Types of Mascara Wands

Series Summary

Mascara has always been a mainstay in the codex of cosmetic use and makeup application processes, due to its undeniable capabilities when it comes to emphasizing a woman's eyes. Using a mascara wand with dark brown or black liquid on the lashes gives the eyes a rich presence in the facial landscape and defines the eye and brow area as an area to focus on. Darkened, thickened and lengthened lashes give the eyes and face a focus point and help to give the entire cosmetic application a central area of importance. There are many different methods and techniques for applying mascara, various tools to use for best effects, and considerations to be made for skin type and eye makeup colors.

In this instructional video clip series, our makeup and beauty expert will discuss the various ways to use and apply mascara for best results. Learn about wand types, application procedures, color picking and blending options. Additionally, watch as the expert shows you some tricks for applying mascara to your lashes like a pro.

Video Transcript

" Hi my name is Yvette Parish and thank you for visiting expertvillage.com. The main key is that I want you to look at the brushes that the mascara comes in. You see how this one is more rounded it. Right here this one is rounded. This one is straight more of a flat edge. This one got a point. This one is a short block like form and then this one is longer and leaner as it gets to the side. So really the main difference with mascara is actually the wands, and the wand that you are looking for is one that has little bit of a point and the edge then blunt and the edge. The reason why is you can get closer to your eye lashes to the corner lashes when it got a little point to it. It would probably take you a few times to notice the difference in your mascara wands."