The art of anti-mascara: should you make a rogue with your wand?
The hackThis TikTok beauty trend doesn't completely ditch mascara as its moniker suggests, but uses it to create patterns all over the eyelid. Would you dare?
TestMascara has been widely used to enhance our eyelashes since Eugene Rimmel created the first commercial line in 1860, using a mixture of Vaseline and, uh , coal dust. Since then, it's become a makeup bag staple, and while we now have myriad colors, it's largely functional.
The purpose of "anti- mascara" is to subvert the usual "pretty" mascara aesthetic. TikTokker @divinamuse popularized the trend by using a mascara wand to create patterns on the eyes. There's really no set method, just press your mascara wand onto the skin where you want to create a playful, textured look. I rolled mine over my eyelids several times and also applied mascara to my lashes. The result was a very gothic '80s encounter with fashion week and a welcome break from overly profiled Instagram makeup.
The verdict was out. Use a mascara with a thick formula like Isamaya Rubberlash Latex Lift Mascara, £35, and simply press the wand onto skin as you coat your lashes a few times. The combination of skin-on mascara and spider-like lashes gives a sort of Stepford acid woman appeal that's bold without being overly experimental.
The hackThis TikTok beauty trend doesn't completely ditch mascara as its moniker suggests, but uses it to create patterns all over the eyelid. Would you dare?
TestMascara has been widely used to enhance our eyelashes since Eugene Rimmel created the first commercial line in 1860, using a mixture of Vaseline and, uh , coal dust. Since then, it's become a makeup bag staple, and while we now have myriad colors, it's largely functional.
The purpose of "anti- mascara" is to subvert the usual "pretty" mascara aesthetic. TikTokker @divinamuse popularized the trend by using a mascara wand to create patterns on the eyes. There's really no set method, just press your mascara wand onto the skin where you want to create a playful, textured look. I rolled mine over my eyelids several times and also applied mascara to my lashes. The result was a very gothic '80s encounter with fashion week and a welcome break from overly profiled Instagram makeup.
The verdict was out. Use a mascara with a thick formula like Isamaya Rubberlash Latex Lift Mascara, £35, and simply press the wand onto skin as you coat your lashes a few times. The combination of skin-on mascara and spider-like lashes gives a sort of Stepford acid woman appeal that's bold without being overly experimental.
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