It can be difficult to find the right mascara. Everyone knows about the woes of using a bad mascara or even the woes of not applying your mascara correctly. You may have raccoon eyes from your mascara being too dark and not providing enough length, or you may have mascara that is gone by the end of the workday. Thankfully, there are ways to avoid these mascara woes by following the tips below:

1. Use an eyelash primer
If your mascara does not thicken up your lashes the way you want it to, use an eyelash primer. This product can give you the thick and full eyelashes that you have always dreamed of having. You do have to be sure to put the primer on at the right moment though. If you wait too late, the product will dry up and your mascara will become difficult to apply.

2. Use a lengthening mascara
It may be possible that your mascara does not give you the length you want, especially if you already have shorter lashes. You can fix this problem with a lengthening mascara. Though the product will not make your lashes longer, it will make your eyelashes look to be longer through the use of it. Many of the lengthening products also have natural curling agents in them to make your eyelashes curl up, reinforcing an added length. You are able to put on two coats as well to make your eyelashes look even longer.

3. Conditioning mascara
Any of your mascara woes may be simple due to unhealthy eyelashes. They may be too short, overworked, damaged, split or any other of many problems. The ingredients that are put into conditioning mascara are made to strengthen your eyelashes and bring them back to a healthy condition. Many of these products contain Vitamin E, almond oil, protein and even aloe vera in order to help in strengthening and protecting. You will find that your eyelashes will not clump when utilizing these products, but that the application will be soft and lightweight.

4. Keep your wands clean
A dirty wand, or mascara brush will have clumps on it which will make it difficult to apply your mascara smoothly. You will be left with clumps on your eyelashes as well due to the dirty brush. This is only the first benefit to having a clean mascara brush, however. You can also use a clean brush to remove clumps from your lashes, and it is able to separate your lashes so that they look more defined and pristine. You will be left with the best results when you utilize a clean brush.

5. Warm up the mascara
Your mascara will go on much smoother and much cleaner when it is slightly heated up. You will not have clumpy or caked-on mascara as it will go on much thinner when it is warm. Rub the mascara tube between your palms until it becomes slightly warm. This will be just enough to ensure that you are able to have a gentle and smooth application of your mascara without having to re-do it.

Mascara is a necessity for many who wear makeup. It is important to ensure you get the most out of your products, however, by following the tips above.