What’s the one beauty product you couldn’t live without?

What’s the one beauty product you couldn’t live without? Many women consider mascara to be the number one, must-have makeup in their cosmetics case. Even if you don’t wear any other makeup, good mascara in basic black makes your eyes pop. And it’s not difficult to apply, taking only a few minutes of your overall beauty routine.
These time-saving mascara tips will explain the best way to apply mascara for maximum effect.

Ace your mascara application with a three-step process:

1. Step 1: Wiggle the wand left to right at the base of lashes. It's the mascara placed near the roots -- not the tips -- that gives the illusion of length.
2. Step 2: Pull the wand up and through lashes, wiggling as you go. The wiggling part is key because it separates lashes.
3. Step 3: In this final step (which I always skip), close the eye and place the mascara wand on top of lashes at the base and pull through to remove any clumps.

When picking a mascara, you should consider the formula you want (lengthening, thickening, waterproof or non-clumping).

Apply to Top Lashes Only

Many makeup artists recommend applying mascara only to the top lashes (I abide by this rule). If you want to make eyes appear wider, apply mascara to the bottom lashes but make sure you give lashes a light touch. Not great at getting those bottom lashes? Try putting a tissue under them before application.

How to Keep Lashes From Clumping

For some, lash combs are simply too fussy. But for some makeup artists, they're a great invention and keep lashes glob-free and perfectly separated. To use a lash comb, first apply mascara at the lash base, then wiggle the lash comb through to the tips of your lashes.