The times when you could buy the only version of mascara in a cardboard black box, popularly called "spitting", have gone into oblivion. At the end of the 1980s, the first wrinkled "Lancome" mascaras with a golden rose on a black background appeared in Russia. Every girl dreamed of them;
Today, the choice is huge. There are no names and varieties! When you go to a cosmetics store and ask the salesperson which mascara is best, they all start with "whatever you like".
How to choose the right type of mascara for you
First of all, you need to determine the type of eyelashes, look carefully and honestly tell yourself whether your eyelashes are long or short, thick or sparse, hard or soft. There can be combinations: long and thick, long and rare, short and thick, short andrare. Depending on the type of lashes, choose lengthening or voluminous mascara.
Varieties
Varieties of mascara differ in the composition and shape of the brush. The composition of any carcass includes wax, polymer bases, various resins.
There are brushes:
- fluffy - to add volume;
- curved - for curling;
- brush with bristles of different lengths and directions - for short eyelashes;
- brush with short and thick bristles - for sensitive eyes;
- spiral brush - for sparse lashes.
Varieties in composition and brush:
- Volume mascara. Thick consistency, wax-based formulation, applied thickly with a fluffy brush with hard bristles, suitable for sparse lashes.
- Lengthening mascara. Liquid consistency, polymer-based formulation with microproteins, microfiber for extra length, fine bristle brush for better separation of lashes, suitable for short lashes.
- Curling mascara. Formulated with resins and keratin, concave brush with short bristles, lashes curl and tighten after application.
- Waterproof mascara. In order not to be washed off from water, paraffin, polymers, special solvents are added to it.
- Healing mascara is designed to strengthen and grow eyelashes, in the composition - burdock oil, castor oil, jojoba oil, vitamin B5. Apply at night after removing make-up. Medicated mascara is usually sheer.
Natural mascara must contain natural ingredients. These are wax, resin, glycerin, panthenol, paraffin. Natural mascaras take care of the hairs. They contribute to their strengthening and growth.
Macara expiration date
Each tube of funds should have two dates: expiration date when sealed (3-4 years), shelf life after opening (usually 6 months). The first thing you need to pay attention to is the expiration date of the mascara, if it has expired or will soon end, it is better to refuse it, it has already dried up or will dry up a week after opening. Expired mascara, like any other product, should not be used, eye diseases, irritation, dryness, and allergies may occur.
The expiration date of mascara affects the quality of the product. The fresher it is, the more pleasant it is to use, the staining process will not cause trouble. Mascara lays down evenly, without lumps, a few strokes are enough to achieve the desired result. Bad mascara has to put on many layers. Eyelashes stick together to unstick them, all sorts of brushes and needles are used. If the mascara has dried up, its expiration date has long expired, you must throw it away without regret and buy another one. In any case, it will be cheaper than treating conjunctivitis or allergies.
How to dilute dry mascara
This is a common problem. If your mascara hasn't expired, but it's thickened or dried out, you're sorryto part with it, you can try to revive it. You can heat the closed tube in hot water or blow it with a hair dryer, the mascara will take on a liquid consistency, once you have enough time to make up. If you drop water inside the tube, preferably boiled, distilled, mineral, it will last for 2-3 days. Strong black tea with sugar will keep your mascara runny for up to two weeks, 2-3 drops are enough, if it's too runny it will run.
If the eyes are sensitive, it is better to add eye drops from a pharmacy to moisturize the cornea or liquid to store contact lenses. Some manufacturers produce special thinners for their brand of mascara, usually expensive brands. Dropped into the tube - the mascara is fresh, and the composition does not change, this is the best option, but also the most expensive.
You can drop non-alcohol-containing perfumes, burdock or castor oil into waterproof mascara. There are tubes with a very narrow neck, it is not possible to drip inside, then you can sprinkle toilet water on the brush or dip it in oil, place the brush in the tube and scroll several times. Also suitable for dissolving waterproof mascara remover.
In no case should you use alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, vegetable oil, saliva to dilute the carcass.
Choosing mascara in the shop
The best mascaras, which are ranked below, are well-deservedly popular with women. They have good value for money.
What are the best mascaras? The rating includes the following products:
- VivienneSabo Cabaret.
- "Belita-Vitex Luxury Royal Volume".
- Divage 90×60×90.
- Relouis XXXL Extreme Exciting Exclusive Luxury.
- Rimmel Extra Super Lash.
- Bourjois Volume Glamor ULTRA Care.
- MAX Factor Masterpiece MAX.
- Maybelline Lash Sensational.
- Lancome Hypnose.
- Helena Rubinstein Lash Queen Sexy Black.
Trust and reputation are hard to earn, but these brands have proven their professionalism with the quality of their products over the years.
The result of using mascara
Using mascara will give any lashes length, volume and curl. The eyes become expressive, the look becomes mysterious. It is impossible to imagine eye makeup without mascara unless you have lash extensions. A woman with skillfully applied makeup looks well-groomed, presentable, you want to look at her, you want to communicate with her.
