Info about Mascara
Using Mascaras
Eyes are one of the most important parts of our face. Great looking else can attract attention easily and also give a fillip to our looks. Many cultures over the years have opted for different ways of beautifying and projecting the eyes in a good manner. Today Mascaras are the most popular and commonly used techniques to achieve this result.
• Techniques used for enhancing eyes
Ancient Egyptians used Mesdemet and Udju as products to enhance the eyes. The Mesdemet is a lead based product while Udju is green malachite made from copper. These of course were applied on the eyelids and under the eyes.
In India and the sub-continent through the centuries kajal has been a very popular eyeliner. Kajal is a thick black ointment made from lead sulphide or antimony sulphide. It has been used by women for centuries as a coolant, for its medicinal properties and even for beautification. Even today kajal is considered a great beauty accessory.
Today we may not use these ancient lead based products, but there are many make up accessories that enhance our eyes. Be it eyeliner or eye lightener each is aimed at making the most beautiful part of our eye look stunning.
When it comes to eye lashes, mascaras are the norm. There are many forms of mascara like liquid, cake and cream. The liquid and cream forms are more modern while the cake mascaras are much older. With cake mascara you needed to use a brush to rub on the cake and then apply it carefully over the eye lashes.
The more modern tube mascaras are more appealing and easier to use. They come with a tube and a long wand. The wand has circular brushes or flat ones. The flat brush lets you get long flat eye lashes while the circular ones let you curl the eye lashes. Some brushes come with nylon fibres that actually help extend your eye lashes to make them look longer and hence more attractive. These brushes must be for private use only and you should not share them with anyone.
When it comes to types of mascaras, there are a couple of them that are popular: Water resistant and non-water resistant. Water resistant mascaras are easy to apply and remove. Just wash your face with water and soap and they will come out. However, they will also come out if you shed tears. The water resistant ones are good for tears but cannot be removed by soap. You need special make up remover to get rid of this mascara.
Typically mascaras are black in color. However, over the years as fashion and style statements change, so have the mascaras. Today your get mascaras from many leading brands in a wide range of colours. However, black still remains a very common and popular choice.
Mascaras are not just for great looks, they can also be ideal conditioning for your eyelashes. If you get provitamin B5 based mascaras, you can not only enjoy great looks from time to time, but you can also give your eye lashes a naturally soft feel.