Q&A for How to Get Perfect Eyelashes

The biggest mistake is using the wrong formulation or brush for their lashes. For instance, you don't want to use a big teddy bear brush on the fine lashes under your eye, because you'll just end up with black marks under your eyes. There are also formulas that do different things, like giving the eyelash more texture, length, or curl.

Your eyelashes won't grow back fully for a very long time; eyelashes don't grow very fast at all. The best way you could help them grow is by using castor oil, but you won't start seeing any real results for a month or two.

I would say that your eyelashes are very dry. Stay away from any and all makeup in the eye orbital area (foundation, powder, concealer, eye shadow, eye liner, mascara, false lashes) because you'll have to remove it and that takes out some lashes. Try moisturizing your lashes with Vaseline or coconut oil every morning and night.

Use some coconut oil and rub a small amount on your lash line before bed and sleep with it on for about a week. This will help your lashes grow. Alternatively, use fake lashes.

Comb them and put Vaseline on them for a full, pretty effect. If you can't get perfect eyelashes, use eyeliner. Wing out eyeliner to bring out the color of your eyes.

This is a disorder called trichotillomania, where people pull out their own hair, eyebrows or eyelashes. See How to Cope with Trichotillomania for guidelines on dealing with this.

To get rid of this you can simply get a spoolie and adjust your eyelashes into your desired position.

Putting contacts in will not affect your eyelashes at all, just make sure you put your contacts in before applying mascara or other eye makeup, rather than after.

Rub them if you really have to. However, don't do it too vigorously or too often.

A regular comb won't be small or fine enough for your eyelashes. It definitely needs to be an eyelash comb.

All beauty stores have them and usually they won't cost more than about $15.

it may be that your eyelashes are very dry. This can be from having dry eyes, dry skin, flaky skin, rubbing your eyes too much, wearing drying or expired mascara. Try using a moisturizing hair serum, rubbing it onto a spoolie, then brushing that onto your eyelashes like mascara, before bed each night. This should add moisture and lift to your lashes and solve the dry flakes.

You can go to your local drugstore to purchase a brush that can be used for this method.

Use equal parts aloe vera, coconut oil, almond oil, and castor oil. Mix them together and apply it in the morning and at night.

Yes, just be careful not to irritate or damage your eye, and use a clean toothbrush.

You don't even need falsies! The night before, apply coconut or olive oil to your lashes. In the morning, curl your lashes twice per eye and apply your mascara. Dip a spooly in translucent powder and run it through your lashes with the mascara is still wet. Let it dry, then apply the second coat. If you need to, bring your lash curler with you as you go through your day.

Your problem might be that you're applying too much eye cream, or that it's too close to your lashes, or that you're not allowing enough time between the application of eye cream and mascara,

Curling your lashes with mascara on could potentially cause damage to your lashes if you're not careful because the curler can stick to the mascara and pull on your lashes. For the best results that won't damage your lash line, start the curling process with fully makeup-free, natural lashes.