How To: Use An Eyelash Curler

Q. What's the right way to use an eyelash curler so my eyes look more open?

A. Use a metal curler with a rubber sponge; foam increases lash breakage. To maximise the eye-opening effect, buy a tool that covers the entire lash line. Try Bloom Full & Flirty Eyelash Curler ($26; 03-9421 0200), pictured here. Always crimp your eyelashes before applying mascara, or they can stick to the sponge and break. The best technique? Tilt your head back and insert lashes into the curler as close as possible to their roots; press for a few seconds. Then apply a coat or two of mascara, which contains fibres designed to hold the newly created curl.

By Bobbi Brown, celebrity make-up artist and author of three bestsellers on beauty. Bobbi Brown is also the founder of her own multimillion-dollar cosmetics business, and Prevention's beauty columnist.

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