Mascara application is not only about swiping the product on your lashes to make them look fuller and prettier. Mascara application is really an art, and getting mascara tips from beauty professionals can be the best way to master this art.

Did you know that you must plump your eyelashes? Once you have applied mascara to them you must pat powder onto the lashes and then add a second coat on it. According to Gafni, a makeup expert who has worked with the likes of Rihanna and Taylor Swift, this powder is a great trick as it works as a thickener and ensures that the mascara stays in place.

Easy makeup hacks and mascara tips from beauty professionals in the world of cosmetics are as follows.

• Experts also suggest that mascara must be applied using a synthetic brush having a flat edge; that will ensure that when you apply the mascara on your lower lashes, there is no smudging or clumping of the product on your lashes.
• Another useful makeup hack is learning how to use the mascara in a pinch as an eyeliner. So, your mascara can also double up as an eyeliner; when you have oily eyelids, it is best to use a waterproof product.
• Did you know that mascara can also be used for covering the grays on your head or near the hairline on the face? All you need to do is select a shade of mascara that is closest to your hair color and then wipe it on the gray strands to make the gray disappear. The effect will easily stay until your next shampoo session.
• There may be times when you notice stroke marks on the eye shadows while applying mascara. You don’t have to fret! All you have to do is use a spoolie brush for sweeping these marks away after it has completely dried.
• If you find that your mascara has become dry you can add a few drops of salt solution like the one used for contacts into the mascara and then swirl this around using the brush. You can be sure your mascara will be revived and ready for use.
• Mascara application can be used for enhancing your eyebrows too; for this, you should ideally use a dark brown shade for a natural look. You may clean the mascara off as far as possible from the wand and this ensures that there are no clumps after application. You simply have to comb through your brows using the little mascara and this will give you filled brows.
• You can brighten the eye color with mascara-application. According to experts, you may apply a coat of blue shade mascara first and then use black on the top, leaving a part of the lashes blue near the lash line.
• One should not lift the mascara brush upwards, rather, you must lean it a bit towards the eyelids for curling the lashes. After this, you must brush upwards and outwards for a more winged look.

It is important to bend the wand to get a much better angle for easy application.

• Finally, you must condition your eyelashes before applying mascara. There are products for this that are designed to hydrate and strengthen your lashes. You can apply these once in the morning prior to using the mascara and one at night before retiring to bed.