It’s no secret that eyes are windows to the soul. Dress your beautiful eyes with makeup and play up your lashes to enhance your features. Here are 5 secrets for luscious lashes to complete your look.
Most Asians have short sparse lashes. To achieve long luscious lashes, One need not go for expensive eyelash extensions. Beauty products to the rescue !
#1 CURL YOUR LASHES
After your eye makeup, always curl your lashes. Place the curler just above your lash line, grip your lashes and curl them in 3 parts - inner, centre and outer. You will noticed that your lashes are lifted in a nice natural curve. Popular Eyelash curlers suitable for Asian eyes include Shu Uemura, Sana Excel Power Style 39mm Eyelash Curler and Shiseido/Maquillage.
#2 USE AN EYELASH PRIMER
Coat your lashes with a eyelash primer. Besides prepping you lashes for easy application of mascara, it helps to pump, curl and strengthen your lashes and your mascara stays on longer. Wait for the lash primer to dry completely before applying mascara. Eyelash Primer that i recommend includes DIORSHOW Maximizer, Lancôme Cils Booster XL Mascara Base, Maquillage Full Version Lash Bone and Majolica Majorca Lash Bone Black Fiber In.
#3 COAT YOUR LASHES WITH MASCARA
Choose your mascara according to the effect you would like to create – Volumizing, Lengthening, Curling or all of it. Apply the mascara in 3 parts – inner, central and outer lashes with a zigzag motion to increase lash separation for clump free lashes and wide eye flattering 3D look. 2 thin coats for a natural look or pile it up for dramatic eyes.
Always work on one eye first and then the other eye so that your mascara is completely dry before your 2nd coat. For lower lashes, apply light feather strokes vertically. Top Picks include YSL Faux Effect volume mascara, Chanel Exceptionnel De Chanel, DIORSHOW EXTASE, RMK Extra Deep W Mascara, Anna Sui Super Black Long lash, Clinique High Impact Mascara and Déjàvu Fiberwig Extra Long Mascara.
#4 FALSIES TO THE RESCUE
Create instant long lashes with falsies. Hands up those who trust only falsies as an instant booster! Try Shu Uemura - Queen of Falsies for natural or viva-vroom lashes. For more pocket friendly quality lashes, Stage Cosmetics and iNuovi have a good selection to bring you from office to a glam night out.
#5 TLC YOUR LASHES
Remove your lashes with a gentle and effective makeup remover that removes the mascaras completely and efficiently while conditioning your lashes. Chanel Bi-Phase Eye Makeup Remover, Dior Instant Eye Makeup Remover, Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil and Sephora Waterproof Eye Makeup remover are good choices.
For more captivating eyes, try Cosmetics lenses from FreshKon to enhance your eye makeup and lashes. FreshKon Mosaic Lens are suitable for natural elegant look with that extra sparkle and radiant-chic to enhance for a mesmerizing gaze. Freshkon Sparkling with its brilliant colours for a more adventurous you. Plano contact lens (zero degree) are available for perfect eyesight.
You are now ready to dazzle the world with your mesmerizing eyes and luscious long lashes and have a wonderful weekend!
