1. Curl your lashes before mascara.

2. Curl Upward. When using an eyelash curler, make sure you gently clamp the curved, padded part of the lash curler over your natural lashes and gradually work the curler upward. Doing this will give your entire row of lashes an instant lash lift along with some curl.

3. Keep the curler clean simply by washing with soap and water or makeup-removing cleansing wipes.