Mascara for Winter Makeup

Changing your makeup should be as effortless and natural as changing your wardrobe with the seasons. Just as we change into our darker and warmer clothes for winter, so do makeup trends point us towards darker and cooler colors, especially when it comes to eyes. Mascara is no exception to the rule. As mascara should be replaced about every three months, replacing it with the seasons is a natural and easy way to remember to make the change. Here are a few helpful tips for mascara during the winter months.

No matter what makeup trends are, long, full eyelashes are always a classic look and never go out of style. This is especially true in winter. Those that are searching for good winter mascara should keep in mind that it isn't necessarily the mascara formula that can make your eyelashes longer and fuller, but the type of wand you use.

Wands vary in shape and fullness, and if it's fuller eyelashes you're looking for, be sure to choose a wand with a full brush. Smaller wands are useful for reaching the corners of the eyes, while a wand with a comb styled brush can help keep your lashes separated and clump-free.

Winter is the best time to experiment with dramatic eyes, and smoky eyes in grey have grown in popularity recently. Black mascara is always the best color accompaniment for smoky eyes and will help draw attention to the eyes.

Apply two coats of mascara during the winter, but be sure to apply the second coat before the first dries, as this will help avoid the lashes from clumping together.

Since smoky eyes look best with eyeliner on both the lid and the bottom of the eye, don't forget to apply mascara on the lower lids as well, this will really make the eyes pop.