If your mascara has dried out, there could be a few different reasons why.
Thankfully, you might use a few easy DIY hacks to bring your mascara back from the dead.
Ahead, learn how you could revive a tube of dried mascara in a pinch.
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It takes around three to five minutes to notice a difference.
ensure to dry the product off with a paper towel to ensure no water seeps through.
you might also wrap your product in a warm towel to achieve the same results.
While some may suggest pouring the oil directly into the formula, Shamban advises against it.
This will help keep the mascara from drying out.
That said, introducing water or other oils into the product could cause an infection.
Resnick and Shamban agree that you should avoid adding ingredients like aloe vera and olive oil to your mascara.
Unanimously, the most low-risk solution is to throw out your mascara when it dries out.
“Get a new one,” Shamban stresses.
“Don’t take chances with your eyes, lids, or lashes.”
Healthy practices include replacing the mascara every six months or when it runs out, whichever comes first.
If you’ve been sick or had an eye infection recently, toss your products regardless of age.
you could easily pass back any range of pathogens and general contact dermatitis between the eye and the product.
Anecdotally, some feel that dryer mascara formulas tend to be more buildable and hold a curl better.
However, unlike their wet formula counterparts, dryer formulas are more prone to flaking and clumping.
