My eyelashes are thin because they fall out all of the time & break. I think it might be because I don’t take my mascara off at night, & I wear it almost everyday. Or maybe it could be because I tan with mascara on??
Any tips?
Tags: Again, Breakinghow, Eyelashes, Falling, Healthy, Them
September 25th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
I don’t think tanning with mascara on will affect them like that but you really should take it off at night & give them a break! I have extremely long & full eyelashes. I recommend using a little bit of Vaseline to take mascara off & leave a little on your eyelashes. Its super healthy for them, & much nicer than makeup remover or super hot water & rubbing.
I used to put Vaseline on them when I didn’t even wear makeup & they are still long & thick!
September 26th, 2009 at 2:32 am
Tan with mascara on….keeps the rays from lightening the lashes, it works like a physical sun block. So do it at the pool & the beach, too.
If you have oily skin, lightly pat a bit of powder on your lashes before you get started. This helps it stay, making you less likely to rub the eye area throughout your day.
Never rub the eye area. Never. Not the lashes not the skin. Use the ring finger on your nondominant hand for all products involving the eye area. Use a decent amount of mascara remover & pat, pat pat. Its tempting to rub the stuff off, but you must refrain. It can break the lashes.
Buy a mascara remover that you love. The smell, the bottle, the consistancy. If you can’t find a fun bottle, put it in one of your own. Put fluffy cottonballs next to it. You will be more likely to take it off every night if you enjoy the experience. Go to the makeup counters & tell them you are out to find a new brand & they will give you samples.
Leaving your mascara on at night is your most likely culprit as to why those babies are falling out…so be sure & take that stuff off daily. Wash your face every night, & be sure to use a gentle soap, so as not to be too harsh on the lashes. I like Cetaphil, it’s soft, removes a bit of the eye makeup, & rinses off quickly. Remove eye makeup after the face washing (pat!!).
Apply a conditioning base before you apply your mascara. There are lots of them out there. This works in three ways, first it plumps up the lashes by condtioning the lashes… & second it makes the lashes appear bigger by adding some bulk.. But its good for them bulk. And thirdly, it helps the mascara to stick.
Get yourself a good water proof mascara for wet days & a good conditioning one for dry days. If you are the type that never does know…or if your a crier…then go ahead & wear the waterproof daily. Be sure the applicator is of good quality.
And last but not least… don’t neglect the nutritional aspect. Get enough protien (hair is made of it, after all). Eat your vegetables & take you vitamins. Taking Flax Seed oil may also help.
I hope this helps!!