Curling Mascara

When you want to draw attention to your eyes, nothing beats a pair of well-defined, beautifully curved lashes. Curled lashes create a nice frame for your eyes and make them look wider, livelier, and more expressive. The usual eyelash curler works great for most situations, but when you really want your eyes to shine, you can always use a curling mascara to enhance the effect.

What is a curling mascara?

A curling mascara is designed to enhance the natural curls of your eyelashes by making the shape more pronounced and noticeable. A curling mascara is usually in cream or thick liquid form since regular liquid or powder mascaras won't hold the shape just as well. A curling mascara is often used in conjunction with eyelash curlers for a more dramatic effect and may be finished with a gloss coating to better hold it in place.

How does a curling mascara work?

A curling mascara usually contains all the basic mascara ingredients, except that it's thicker and lighter to provide better hold. The curling effect actually lies in the applicator, which has a slightly curved head rather than the usual straight one. This allows the grooves to fit more precisely in between the strands and cover the whole lid edge from end to end.

Who needs a curling mascara?

A curling mascara works well for all lash types, but they are most useful for people with straight, limp or poorly defined lashes. If you have naturally curled lashes, curling mascaras will only enhance but not add to their natural shape. A curling mascara can also be used to add volume by using separating applicators, which even out the distribution of strands.

What makes a good curling mascara?

Curling mascaras tend to be very thick and heavy, so look for a lighter consistency for easier application. Clumping can also be a problem, although this can be solved with proper application. Try not to apply overly thick layers, and keep it down to two layers per application of a curling mascara.