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When you buy a new mascara, the last thing you want is for it to dry out too quickly. You’ve paid good money for the product, so it’s quite right that you want it to last for as long as possible.
A lot of the time mascara dries out for reasons that are actually quite avoidable in the first place. Like if you forget to screw the lid back on properly. Air can get into the mascara tube and oxidise the product, causing it to dry out.
Similarly, over-pumping the wand into the tube can have the same effect. Air is sucked into the tube and reacts with the mascara, which in turn makes it flaky and dry. You then go to use it and find that it is doing nothing. Not ideal!
It goes without saying though, that if your mascara is out of date, chuck it away. Old mascara can result in a build-up of bad bacteria that can result in nasty infections if used.
If however, your mascara is still in date but has dried out there are things you can do to revive it. We’ve put together a few of the best tips and tricks to try out now.
To get your mascara back to its best, place the tube into a hot mug of water. Don’t put the water inside the tube, just place the whole thing in the water and leave for a few minutes.
The heat works to soften the product inside the tube and break down any dry or clumpy parts. Your mascara will be smooth and give you an effortless application when you use it again.
If you’ve got contact lens solution or eye drops lying around the house then utilize them to bring your dry mascara back to life. Saline solution and eye drops help to soften any clumps and dryness within the product and moisten the formula to get your mascara working again.
Simply add 2-3 drops of solution into the tube and gently swirl your wand around to break down the clumpy bits. Make sure not to add too much solution, however, if you think you need more after applying the first couple of drops, add in another drop carefully and stir once again.
Using eye drops and saline solutions is also a great way to banish any bacteria lurking within your mascara tube. Your mascara will get a new lease of life and you won’t have to buy another one in such a hurry.
We often don’t wash our mascara wands, and we certainly don’t realise just how much build-up can occur on them. This can definitely contribute to your mascara drying out quicker.
It makes sense therefore to give your mascara wand a good clean. Place the wand in a glass of hot water and use baby shampoo to get rid of the mascara buildup. Then, rinse and dry before putting the wand back in your mascara tube.
You can even add a drop or two of aloe vera to soften up your mascara even more!
Most people think that pumping the mascara wand into the tube will help you to get more product onto the tool. This can unfortunately have the opposite effect and will only serve to draw air into the tube, which will likely dry out the product much quicker.
A good preventative tip to stopping dry mascara is to gently roll and swirl the wand against the sides of the tube whenever you are using it.
No one wants a dried-out mascara, especially when you’ve just bought it or paid good money for it. That’s why it’s important to know how you can keep it going for longer.
If you have found that your mascara is drying out quickly, then why not give these tips a go to breathe new life into it? Your mascara will look brand new in no time.
