Essentials South Africa – August 2019

ALMOND EYES

you can get away with loading up the

mascara on the top and bottom lashes.

Lucky you – anything suits this eye shape!

try wet n wild Lash renegade

mascara, r 110

brush fact: The multi-action brush helps

lengthen, curl and separate your lashes

with the ball tip letting you reach those

tricky corners, for maximum lushness.

WIDE-SET EYES

Apply one coat to all your

lashes, then apply the second

coat to the inner lashes only to make

eyes look closer to each other.

try revolution the mascara, r 165

brush fact: The super-soft flexible

waves on this brush help you to

build up your coverage without

any unsightly clumps.

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HOODED EYES

Apply most of the product to the lashes
in the centre to create height. A flick of
eyeliner along the upper lash line will lift
the eye, too – it’s an instant awakener!
TRY Yardley High Definition
mascara, r151,95
brush fact: This is perfect for sculpting
and defining with just one stroke, and the
bristles catch even the shortest lashes.
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DOWN-TURNED

EYES

Keep your bottom lashes free of mascara

and go all out on the top ones, as this

will help your eyes appear lifted

and more alert.

TRY Maybelline Volume Express

the Colossal big shot

mascara, r149,95

brush fact: The wavy brush will lift your

lashes, plus the mascara is formulated

with collagen to create a thicker sweep.

CLOSE-SET

EYES

Apply one coat of mascara to your top

and bottom lashes. Then, to make eyes

look wider apart, apply a second coat to

the outer ones. For a more dramatic effect,

add some false lashes to the edges, too.

try L’oréal volume million

Lashes, r199,95

brush fact: This designer brush will

help catch even the short lashes and

create a well-defined look.

MONO-LID EYES

you want your lashes to be longer,

not thicker, so choose a lengthening

mascara over a volumising one and

curl them first to give some lift.

try sorbet way out Lashes

Lengthening mascara, r149,95

brush fact: This hi-tech silicone brush

helps to lengthen and separate, for

amazing clump-free definition.

HOW DO YOU

LIKE YOUR

LASHES?

naturaL

Want wow-factor without being

obvious? Opt for a brown mascara

instead of black. It’s great if you prefer

a less-is-more approach.

the body shop super volume

mascara in brown, r 170

voLuminous

Choose a mascara infused with fibres

• they work a little like hair extensions
  to boost volume. A fat brush will
  also help build product.
  nyX Professional makeup doll eye
  Long Lash mascara, r159,95

Longer Length

Try applying a primer before mascara.

It might seem like an unnecessary

step, but you’ll get thicker, longer-

looking lashes and you’ll wonder

how you ever lived without it!

essence volume booster Lash

Primer, r59,95

CurLy L ashes

A curler works best, but if you don’t

have one handy, follow model Miranda

Kerr who sometimes uses a spoon

• just lightly press lashes against the
  edge of it. A mascara with a curved
  wand really helps lift lashes, too.
  wbeauty eyelash Curler, r85

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