Mascara can be the best thing on the planet but it can also be the worst.
Makeup artistNikki WolfftellsReal Simplethat the reason that mascara smudges and leaks has to do with oil.
However, there are some tricks to get your mascara from running.
Once your lids are oil-free, you’re ready to begin applying your mascara of choice.
There’s an art to applying mascara like a pro.
We’re not talking about aneyelid primer, which is similar to face primer.
Instead, you’ll start out with a regular non-waterproof mascara, which may seem counterintuitive.
Yet this supplies the base.
you could also opt to use a clear base coat instead of a colored mascara as the primer.
The outer waterproof coat will set, and keep the lashes curled upward and intact.
The Mascara Wandsuggests using powder underneath your eyes to ensure that oil doesn’t sneak back during the day.
A good matte finish powder will do the trick.
Of course, the punch in of waterproof mascara you choose will be a determining factor.
Look out for the ingredient paraffin because that is what works to repel water (viaAllure).
