The never-ending quest for great eyelashes has led us down quite the rabbit hole.
Others have eschewed the faux alternatives and have instead decided to enhance their own lashes throughlashperms.
It’s a real thing we promise and works much the same way as perms do for your hair.
Butwhendo you use said curler?
If it’s covered in black gunk, then we’ll go ahead and assume you roll themafterapplying mascara.
“This will damage the eyelash cuticles and cause lash breakage.”
Just remember: It’s perfectly okay to use an eyelash curler as long as you do sobeforeapplying mascara.
If you notice the pads starting to wear down, don’t hesitate to replace them.
Otherwise, you’ll be crimping your lashes between layers of metal.Ouch.
Not to mention, you won’t get nearly as good of a curl.
Cosmetic chemist Nikita Wilson further recommended cleaning your eyelash curler every two weeks.
Even the more minor side effects aren’t pleasant.
Dermatologist Eric Schweiger toldHuffPostthat “significant eye irritation” can occur if mascara gets into your eyes while sleeping.
When clogged, bacteria forms and inflammation follows.
“As a result, small bumps called styes or hordeolums can form,” the doctor explained.
It’s better to play it safe andproperlyremove your mascara before hitting the hay.
Going too big with your extensions
Go big or go home, right?
Well, not when it comes to your eyelash extensions.
If you’re considering extensions, you are obviously looking for fuller, longer lashes.
Nevertheless, you have to be careful.
The risk of overly long lashes apparently far outweighs the reward.
But don’t freak out.
This doesn’t mean you should totally fear getting extensions and write them off forever.
Wearing expired mascara
How long ago did you open that tube of mascara you’re wearing?
Still, there are some very real health risks if you continue using your mascara past the expiration date.
TheAmerican Academy of Ophthalmologydescribed eyelashes as “human whiskers.”
Lashes also work to prevent dust and debris from coming into contact with our eyes.
If you rub your eyes, though, you’re basically undoing all of your eyelashes' hard work.
Not exactly the most pleasant experience.
“Rubbing should be avoided at all times.”
But if you wear them on the reg, you’re probably pretty comfortable in them.
Still, as soon as you get home, you probably can’t wait to tear them off.
Although we totally hear you, experts recommend a less hasty approach to removing your adhesive lashes.
Yep, you might just lose yournaturallashes.
Dip a cotton swab in an oil-based cleanser to first break up the adhesive.
Seriously, just don’t do it.
“This is not something you’re able to buy in a drugstore or a beauty supply store.
Some adhesives dry clumpy and are visible, those are ones to avoid,” she explained toPopSugar.
What makes the waterproof mascara so great also happens to be its downfall: staying power.
As you likely know from trying to scrub this cosmetic from your lashes, waterproof mascara isincrediblydifficult to remove.
Tinting your lashes
You’ve heard of tinting your brows, but what about your eyelashes?
Although browandlash tinting are practiced in salons, both services are actually illegal in some states.
