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    What can I add to clumpy mascara?
    Laura Martin
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
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    You can use water or olive oil. However, if you use either of these ingredients to thin out your mascara, you should use the product within a week as the altered formula may not be shelf stable.
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    How do I unclump my mascara?
    Laura Martin
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
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    If your mascara is clumpy in the tube, try heating the whole tube up by dunking it in hot water for a few minutes. If mascara is clumping on your lashes, use a comb or spoolie brush to comb them out.
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    How do I bring my mascara back to life?
    Laura Martin
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
    Licensed Cosmetologist
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    If your mascara is dry and clumpy it's probably time to throw it out. But you can get a little more use out of it by adding a few drops of water and swirling the brush to blend.
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    How can I effectively fix clumpy mascara?
    Frankie Sanderson
    Makeup Artist & Stylist
    Franklin (Frankie) Sanderson is a Makeup Artist and Stylist and the Founder of TheStudeo, a styling business based in Washington DC that specializes in hairstyling, makeup, and personal image consulting services. He specializes in hair extensions, chemical services such as highlighting, Balayage, Japanese straightening, keratin treatments, and designer cuts. He has a BFA in Fashion Design from Virginia Commonwealth University and has trained at the L'Oreal Soho Academy, TIGI, Vidal Sassoon, Redken, and Wella. His clients include Nicole Kidman, Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey, Jane Lynch, and Alicia Keys.
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    If you have mascara that's been sitting around and it's dried up, try placing 1-2 drops of saline into the tube. However, if your mascara is more than 3 months old, replace it, because old mascara can cause an eye infection.
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    Can I use contact lens solution?
    Community Answer
    Yes! Just add it little by little until it's at the right consistency. Baby oil works too! Try cleaning your wand with lukewarm water before mixing the two together.
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    After I put my mascara wand in hot water and take it out (method one), do I dry it off or just put it straight in? And do I wipe off all the mascara before I put it in?
    Cecilia Flores
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    You put the whole tube of mascara (with the wand screwed in it) in the water and let it soak for a while, not just the wand.
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