Hair Mascara

At the first mention of mascara, many of us visualize eye makeup applied for darkening lashes. The hair mascara appears the same, except that it is used for hiding gray hair, or highlighting hair strands with a different color to add style. Free of peroxide, ammonia or like chemicals, it is a relatively safe product for styling short hair and long hair. The plus points with this hairstyling product is that it causes no long-term side effects, which we usually come across with other hair coloring products.

What is Hair Mascara?

Hair mascara comes with a brush and coloring agent. This beauty product was introduced for the first time in 1997, when streaks and colorful highlights became a trend amongst fashion conscious people. Whether you are using hair mascara to cover gray hair, or just to create colorful streaks, it is an excellent product that serves both purposes. The applied color fades with regular shampooing. Hence, this product suits people who are looking for temporary hair highlights, or quick fixing of gray hair.

Even though mascara for hair can be applied to any hair texture, it is best suited for natural straight hairstyles. With so many hair mascara brands available in the beauty stores, prospective buyers get confused while choosing the best product. According to mascara reviews, some good brands that you can consider using are L'oreal, Dior, Aveda, Lancôme and Senscience Color Effects.

How to Apply Hair Mascara?

Refer to the brochure before you begin applying the mascara. A good control over the brush is all you need for giving a natural finish. Make short strokes with the mascara brush for short hair and long strokes in case of long hair. Also, the makeup instructions depend on the particular style that you are opting for. Say for example; some people prefer covering chunks of hair from the root to the tip, while others go for coloring the tips or the last few inches. For a funky look, apply hair mascara to the bangs, and hair on the sides of the face.

Decide the hair mascara color based on your purpose for applying it. A simple logic is to purchase a darker shade for covering gray hair, while there is no particular color shade for creating streaks or hair highlights. Some people go for two tones lighter or darker shades, while others prefer using bright color for flaunting striking streaks. Considering that you have bought the appropriate shade for your hairstyling venture, the basic steps to apply mascara to your mane are given below.

• Wash hair with a good shampoo and wait till hair dries completely. Remember that hair mascara works only on dry hair.
• Decide the hair sections that you want to highlight. Hair around the face works well for framing face, or consider applying small parts all around the head.
• To start with, hold and pull one section of hair from the head. Dip brush in the color and apply mascara with it from the root to the bottom with gentle strokes. Or Apply only in the tips or bangs, as per your choice.
• Repeat the same for the remaining hair sections that you want to highlight, or create streaks. Thus, by using hair mascara, you can tint or highlight hair easily, without making a trip to the beauty salon.

After you are done with applying the mascara, wait for about 5 minutes or until it dries properly to give prominent streaks. And for giving a natural finish, gently comb hair with a wide toothed comb when it is still wet. Next time, you can think of apply different hair coloring ideas by putting 2 or more shades of hair mascara for a bolder look.