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QuestionHow long do you clamp eyelashes with an eyelash curler?Christin Birckhead is a Makeup Artist and the Founder of Conceptual Beauty, a beauty service based in Washington, DC specializing in wedding services such as engagements and bridal parties along with fashion shows and executive headshots. She has over 20 years of makeup and beauty consulting experience. She is also the lead makeup artist for Ascender Communications and freelances with the local NBC news team in the DC metro area. Her clients include Nancy Pelosi, Nancy Cartwright, Armin Van Buuren, Hugh Jackman, Vashawn Mitchell, Richard Smallwood, Benjamin T. Jealous, Colin Powell, Wanda Durant, and Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
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QuestionIf I'm using a lash curler, how long should I clamp my eyelashes for?Christin Birckhead is a Makeup Artist and the Founder of Conceptual Beauty, a beauty service based in Washington, DC specializing in wedding services such as engagements and bridal parties along with fashion shows and executive headshots. She has over 20 years of makeup and beauty consulting experience. She is also the lead makeup artist for Ascender Communications and freelances with the local NBC news team in the DC metro area. Her clients include Nancy Pelosi, Nancy Cartwright, Armin Van Buuren, Hugh Jackman, Vashawn Mitchell, Richard Smallwood, Benjamin T. Jealous, Colin Powell, Wanda Durant, and Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.That really depends on how straight your lashes are. A 20-30 second hold is usually good, but if your lashes are really straight, aim for 45-60 seconds. It sounds like a long time, but your lashes will get used to it, and then you won't have to do it as long.
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QuestionDo I have to use mascara when I use a lash curler?Community AnswerNo, you don't. But if you do, put mascara on after using it so that it doesn't pull your eyelashes.
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QuestionI have naturally curly eyelashes, to straighten them, can I use the eyelash curler holding it upside down?Community AnswerNo, that is dangerous and not what it's meant for, if you wan to have straight eyelashes put on clear or normal mascara.
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QuestionHow would I know if I'm getting the base of my lashes and not pinching my skin? I just don't want to pinch myself.Community AnswerSometimes you can tell but other times as soon as you feel it pinching a bit of your skin, don't take it away, instead, slowly release and pull it away from your lashes a very small bit.
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QuestionHow do I apply mascara and curl short eyelashes?Community AnswerYou have to find a smaller curler. You shouldn't have a problem with the mascara, just try to find a thin brush or clean off a concealer stick and use that. This worked for my sister and she has very short lashes.
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QuestionHow can I get my curled lashes to last longer?ZoeCommunity AnswerWaterprooof mascara helps a lot and it holds a lot longer.
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QuestionCan I use a curler on fake lashes?Community AnswerIt's not recommended as the chance you'll take off your fake lashes is pretty high.
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QuestionHow do I straighten my lashes without using a curler?Cecilia FloresTop AnswererIf you apply mascara to the top of your lashes so that they point down, that straightens them. I think you mean curl, so I'll answer that too. Sleeping with a sleeping mask over your eyes so that it presses up against your lashes will curl them overnight. Also, if you want an instant curl, try using a strong mascara.
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QuestionI used the last curler but my lashes remained the same as they were before. Why?Community AnswerMaybe you were not squeezing the handle hard enough. Try squeezing the handle harder and closer to the lash line, if possible.
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QuestionWhen can I start curling my lashes?Community Answer13 seems an appropriate age if you are mature.
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QuestionI used the lash curler, but my lashes remain the same as they were before. What can I do?Community AnswerYou could try to run the curler under warm water for a few seconds, kind of heating it up similar to a curling wand. You could also use a blow dryer to heat it up, but always be careful.
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QuestionI try to curl my eyelashes; the right comes out well, but the left eyelash come out bad. What can I do to make the left eyelash look good like the right eyelash?ZoeCommunity AnswerRecurl it. Just learn the pattern of how long it takes you to hold them to a substantial curl. Mine generally takes about 40-50 seconds on each eye.
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QuestionI barely have lashes. When they do grow they turn under and are irritating and painful. Any suggestions?Pat HelvieCommunity AnswerMaybe you need someone to nip the ends of your lashes to keep them from turning under. Your hairdresser or dermatologist would be a good place to start. They will grow back fast.
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QuestionHow do I prevent mascara from clumping?GhuchisonCommunity AnswerApply fewer coats (of thinner layers) of mascara, or use anti-clump mascara.
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QuestionWhich lash curler is best?GhuchisonCommunity AnswerThere's not really a 'best eyelash curler'; it's more about the way you do it and the mascara you use afterward.
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QuestionDo you have any suggestions on a great mascara?GhuchisonCommunity AnswerMaybelline Great Lash, Maybelline False Lash Effect, MUA mascaras are all great mascara!
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QuestionWould eyelashes be easily lost if I use the lash curler every day?Community AnswerLash curlers can damage your lashes, making them noticeably shorter in the long run. However, lashes falling out is an extreme situation unlikely to occur. But don't use the curler every day unless you want damaged lashes.
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