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Genus Ng - resident trainer M.A.C Hong Kong

Let's talk about eyelashes

How-to-make-up lesson on curly and long eyelashes by Genus Ng, resident trainer M.A.C Hong Kong

Let's talk about eyelashes, and how to create 'very curly' eyelashes through the correct use of mascara. One of the most difficult parts of make-up is for sure to learn how to correctly apply mascara.

How can we prevent the lashes from sticking together, and what is your golden advice when it comes to applying mascara? How to effectively curl eyelashes? We asked Genus Ng, resident trainer M.A.C Hong Kong, and here is her make-up lesson on eyelashes.

Learn how to use the curler
"Curly eyelashes make eyes look bigger and brighter. This is why it is important to use an eyelash curler before you apply mascara." explains Genus. "M.A.C's eyelash curlers are made in Japan and very suitable for Asian eyelashes. To obtain a good result you have to use the curler in a proper way. I will explain you how to curve the lashes."

Genus Ng takes a cotton swap and indicates the middle of the swap where she had made a little sign. "Let's say this sign indicates the roots of the lashes, and the swap itself is your lash line. You start by curving your lashes near the roots (Genus curves the swap near the sign). Then you curve the middle of the lashes, and finally the tips of the lashes. So you will curve the lashes three times."

What if the curl does not hold?
Some Asian women have lashes which are so heavy that the curve does not hold because they are to heavy. "You can fix the eyelash curl with a primer, such as Prep + Prime Lash by M.A.C. It can thicken, lengthen and curve your lashes and prepare them for the mascara. You use this after curling your lashes with the eyelash curler. The primer fixes the curve and protects your lashes."

How to apply the mascara, what is the correct procedure?
"We have so many mascara types" says Genus. "First of all, you have to know your own lashes, the type of your lashes and the effect you want to obtain. We have mascara for definition, mascara for lengthening, mascara for volume."

"And then the application is very important" continues Genus. "To separate the lashes I suggest you use a lash comb. Only after that you apply mascara."

'If you want to thicken up your lashes you zig-zag the mascara wand back and forth in horizontal movements. But if you want to extend your lashes, and to give definition, you follow your lashes from the lash line to the tips. Just follow the hair. And choose the mascara according to the result you want to obtain."

And what about the the color?
For Asian women: black. Black is the best. And western women will want to use more brown. And no fancy colors. Fancy mascara colors are not in the trend.

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