

If you get pink eye or another eye illness, replace any makeup that went near your eye area. That will help your mascara stay free of germs that can lead to infection.Ħ. Get a new tube every three to six months, says New York optometrist Susan Resnick, MD. Tossing your old mascara also helps keep lashes and eyes healthy. Remove clumps from mascara when the mascara is still wet and easy to comb through.ĥ. Pat or dab at your lids - don't rub or pull.Ĥ. (The stiffness from the mascara can break lashes.) Use a gentle makeup remover.

Remove your mascara before you go to sleep. When using a lash curler, don't pull on your eyelids.ģ. "The lash root is very delicate and lashes can easily break due to our daily habits," says dermatologist Jeannette Graf, MD, of Great Neck, N.Y.Ģ. Never tug at your lashes, and avoid rubbing your eyes. Want longer, thicker lashes? Start with these six lash lifesavers.ġ.
