"Use a rolling technique with the wand (roll the wand with your hands as you apply) to push the lash teeth deep into the lash roots and pull the wand to the tips. -- Bettelli
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"Using a primer under mascara will help create denser lashes because it grabs more mascara to the lashes to make them thicker quicker." -- Bettelli
"Here's a trick if you want to add thickness but don't feel like splurging on new mascaras. Do one coat of mascara so your lashes are wet. Sprinkle some loose powder on your lashes and then another coat of mascara on top of the powder. The powder will add a nice amount of thickness." -- Stiles
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"Let the layers dry between each new coat to avoid clumping." -- Bettelli
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"Use lengthening mascara first to comb and separate lashes and [then] build a few coats of a thickening mascara to create dense drama." -- Bettelli
Just because you've bought a great mascara (like one of these top mascaras), doesn't mean you'll automatically have perfect lashes. It all depends on what you do with it. That's why we asked the experts -- makeup artist Fiona Stiles, founder of Three Custom Color Specialists Chad Hayduk, and MAC makeup artist Gina Bettelli -- for their tricks to getting long, voluminous lashes. With these tips, your lashes will stop people in their tracks!
