try it offline, try not to buy it online. Why? Because everyone’s eye radian is different, you must meet someone else’s recommended eyelash curler that is very useful, but you have caught meat. So if you can, you must try it. The radian that suits you will not pinch the meat.

 

Lash Comb

Many girls always complain that their lashes have fly legs or are stuck together. They think it is a problem with eye black. In fact, it may be because you haven’t combed your lashes properly.

So before you plan to throw away your eye black, which is always a fly leg, buy an eyelash comb and try again. Before clipping eyelashes, comb the eyelashes first, and then clip them. If they are sticky again after clipping, comb them again gently along the clipped arc.

After brushing your eyelashes, if you want to comb your eyelashes, you should wait until you are completely dry.

 

How To Curl Eyelashes?

If your eyelashes are short, or single eyelid with double inner eyelashes, you need to clip out L-shaped eyelashes, so that your eyelashes can be exposed.

Gently lift the upper eyelids with one finger, and then the root of the eyelashes will be exposed. Then press the eyelids slightly with the upper part of the eyelash clip, and close to the eyelash root clip. Remember, don’t just clamp it once, but hold it tightly for about 10 seconds, and then don’t let go. With the root of the eyelash as the center point, rotate the eyelash clip upwards by 90 degrees, repeat it 2-3 times, and exert a little force. It feels like pulling the eyelashes outward.

The eyelashes clipped in this way are L-shaped from the side, which can last for a long time but are not suitable for students with long eyelashes and double eyelids. If your eyelashes are not too short and are double eyelids, you need to clip them into a C-shape. The L-shape will look very stiff on your eyes.

Type C eyelashes should be clamped in the “two-section” or “three-section” way. Just like type L eyelashes, they should be clamped at the root of the eyelashes, and then moved slightly forward to clamp them in the middle of the eyelashes. If the eyelashes are long, they can also be clamped at the tip of the eyelashes.

Again, every time you clip it, you need to hold it for 10 seconds. Don’t just clip it once. It will collapse in a short time, and you will feel that the eyelash clip is not easy to use. Whether eyelashes are soft or hard, long or short, you need to do this.

 

How To Brush Mascara?

Step 1: wipe off excess eye black with a tissue

Don’t waste money. You spend money on perfect makeup, not on eye black! What’s more, eye black can’t be used up even if you use it every day during its service life, so you must wipe off the surplus. This is the first key step to avoid dross, fly legs, and dirty makeup!

Some students may ask: Can I scrape off the bottle mouth? The answer is: No. It doesn’t feel wasteful, but in fact, what you wipe on the bottle mouth is almost dry soon, and the next time you pull it out, it will stick to your brush head, causing caking.

 

 Step 2: Put the mirror under the face.

Look down (remember the posture when drawing eyeliner?) In this way, the root of the eyelashes can be exposed to the greatest extent.

 

Step 3: The brush head sticks to the root of eyelashes, gently sways from side to side, and feels like brushing your teeth.

This action can help you comb your eyelashes and make them thicker.

 

Step 4: brush upward in the direction of curling eyelashes after gently swinging from side to side.

Many tutorials may allow you to use the zigzag brush, which is still the same way as when it is stuck to the root. But in fact, many eye black will appear fly legs when it is brushed in a zigzag way, so it is OK to gently shake the root of the eyelash left and right a few times, instead of shaking it all the way up.

 

Step 5: eye brushing head and eye tail.

Students with open eyes may not brush the eye tail but only the eye head, while students with close eyes may do the opposite.

 

Step 6: Wait until the coating is completely finished!

This is the most wrong step. A lot of children’s shoes are not painted until they are completely dried up. As a result, fly legs and lumps occur. Live… should. Oh yes, in this step, you can clip your eyelashes again after it is completely dried out.

 

Step 7: brush again.

It’s done! Whether your eyelashes are long, thin, hard, soft, or less, it is this brushing method.

 

How To Brush Your Under Eyelashes?

Raise the brush head and brush vertically, because of this. If you have a lower eyelash brush, that’s great.

 

How Can Mascara Dry So Fast?

The shelf life of eye black is only… 2-3 months. After that, it will not only kill but also have many bacteria. Many people talk about allergies. If you use eye black for a long time and your eyes are itchy or swollen, throw it away! Many experts will recommend you drop olive oil, vitamin E, and eyedrops into the dried eye black. The owner does not recommend it personally, so it is better to throw it away. The brush head is also the same. When you use it, remember to wipe it again with a paper towel and then plug it back to prevent it from caking. If it has caked, just use a paper towel to clean it up. If the paper towel can’t clean it up, it really takes too long, so it’s better to throw it away.

 

Common Problems About Mascaras

1. What about fly legs or lumps?

Clamp comb brush in strict accordance with the above method, and do not lose shape in one step. Try again. (Many students always give discounts on the brushing steps. If you don’t follow this or that, you may have problems if you miss one step.)

If not, it may be that your eye black has been used for too long (more than 3 months). Please replace it with a new eye black. Another possibility is that you use mixed brands or fakes. You can do what you want.

 

2. What should I do if my eyelashes are short and straight?

In addition to the L-shaped eyelashes, you can also apply them on the upper part of the eyelashes, and then brush them as usual.

 

3. What should I do if my eyelashes are short and straight?

In addition to the L-shaped eyelashes, you can also apply them on the upper part of the eyelashes, and then brush them as usual.

 

4. What if the volume is not enough?

Hair dryer: use a hair dryer to blow hot air when pinching eyelashes

Wooden cotton stick: gently heat the wooden cotton stick with a lighter, or a toothpick, and then (it is not recommended if the operation is difficult and the hand is disabled)

Automatic perm stick: Sephora has an electric eyelash heating stick, which has a very good and natural effect, but it is not recommended to use it frequently.

 

5. What should I do if I stick it on my eyelids?

You can use a spoon or a card pad to brush your eyelashes on your eyelids.

 

6. What should I do if the oil skin is dizzy?

First of all, you have to choose eye black that will not make you dizzy. If you still get dizzy after choosing eye black which is especially difficult to remove makeup (such as love magic mirror), you can buy an eyelash raincoat and brush it on your eyelashes to prevent dizziness. It is a good habit to take a cotton swab and lotion with you at ordinary times. The halo dyed eye black can be wiped clean with a cotton swab dipped in lotion.

 

7. What about wearing glasses?

The owner wears glasses. If the eyelash clip is L-shaped, the lens will not be scratched. Besides, you have to wait for your eyelashes to dry before you wear glasses

 

8. What should I do if I am allergic?

If it is because of a long time, throw it away and buy a new one. If you change it to organic, for example, Physicians Formula Organic Wear is a good choice.

 

9. What should I do if the oily skin is dizzy?

First of all, you have to choose mascara that will not make you dizzy. If you still get dizzy after choosing eye black that is especially difficult to remove makeup (such as the love magic mirror), you can buy an eyelash raincoat and brush it on your eyelashes to prevent dizzy. It is a good habit to take a cotton swab and lotion with you at ordinary times. The halo dyed eye black can be wiped clean with a cotton swab dipped in lotion.

 

10. What should I do if I wear glasses?

The owner wears glasses. If the eyelash clip is L-shaped, the lens will not be scratched. Besides, you have to wait for your eyelashes to dry before you wear glasses