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How to Apply Mascara for Definition

Get cleaner definition and lift without turning every mascara application into multiple heavy coats.

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30 second mascara root-to-tip technique with one eye before and after.

Quick answer

Start at the lash roots, use a controlled wiggle upward, then add a second light coat only where you want more impact.

  1. 01

    Remove obvious excess from the wand if needed.

  2. 02

    Set the wand close to the lash roots.

  3. 03

    Wiggle lightly and sweep upward.

  4. 04

    Use the tip for outer or smaller lashes.

  5. 05

    Let the first coat set slightly before deciding on another.

Pumping the wand in the tube.
Adding repeated wet coats until lashes clump.
Brushing only the lash tips and missing the roots.
MascaraA lash product used to darken, define, lengthen, separate or volumize eyelashes.Learn more →WaterproofDesigned to resist water exposure more strongly than a standard formula.Learn more →Tubing MascaraMascara made with polymers that form small tubes around lashes and typically remove with warm water and gentle pressure.Learn more →
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