If an Eyelash Curler and Mascara Had a Baby, This Would Be It

Merrady Wickes, makeup artist and head of content and education at clean beauty boutique The Detox Market, says the key to curly lashes is finding a mascara with a lightweight formula.

"A mistake people make is even when they do curl their lashes, they use a really volumizing mascara or thickening mascara that actually weighs their lashes down," Wikes explains. "Think of mascara like your hairspray: if you curl your hair, but then put gel on it [the curl is] going to all fall out."

She also says seeking out a mascara with a curved brush "because the curve, kind of as you're applying, pushes the lashes up."

And if you're in a rush, Merrady recommends applying mascara, and then using your index finger to press your lashes up as they dry.

How to curl lashes without a curler using the best lash-curling mascaras

Ilia Limitless Lash Mascara ($28)

If you look closely, you'll see that one side of the brush has tiny bristles, and the other side is more like a comb. "Do your first coat with bristles and then you can do the second coat [with the comb] to really comb it out and lift it," Wikes explains.

Charlotte Tilbury Full Fat Lashes ($29)

Well+Good's beauty and fitness editor Rachel Lapidos swears by this mascara. It has a grooved brush with fine-tipped bristles that catches every lash while pushing them up and out.

Sappho New Paradigm Vegan Mascara ($34)

Wickes also likes this mascara because it defines your lashes. The brush is designed to create a full, but separated, look.

Dior Diorshow Iconic Overcurl Mascara ($30)

This mascara combines a curved brush with a formula that lifts and coats your lashes for a long-lasting dramatic look.

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