We've all done it. One day you're doing your makeup and everything goes as planned. The next day, you discover you didn't tighten the cap on the mascara tube, and it seems completely useless. Before you chuck that tube in the trash, you may want to try one of these solutions.
Most dried mascara can be revived, even if only temporarily. If you don't have a backup in your makeup stash, these five options may come in handy. As emphasized throughout, it's important you only add sterile products to the mascara tube. These are your eyes, after all, and you don't want to risk a potential infection.
1. Contact solution
Finding that your mascara is dried up is a terrible way to start your day. If you wear contact lenses, however, you can fix the problem in no time. In this short video, you'll see that adding sterile contact lens solution to the mascara tube quickly and safely thins out the dried mascara. Tip: Do not be tempted to use regular water because this could lead to infection.
Finding that your mascara is dried up is a terrible way to start your day. If you wear contact lenses, however, you can fix the problem in no time. In this short video, you'll see that adding sterile contact lens solution to the mascara tube quickly and safely thins out the dried mascara. Tip: Do not be tempted to use regular water because this could lead to infection.
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2. Hot water clump prevention
Clumps are the worst. You can try to remove them from lashes with a spoolie or mascara comb, but wouldn't it be better to avoid them altogether? Believe it or not, there's a hack for that. All you need is hot water, a coffee mug and patience. You'll also learn how long you'll need to heat the mascara tube to ensure a clump-free application.
Clumps are the worst. You can try to remove them from lashes with a spoolie or mascara comb, but wouldn't it be better to avoid them altogether? Believe it or not, there's a hack for that. All you need is hot water, a coffee mug and patience. You'll also learn how long you'll need to heat the mascara tube to ensure a clump-free application.
3. Hot water moisture loss
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