Captivating Eyes: Show-Stopping Looks With Mascara
One of the most effective ways to say something without speaking is to say it with your eyes. Your gaze helps you express yourself, and your eye makeup helps you create the expression you want your gaze to convey. Long, full lashes, smoky eyes, innocent or fierce looks: to achieve any of these, you need to give your eye makeup the care it deserves. You won't believe how much meaning mascara application techniques in particular add to your gaze!
Mascara or "Rimel"? What's Actually the Difference?
You hear the words "mascara" and "rimel" all the time. Some people say mascara, others say rimel. But do they use them knowing there's a difference, or are they the same thing? Which is more accurate, rimel or mascara? Let's take a closer look at rimel and mascara.
Mascara, a must-have in every makeup bag, is a cosmetic product that curls your lashes and makes them look longer. If you want to use the correct makeup term, we recommend saying "mascara," because that's its internationally known name in the makeup world. As for rimel, the word was actually a brand name. A man named Eugene Rimmel founded his own mascara brand using his surname, and of course it was called "Rimmel." The brand became so popular that in many countries its name practically replaced the word mascara. The difference between rimel and mascara lies not in the formula but in the story.
Lift Your Lashes All Day With Just One Stroke of the Brush!
The moment your lashes can't fight gravity and look flat and limp, you can lift them instantly with a single stroke of the brush. Enjoy instantly curled lashes without having to reapply your mascara again and again or layer it on throughout the day!
Although an eyelash curler does curl your lashes, it's possible to get the same effect without one! How? Here's how: how you apply your mascara matters just as much as which lengthening mascara you choose. As you sweep the mascara from the roots of your lashes to the tips, try pressing gently at the roots. Then zigzag the brush as you move toward the tips. This both lengthens your lashes and makes them look more voluminous.
A Superpower for Captivating Lashes: Lengthening and Volumizing Mascaras
Mascaras are the stars of mysterious gazes and alluring looks. Volumizing mascara brands aim to add a dramatic touch to your look by making lashes look fuller. Dense lashes make your eye makeup look defined. Long lashes create a false-lash effect. And lashes that are both long and dense create a double effect.
All-Day Mascara or an Easy-to-Remove Mascara?
You want your mascara to stay on your lashes all day without smudging or flaking, because smudged or runny mascara doesn't make your eye makeup look the way you want. With waterproof mascara, you can be sure your eye makeup won't run or smudge, but it can be a hassle to remove when you get home in the evening and try to take off your makeup.
Easy-to-remove mascaras come off easily with the cleanser you pour on a cotton pad, but they're more likely to run if you sweat during the day or if water touches the area around your eyes. The choice is yours!
The Magical World of Mascara Brushes
In the makeup world, there are many types of mascara brushes: brushes that lengthen, thicken, add density, add volume, and curl your lashes. If your mascara brush is shaped like an hourglass, with a shorter middle and denser bristles at the ends, your lashes will look dense.
If your mascara has a thin brush with straight bristles, you can be sure your lashes will look longer. Mascaras with curved bristles create curl in your lashes. A mascara brush with a small ball tip makes short, hard-to-reach lashes in the corners stand out.
The Double-Duty Lash Lifting Technique: Two Coats of Mascara, a Thousand Times the Impact!
If you want your lashes to look both long and voluminous, the two-coat mascara technique is perfect for you! First, use a mascara that lengthens your lashes from root to tip. A lengthening mascara will separate your lashes one by one and make them stand out. In the second step, use a volumizing mascara. Apply it to your lashes with zigzag motions. The key tip here is to apply the second mascara before the first coat dries. If it dries, your lashes may stick together and you could end up with results you don't want.
Among our top mascara recommendations: the brand and formula of your mascara matter, but so does how you use it. The right application with the right mascara always gives you the eye makeup you want.