Lashes get finer and sparser with age — but a few pro techniques make them look thicker and fuller. Nikol Johnson shares her pro tips for thicker lashes for mature women, from care to curling to application.
Key Takeaways
- Gentle care protects the lashes you have.
- Curling instantly opens the eye and adds fullness.
- The right mascara technique builds thickness.
- Lash serums and falsies are options for more.
How do you get thicker lashes as a mature woman?
Protect, curl, and build with technique. Thicker-looking lashes come from a combination: caring for lashes gently so you don't lose them, curling to open the eye, and applying mascara with a wiggle-and-build technique from the root. Lash serums and well-applied falsies are options when you want even more.
What's the best way to apply mascara over 50?
Curl first, then build from the root. Curl the lashes with an Eyelash Curler to instantly lift and open the eye, then apply VOLUME UP Mascara, wiggling the wand at the base and building up the length. Working from the roots deposits the most product where it adds thickness and lift.
How do you care for aging lashes?
Be gentle and consistent. Remove eye makeup gently so you don't tug lashes out, keep the lash line clean, and consider a lash-conditioning serum. Gentle care protects the lashes you have, which is the foundation for making them look fuller. A curler and the right mascara then do the rest.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can mature women make lashes look thicker?
Care for lashes gently to keep them, curl them to open the eye, and apply mascara by wiggling from the root and building up. Lash serums and well-applied false lashes are options when you want even more fullness.
Why do lashes get thinner with age?
Lashes naturally become finer and sparser over time, and rough removal or rubbing can speed the loss. Gentle care, clean lash lines, and conditioning serums help you keep and support the lashes you have.
Should you curl lashes before or after mascara?
Before — always curl on bare lashes, then apply mascara. Curling after mascara can stick to the curler and break lashes. Curling first lifts and opens the eye, and mascara then holds the curl.
Do lash serums work for mature lashes?
Many people see fuller, healthier-looking lashes with consistent use of a conditioning lash serum, though results vary and take weeks. Gentle care plus curling and mascara technique also make a big visible difference.
