When doing a full makeup routine, eyelashes are an essential part of the eye look. After creating a perfect eyeshadow look, it is important to make sure your lashes are just as perfect in order to not ruin it overall. Many times, eyelashes have the ability to look thin, short or clumpy, all something that may clash with the rest of the makeup, especially annoying if the look is for an event.

Using these three hacks and tips will improve the look of your lashes and mascara application, allowing you to complete the look perfectly:

1. Condition and prime your lashes

Starting off, before applying mascara, it is important to condition and prime your eyelashes. This will not only allow your lashes to feel better under the weight of your mascara, but it will also prevent the application from being clumpy and sticking. Conditioning and priming your lashes will add a coat of smooth liquid, letting your mascara stick to the lashes and become smoother, just like adding conditioner to your hair in the shower makes it smooth as well. Avoiding clumps is a harrowing part of applying mascara, and primer or conditioner will help make that an easier task.

2. Use an eyelash curler

After mascara is applied, there is an option to use an eyelash curler to complete the look of your lashes. Using the curler will create the illusion that your lashes are longer, more perky and rounded, and thus make your eyes look bigger and fuller. The curler will lift your lashes and give your eyes a doe-eyed effect. Eyelash curlers are also great if you’re a fan of wearing less mascara or mascara in a lighter color. Without using a load of the product, you can still achieve the look of big, long and curled lashes without the extra mascara on, using an eyelash curler.

3. Do not pump the wand

Mascara is a product that can run a little pricey. When you buy mascara, the goal is to use the product for as long as possible before it expires. Because of this, it is important to keep up on thoughtful usage of the product. When you pump the mascara wand, it may seem like it is working to coat the wand in the product and make sure you get an even coverage on your lashes. Instead, this works against you, as it aerates your product, or pumps air into your product, causing it to dry out prematurely. With dry mascara, it is possible to get more clumps during application, as well as your product will have a shorter lifespan. In order to preserve the product for a longer period of time, refrain from pumping the wand.

With the addition of these simple tips, your mascara usage and the look of it on your lashes will look better in just one try. Working to prime and condition your lashes, use a lash curler, and not pumping the wand will allow you to fully understand how to apply mascara and keep it looking good on you. Perfecting your mascara means perfecting simple tips along with it. Taking from this list is just the beginning to finding your flow with your product!