How to Layer the Cult-Favorite Mascaras From L'Oréal Paris

Curling your eyelashes will give them added curve and strength to hold the mascaras you're about to apply. Take your eyelash curler and position it close to your lash line, with your lashes firmly but comfortably inside of the curler. Clamp the lash curler down on your lashes and hold for about five seconds. Remove the curler, and if you're satisfied with how your lashes look, you can move on to the mascara steps, or you can repeat the process for more curling action. You can also move the curler slightly upward to get an even more lifted curl.

Grabbing a lengthening mascara first will separate and define each lash, and the L'Oréal Paris Telescopic Original Mascara ($12) provides intense length. Use the flat side of the patented brush to apply the mascara from root to tip, then switch to the comb side to separate your lashes for a clump-free result. Wait about 30 seconds for the coat to partially — but not totally — dry before moving on to the next mascara.