4. Check out the Revolutionary Curler
“Metal ‘retro’ eyelash curlers can pull and break your lashes, leaving you with shorter lashes than when you started” says Amanda. Instead, she recommends a heated eyelash curler. The curler is warmed by a small metal coil, and all you have to do is simply put the lashes through the miniature comb and then brush upward. The heat is so slight that it won’t cause a burn, but strong enough to actually curl. Another perk: with a heated curler (such as the Panasonic for $14.95), Amanda says that you can put on mascara before or after curling, unlike the metal version that only allows you to put on mascara afterward.

5. Give Faux a Chance
“People with extensions actually have thicker and fuller eyelashes because they are not trying to crimp them with tools or anything like that, says Amanda. Plus, “long lashes change your face shape. Once my clients start wearing false lashes, they can never go back.” Here are her tricks when you want to go for the faux:

At home
When applying lashes at home, Amanda says you should opt for ones made from natural hair, which have a better taper. Choose hand knotted clusters with three or four hairs per section, rather than the false lashes that come as one strip. Then, when you apply, use three short clusters on the inside, three medium in the middle, and three long at the end. According to Amanda, this pattern really opens up the eye by recreating the natural ascension of the lashes.