How To Get Your Eyelashes To Stay Curled

When you have thick and straight lashes, achieving a curled and lifted lash look can be a bit difficult, as curling the lashes and making them stay upright is not easy. However, there are certain tricks worth trying. And with that in mind, here are some tips on how to curl straight lashes, and make the ones drooping downwards appear lifted.

1.Use a mascara wand with a curved tip

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A curved wand tip helps push your central lashes up and lifts them. This wand is structured such that it coats lashes in a way that imparts a lifted look, preventing them from looking droopy. So look for mascaras which have a tip shaped like a horizontal and inverted 'C', with the bristle size tapered and shorter towards the ends.

The Maybelline Hyper Curl Mascara is an affordable option worth checking out.

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2.Use waterproof mascaras for added lift

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Even if you use the right mascara wand type, regular formulations may not provide a long-lasting lift. Waterproof mascara formulas are better at holding up the lashes and keeping it that way for a long period of time. If you want your lashes to stay curled, use a waterproof mascara, especially at the roots, and wiggle the brush back and forth near the roots to make sure the strands are coated.

The Dior Diorshow Iconic Overcurl Waterproof Mascara is a great product to try for a curled lash look which lasts long.

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3.Heat up your lash curler before using it

Do you use your straightener or curling iron cold? No, right? We all know that heat helps change the shape of hair. The same goes for lashes. A normal lash curler can just provide a small amount of lift and curl. But if you warm up your curler with a hair dryer, it will perk up those lashes in a surprisingly intense way. Just make sure you don't heat up your curler excessively, or you'll damage your lashes.

4.Curl lashes multiple times in different portions to lift all of them

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Using the curler once doesn't get an even curl across the board, unless your eyelash curler perfectly aligns with your eye shape and hugs the contours of your lash line. Given that, it's best to curl each section of the lashes one by one, so that the corner lashes don't get neglected and droop. In addition to this, curling the lashes at least twice before applying mascara helps give the requisite amount of lift, which curling just once would not.

If you wish to make your lashes look perky and wide open, trying these lash curling tips is sure to help.

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