Not all mascara looks happen with the same flick of the wrist, and there are so many ways you can work one formula to achieve the lashes you want. Once you’ve found the best lengthening mascara or voluminous mascara with the formula, wand and brush you love, learn how to master applying it to achieve the effect you’re after. Want something subtle and soft, or how about a dramatic cat-eye? Here’s how to apply mascara and make it happen.
The look: mega-volume
The best mascara for volume has a great formula and a great brush to distribute that formula, building each lash individually. L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara has just that, with more than 200 bristles on its brush, ready to grab on to every single one of your lashes and coat it in volumizing formula. Apply the mascara to both your top and bottom lashes, starting at the base and working your way along them. But, before you do that, give the mascara a boost with L’Oréal Paris Lash Paradise Mascara Primer. Infused with rose oil, this mascara primer will help thicken your lashes and ensure that your mascara stays put.
The look: cat-eye
The cat-eye is a timeless eye-makeup look that adds a hit of sultry drama. But if you think all you need is a flick of black eyeliner, you’re missing an important step. Your lashes can add to the look with a little mascara focused on the outer section. Apply one coat of L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara, let it dry and then go in with an extra coat just on the outside section of your top lashes. If you want a little more oomph, add a third coat to that outer section for good measure. You can do the same with your bottom lashes to highlight the outside corners of your eyes even more.
The look: extra-long
If you’re looking for the best mascara for short lashes, the answer is not only mascara; it’s primer, too. To get extra-long lashes, start with L’Oréal Paris Lash Paradise Mascara Primer, applying it from the roots to the ends. This will help amplify the effects of your lengthening mascara and keep it in place all day long. Then, apply two coats of L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara, again letting the soft bristles coat your lashes from roots to tips.
The look: curled and lifted
Even if you’re blessed with naturally curled lashes, it doesn’t hurt to work a lash curler into your routine. Once you’ve curled your lashes, start in with the primer again to prep them for the extra lift they’ll get from L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara. Once the primer has dried, apply the mascara from roots to tips with a side-to-side wiggling motion to help enhance the curl. Then, go in for another coat. It’s a good idea to stop at two because you don’t want to weigh your lashes down and pull them out of the curl.
The look: natural
This is one of those eye-makeup looks that’s ideal if you’re in a rush or if you’re going for a more pared-back vibe. Again, add a coat of L’Oréal Paris Lash Paradise Mascara Primer to your top lashes only and let it dry completely. Then, apply just one coat of L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara to your lashes; start from the base and draw the brush to the ends. If you want a touch of drama, add a second coat, but just focus on the tips of your lashes instead of coating the full length of your fringe.
