How to Get Longer Thicker Eyelashes

Use an eyelash curler.

If you want longer, thicker eyelashes, you have options ranging from simple makeup tricks to prescription medication. Long, thick eyelashes draw attention to your eyes and make you look younger. Your lashes shed about every three months, which limits how long they can get. Outsmart Mother Nature with these techniques.

Instructions

1. Buy false eyelashes. If you're a beginner, purchase eyelashes in sets rather than individual strands. Apply the adhesive either to your eyelid or on the lashes. Put the eyelashes on your lid and let the adhesive dry.

2. Use an eyelash curler. Crimp your eyelashes once close to the lid and again about halfway between your lid and the lashes' ends. Apply mascara, starting at the lid and working your way to the end with small back-and-forth movements.

3. Get eyelash extensions, which are individual hairs applied to your lid. Have a trained technician apply the extensions at a salon.

4. Ask your doctor for a prescription for Latisse. Latisse promotes eyelash growth when you apply it to your eyelid. Among the side effects are darkening of the eyelid and the darkening of your iris.

Tips & Warnings

• Purchase a battery operated hot eyelash curler for the best curling device. You'll love your 'long' eyelashes.

• Latisse is not for everyone. Make sure you talk to your doctor and understand the side effects before starting the product.

References

• Cosmopolitan: Beauty Cheet Sheet: How to Get Big, Fat, Long Lashes
• USA Today: Chance Side Effect Creates Thick Eyelashes, Market for Latisse; Janice Lloyd; Feb. 22, 2009
• Allure: 5 Secrets to Making Eyelash Extensions Last Longer; Heather Muir; Aug. 24, 2011