{"id":27988,"date":"2025-08-22T14:39:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T19:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/mastering-mascara-secret-technique\/"},"modified":"2025-08-23T13:45:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T18:45:08","slug":"mastering-mascara-secret-technique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/blog\/answers\/beauty\/mastering-mascara-secret-technique\/","title":{"rendered":"Mastering Mascara: The Secret Technique You\u2019re Missing!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Applying mascara can be tricky, especially for beginners. Here are some proven tips to help you achieve fuller, thicker lashes effortlessly.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 2px solid #ccc; padding: 15px; margin: 20px 0;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">iN SUMMARY<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding-left: 5px;\">\n<li>? Use the <strong>L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black mascara<\/strong> for its thickening and darkening effects.<\/li>\n<li>?\ufe0f Apply mascara by wiggling <strong>at the base of lashes<\/strong> and sweeping upward for full coverage.<\/li>\n<li>?\ufe0f Use a business card or post-it note to <strong>prevent smudges<\/strong> on lids or cheeks.<\/li>\n<li>\u270d\ufe0f Line the upper waterline with <strong>black eyeliner<\/strong> for a natural, thickening effect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How to Choose (Checklist)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose a mascara that thickens and darkens lashes effectively.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure the mascara brush allows precise application without clumping.<\/li>\n<li>Look for a formula that dries quickly to avoid smudging.<\/li>\n<li>Consider pairing with a black eyeliner for added thickness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Cited Moments (Time-Coded, Watchable)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/InA8Xbg-hvo?t=30\" title=\"Watch the full application process\">00:30<\/a> \u2014 Use <strong>L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black<\/strong> for thickening.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/InA8Xbg-hvo?t=45\" title=\"Learn the wiggling technique\">00:45<\/a> \u2014 Wiggle mascara at the base and sweep upward.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/InA8Xbg-hvo?t=90\" title=\"Prevent smudges with this tip\">01:30<\/a> \u2014 Use a business card to avoid smudging.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Products to Try (Neutral Order)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Z4o9Jg\" title=\"Buy L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara on Amazon\">L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Z4o9Jg\" title=\"Shop for black eyeliner on Amazon\">Black Eyeliner<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Creator Credits<\/h2>\n<p>Marlena Stell (YouTube) \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCE1BqH-72EBs-siTbDAjOGQ\" title=\"Visit Marlena Stell's YouTube Channel\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@MarlenaStell<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Sources (Full Videos, With Dates)<\/h2>\n<p>Marlena Stell \u2014 \"Makeup 101: How to Apply Mascara\" (2023) \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/InA8Xbg-hvo\" title=\"Watch the full video\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/InA8Xbg-hvo<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What \u201cCitable\u201d Means Here<\/h2>\n<p>Each claim links to the exact second in the original video. Click through to verify context. Creators are named and linked; we don\u2019t re-host videos.<\/p>\n<h2>Disclosures<\/h2>\n<p>We may earn a commission if you buy through some links. Prices and availability change. We embed and link to official YouTube videos and cite exact moments.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Last updated: 2023-10-15<br \/>\n  Editor: ITCX Team<br \/>\n  Feedback or corrections: <a href=\"mailto:hello@inthacity.com\" title=\"Send feedback to ITCX\">hello@inthacity.com<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Questions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/answers\/beauty\/best-mascaras-for-beginners\" title=\"Discover the best mascaras for beginners\">Best Mascaras for Beginners<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/answers\/beauty\/natural-eyeliner-tips\" title=\"Learn natural eyeliner application tips\">Natural Eyeliner Application Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<div \n\t\t\tclass=\"yotu-playlist yotuwp yotu-limit-min yotu-limit-max   yotu-thumb-169  yotu-template-grid\" \n\t\t\tdata-page=\"1\"\n\t\t\tid=\"yotuwp-6a29ede30e097\"\n\t\t\tdata-yotu=\"6a29ede32b81d\"\n\t\t\tdata-total=\"1\"\n\t\t\tdata-settings=\"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\"\n\t\t\tdata-player=\"large\"\n\t\t\tdata-showdesc=\"on\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"yotu-wrapper-player\" style=\"width:600px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"yotu-player\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"yotu-video-placeholder\" id=\"yotu-player-6a29ede32b81d\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"yotu-playing-status\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"yotu-pagination yotu-hide yotu-pager_layout-default yotu-pagination-top\">\n<a href=\"#\" class=\"yotu-pagination-prev yotu-button-prs yotu-button-prs-1\" data-page=\"prev\">Prev<\/a>\n<span class=\"yotu-pagination-current\">1<\/span> <span>of<\/span> <span class=\"yotu-pagination-total\">1<\/span>\n<a href=\"#\" class=\"yotu-pagination-next yotu-button-prs yotu-button-prs-1\" data-page=\"next\">Next<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"yotu-videos yotu-mode-grid yotu-column-3 yotu-player-mode-large\">\n\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\" yotu-first yotu-last\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#InA8Xbg-hvo\" class=\"yotu-video\" data-videoid=\"InA8Xbg-hvo\" data-title=\"How to Apply Mascara Like a Pro\" title=\"How to Apply Mascara Like a Pro\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"yotu-video-thumb-wrp\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img  title=\"\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"yotu-video-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/InA8Xbg-hvo\/hqdefault.jpg\"  alt=\"hqdefault Mastering Mascara: The Secret Technique You\u2019re Missing!\" >\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"yotu-video-title\">How to Apply Mascara Like a Pro<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"yotu-video-description\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"yotu-pagination yotu-hide yotu-pager_layout-default yotu-pagination-bottom\">\n<a href=\"#\" class=\"yotu-pagination-prev yotu-button-prs yotu-button-prs-1\" data-page=\"prev\">Prev<\/a>\n<span class=\"yotu-pagination-current\">1<\/span> <span>of<\/span> <span class=\"yotu-pagination-total\">1<\/span>\n<a href=\"#\" class=\"yotu-pagination-next yotu-button-prs yotu-button-prs-1\" data-page=\"next\">Next<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Master mascara application like a pro! Learn beginner-friendly tips to achieve fuller, thicker lashes without smudges. 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