Reader question: I’ve always been proud of my full lashes, but within the last couple of years, I have noticed they no longer hold a curl for longer than an hour. Any suggestions? —Roberta Montes It’s fairly easy to curl your lashes at home in just a few seconds, but the challenge comes in keeping that curl for longer than a few minutes. Unfortunately, it’s possible to be making many mistakes for something that seems relatively foolproof. If your lashes begin to droop before the day is done, check that you’re using the right curler. All eye shapes are different, so a lash curler that works for one person might not work for another. You want to be investing in a good quality curler that fits your eye shape. As a rule of thumb, it should seamlessly snuggle up at the root of the lash without pinching or snagging. Another important factor: your eyelash curler pad. According to Omayma Ramzy, celebrity makeup artist and founder of Omayma Skin, the pad should be replaced every 4-6 months, depending on how often you use it. Otherwise, the pad can lose its density that will make the curler less effective. But of course, having the right tool is only half the battle. As for the other half, i.e. mastering the correct curling technique, we asked Ramzy to provide the best technique to curl your lashes with maximum staying power. (And stay tuned until the end for a few extra hacks you can use.)
How to Keep Lashes Curled All Day
Eyelash Curling Hacks
If you want to go the extra mile—or desire a more long-term guarantee of curled lashes—Ramzy says there are a couple additional moves that can help.
