Find Your Perfect Mascara: A Comprehensive Guide

Long, luscious, thick eyelashes are always in style. Most of us, however, were not fortunate enough to be born with such beautiful eyelashes. Thankfully, the cosmetic industry is here to help! Whatever your need, there is a mascara out there for you.

There are different types & compositions of mascaras available in the market which change your entire eye look in a second.

Short lashes? Try a lengthening mascara. Thin lashes? Try a thickening mascara. Straight lashes? Try a curling mascara. All three? Try a volumizing mascara. It is a solution to no-matter what type of lashes you have. All you need to know is how to put mascara in the right way.

Let’s take a look into various types of Mascaras. Broadly mascaras can be classified into:

Water Soluble/Regular & Water Proof/ Water Resistant:

• Water soluble Mascaras get easily smudged/ flaked & are not long wearing. They can be easily removed with any basic makeup remover.

• Water proof Mascaras don’t get smudged & are long staying. They are the best bet for summers & Monsoons. They are hard to remove with ordinary removers and needs special oil based makeup removers. These are highly processed formulas which stays intact on eyes for long hours.

Apart from this broad classification Mascaras are subcategorized again into Powder, Cream & Liquid Mascaras.

• Powder Mascaras are very rare today. The power can be dusted over eyelashes or can be applied with the help of a wet brush. These are generally for short term application and can be washed off very easily.

• Cream Mascaras are very dense & heavy due to which they are usually applied with special kind of applicators. These are preferred for thin lashes to add extra volume & definition. They give a strong hold to lashes & that extra thickness for thin or weak lashes but they are not very heavy to droop down the delicate lashes.

• Liquid Mascaras are the most popular & raved mascaras around. They come in different compositions & types to give a specified effect to your eye lashes. They are very easy to apply and choice of compositions is wide. They are further classified as:

• Voluminousness /Thickening Mascara: This mascara is basically meant for adding volume & thickness to thin & limp lashes. The formula is basically thick. It makes your lashes look bulky by adding some volume to it.

• Lengthening Mascara: This type of mascara makes your eyelashes look longer. These kind of mascaras have denser bristles & curl holding properties to make lashes more fuller & defined.

• Smudge proof Mascara: This is basically waterproof mascara which doesn’t get washed away easily due to sweat, tears or rain. They have long staying power & won’t get flaked off. It is also the best choice for people on the go who may not have time to check their makeup frequently.

• Curling Mascara: This mascara is basically very thick which helps to hold the natural curl shapes of lashes. It helps to define the natural curl of lashes more clearly & noticeably. As the formula is thick make sure to not apply too many coats which may weigh down the lashes. They have special kind of applicator brushes with good wiggling action which makes application easy & naturally defines the shape of eye lashes.

• Lash Defining Mascara: This is the latest addition and you can call it “All in one” mascara which adds length, volume, drama, definition & enhances the natural shape of your lashes. The formula is basically thick & glossy which gives that extra bold effect to your eyelashes.