So 90's colorful mascaras are back on trend

Ultra trendy in the 90s and then in the early 2000s, colorful mascaras are making a comeback! To apply them to the fashion of the 2020s, read our article.

If you've ever been able to wear red, green or blue on your lash bangs last summer, or you're a nostalgic 90s / 2000s kid, you can let the colors coat your brows again! Indeed, on social networks, but also on the last catwalks of fashion week, colored mascaras are emerging as the trend of spring 2021. A trend not so surprising as that, because with the wearing of the mask practically daily, the eye makeup has been in the spotlight for several months. To change your daily make up, this is the ideal solution!

Rest assured, the arrival of colored mascaras will not relegate black mascara to the background. This make-up product is timeless, a cult product that nothing can replace. Whether you have small eyes, droopy eyes, straight, short lashes, black mascara opens up the look and delivers curled, elongated and defined lash bangs. Carefully chosen, the doe eye effect is guaranteed. With it, you can't go wrong, because it is fashionable every year; but for the coming season, it will be available in pink, yellow, green, blue, purple, beige or even orange.

What colors to highlight my eyes?

Are you excited about this trend and want to get a colorful mascara right away? You may not know it, but it is important to take into account the color of your pupil to select the color that will sublimate it! Even if we agree, you can apply whatever color you like as long as you feel good-looking or beautiful with it.

Green, blue, and gray eyes usually have brown, light blue, or dark green undertones, which brings out all the nuances of her pupil colors. If you have one of these pupil colors, you can turn your eyes closed to pink, blue, purple, green or even red mascaras. On the contrary, if your eyes are brown or black, you are a lucky little one! All the colors of the mascaras can match with your pretty eyes. Green, yellow, purple or even beige lashes are yours!

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How to properly apply colored mascara?

Although colorful mascaras are beautiful, you still have to know how to use them. Regarding the method of application, there is no difference with the traditional black mascara: apply the brush from the base of your lash fringe to the top, zigzagging to separate all the lashes and avoid lashes. flies feet effect.

The advantage of using colorful mascaras is that you can have fun with them to achieve different wonderful effects. If you don't have the time, just apply the color to all lashes to be on trend. To vary the pleasures, it is also possible to coat only the upper or lower lashes in a bright color. The gradients allow to combine black and colored mascaras for a less distinct look. First apply your black mascara then on the middle of the lash length, or only on the tip for more discretion, put the colored one.

Finally, if you are a fan of more elaborate makeup, another technique should interest you. It's all about layering down the length of your lash bangs. Specifically, the lashes in the inner corner of your eye will be one color and those in the outer corner of another. To do this, take two colored mascaras in fairly similar colors, for example pink and red, yellow and orange or even purple and blue. The easiest way is to start by applying the one that will be towards the inner corner. If during the application the color "spills out" a little on the lashes at the outer corner, it's not a big deal. Indeed, the second color will cover them and it will be easier for you to position the brush correctly on the last lashes. For a chameleon effect, make a gradient in the same tones with your eyeshadows!

Little tip: to bring out the colors of your mascaras, you can first apply a white base to your eyelashes. This is even more useful for fairly light colors, such as yellow or beige, which do not necessarily stand out as you would expect.

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With this dose of inspiration and our tips, you now know how to use colorful mascaras for a super trendy look over your mask.

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