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“A big, thick brush is excellent for curled, dense-looking lashes,” Bartlett says.

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“It’ll give you a large-eye look with a ton of flutter.

The large wand is ideal for biggereye shapesand the brush helps stretch the lash to curl.”

This kind of wand is especially helpful if you want separated and well-defined lashes.

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“The tiny teeth untangle short, curly lashesgrabbing and coating even the smallest hairs,” Bartlett adds.

Plus, the “long, skinny shape of the wand allows for maximum eye coverage.

It’ll give you a natural effect but is also buildable for a more glamorous look.”

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When in doubt, aim for a 3-coat cut-off.

Hourglass-Shaped Brush

If you have sparse lashes, an hourglass-shaped mascara wand is the way to go.

The result is a wide-eyed, mascara-heavy look."

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“It delivers alotof mascara to your lashes, really quickly,” Barlett says.

“The plastic channel applies mascara quickly and evenly, while the plastic teeth comb through your lashes.

Expect bold lashes, quickly, with a very wet software.”

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So try not to sneeze directly after swiping it on.

Spike Ball Brush

Are your lashessparsein some places but dense in others?

Try a spike ball mascara wand.

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Kyle recommends using waterproof mascara to prevent smudging and maintain all-day wear.

Then, apply your mascara."

Pointed Tip Brush

The pointed-tip mascara wand is made for lash perfectionists.

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Kyle says that choosing a mascara wand doesn’t have to be so difficult.

There is no right answer hereit all depends on the look you’re trying to achieve, says Kyle.

The most popular wand Kyle has noticed to be popular is the cone-shaped (or pointed) mascara wand.

“The bristles cover every lash evenly while providing both length and volume,” she explains.