Content

• To step
• Part 1 of 2: Cleaning your mascara brush
• Part 2 of 2: Applying Vaseline
• Tips
• Warnings

Vaseline conditions and nourishes eyelashes that are dry and brittle. As a result, they become longer, thicker and stronger. It is also claimed that its moisturizing properties can help keep the skin around the eyelid soft and supple. The best way to get good results is to rub the petroleum jelly on your lashes with a clean mascara brush before going to sleep.

To step

Part 1 of 2: Cleaning your mascara brush

1. Remove the mascara from the brush. Take a paper towel. Using a tissue that is too soft will likely end up with more mess than what you started with. Wipe the brush with a paper towel. If some stubborn mascara residue gets stuck, wipe your brush back and forth between the folded paper towel. This way the bristles of the brush also spread well.
2. Clean the brush. Now dip your brush in lukewarm water. Leave it alone for 2-4 minutes while all hairs are submerged. This will release dried mascara from the brush.
3. Use rubbing alcohol. After soaking the brush in lukewarm water, there may still be some mascara in between the hairs. Soak the brush in rubbing alcohol to remove the last bit of residue and to sanitize your brush.
4. Pat the brush dry. Take another paper towel and pat your brush dry. The brush must be completely dry before you use it. If you've cleaned it well in advance, keep it in a plastic bag to keep it clean and bacteria-free.

Part 2 of 2: Applying Vaseline

1. Remove makeup from your eyes. Wash all makeup off your eyes and lashes. This allows the moisturizing properties of the petroleum jelly to do their job better.
2. Mix the petroleum jelly. Stir the top layer of petroleum jelly with a clean finger. This warms it up and makes it easier to apply.
3. Dip your brush in the petroleum jelly. There should be a lot of petroleum jelly on your brush. Often a pile of petroleum jelly remains on the tip of the brush. If that happens, spread the petroleum jelly with a damp paper towel so that it is evenly distributed on the brush.
4. Apply it on your top lashes. Apply the petroleum jelly to your lashes as you would mascara. Cover both sides of your lashes thoroughly with petroleum jelly, but be careful not to get it in your eyes. If you want, you can also smear some petroleum jelly on your eyelid for soft skin. If you have sensitive skin you can have an allergic reaction, so test it on the back of your hand first.
5. Apply it on your lower lashes. Dip the brush back into the petroleum jelly. Again, be careful not to get the petroleum jelly in your eyes and apply it to your lower lashes.
   • Your lashes will stick together if you put petroleum jelly on them. However, be careful not to apply too much, because it will soon be all over your face and bedding. Use just enough to coat all your lashes.
6. Let it withdraw. If you apply it every night, the petroleum jelly will moisturize your lashes so that they are less likely to break or fall out. Its nourishing properties extend the life cycle of each hair, giving you thicker and longer lashes.
7. Wash it off the next morning. As soon as you get up, wash the petroleum jelly off your eyelashes. If you have trouble getting the petroleum jelly off your lashes, use an eye cleanser. Since petroleum jelly is oil-based, water alone may not be enough. Then use your normal make-up. If you keep this up, you will see results after three days.

Tips

• You can also use your fingertips, but only if your hands are clean. Otherwise, you will transfer grease and germs from your hands to your eyes.
• If you don't have mascara, or if you want your lashes to look naturally long, use petroleum jelly. If you don't have petroleum jelly, you can also use petroleum jelly lip balm.

Warnings

• If you get petroleum jelly in your eye or tear duct, bacteria can also get into the eye and cause pain, blurred vision, or an eye infection.
• Watch for an allergic reaction. Some people are allergic to petroleum jelly; test a little on the back of your hand first.