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From a purely biological point of view
Eyelashes are considered to be skin appendages, as fine bristles, and are arranged in a staggered manner in order to ward off foreign bodies in one fell swoop. The eyelashes also go through the classic hair cycle through the growth (=anagen), the transition (=catagen) and the resting phase (=telogen phase). But in fast motion: with a lifespan of 60 to 90 (sometimes 100 to 150) days. Due to internal diseases, e.g. B. the thyroid, they can become thin and brittle – and they react to hormone fluctuations; e.g. B. in puberty, the menopause.
Visibly brighter and more intense
Dense, dark, sweeping lashes make the iris shine and intensify the look. This is how you can help: First put kajal dots on the edge of the lid in small gaps in the lash line. Then put the mascara brush on the upper lash line, move it back and forth slightly, because a dense lash line gives the most expression. Now apply mascara to the inner and then the outer hairs, and finally the middle. Let dry, repeat. Incidentally, brown colors make blue eyes shine more, violet intensifies green ones.
he or she?
The dictionary is clear: the mascara! The word mascara comes from Italian and means “mask”, which is why it is called the mascara. The form “of the mascara” is used more to designate the pencil or the brush.
Apparently more tolerable
In its last test in 2012, “Stiftung Warentest” also certified non-organic mascaras tolerable contents: “We no longer found lead, mercury or cadmium, which used to be in mascaras, in the inks. We can also give the all-clear for carcinogenic nitrosamines. These can arise during production and storage. They could not be detected in any ink. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons can get into mascaras via pigments containing soot. In the test, they were found, if at all, only in the tiniest traces. According to scientific assessment, not to be classified as critical.”
Also in sports: preferably with mascara
“According to a current survey by VKE and TNS-Infratest 2013, mascara is the most frequently used decorative cosmetic product. Around 40 percent of the women surveyed use mascara every day or almost every day,” says Martin Ruppmann, Managing Director of the VKE Cosmetics Association. “For the working day, 45 percent wear mascara, 36 percent eyeliner or kajal and 28 percent eyelids.” Even when exercising, 40 percent of women wear make-up, most (17%) with – of course – mascara.
The right eyelash care
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eyelash care
“Eyelashes need care just like the hair,” says dermatologist Dr. Frank M. Schaart from Hamburg. Even those who rarely or never use mascara should use gentle lotions to remove flakes and sebum residue from between the eyelashes at least twice a week. For a silky shine, the expert recommends: Moisten a soft, smooth cloth with vegetable oil (e.g. jojoba), fold it and gently spread it over the eyelashes.
No hair resembles the other
There is no one, the best, the mascara that offers the best for every eyelash. Make-up artists know this and use several – e.g. B. First one for more length, then for density. A lot of volume is only possible with a lot of color. If there is a lot of it on the hairs, they can logically not be optimally separated. Basically, thin brushes work for long eyelashes, they don’t give off too much color, which otherwise easily sticks together; short and fine eyelashes need thick brushes that leave a lot of color.
Mr Mascara
Jean-Louis Guéret is the “Master Mind” of the industry. He has developed around 400 different inks for the L’Oréal Group, including the bestsellers for Lancôme (again the global market leader in 2013 with 20.4% ahead of ARTDECO with 9.9%). He dates the big bang of the flood of ink to 1986. “That’s when we invented the first clever brush.” Since then, the companies have outbid each other with ever more sophisticated forms.
Eat more fullness
Eyelashes react like hair to a lack of vitamins, zinc, iron and selenium. In the case of brittle hair, an additional treatment with nutritional supplements (e.g. “innéov hair fullness”) can help. In addition, sufficient sleep and exercise, which stimulates blood flow to the hair roots in the edge of the eyelid, support healthy replenishment.
