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"Women are paying more attention to their lashes now than ever before! says Manhattan-based makeup artist Laura Geller. If you aren't naturally blessed with long lashes, don't fret\u2014there are plenty of tricks to make even your lashes dazzling.\n\nThe first step of all, according to Geller, is to apply a lash primer. Many cosmetics companies have them now. They make the lashes stronger, help lashes curl more easily, and make mascara stay on longer. (Try Laura Geller's own Lash Thickener). Apply the primer as you would mascara. Then, use your curler (we like Sephora's Eyelash Curler and Comb Duo) while the formula is still wet.\n\nThe next step is the actual application of mascara. The key to a great mascara is the brush, Geller notes. It's not just the formula. Look for brushes that display tightly woven spirals. Or, try out the new breed of brushes, which have completely eliminated nylon bristles in favor of plastic (MAX Factor's Volume Couture Mascara uses it for gentler, clump-free usage). Whatever the mascara, though, don't let it sit longer than three months in the makeup bag. Not only is old mascara unsanitary, it'll also dry out your lashes.\n\nLately, false lashes have transitioned into a beauty must-have for the lash-obsessed. Raina Thiele, makeup artist for Pout Cosmetics, recommends using glue-on lashes over self-adhesive because they tend to last longer. When applying, make sure your skin is completely clean, says Thiele, then fill your lash line with a thin strip of glue. Let the glue dry for thirty seconds, and then gently press the lashes onto where the eyelid meets eyelashes. And for the ultimate, personalized look, try lash extensions. The difference, says Thiele, is that lash extensions are customized false lashes. They last longer and look more natural. Permanent extensions can cost upwards of $300 and take hours in the artist's chair to apply. At Pout's Henri Bendel outpost in New York City, though, the semi-permanent lash service takes twenty minutes to apply, lasts up to a week, and is free with any product purchase."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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