I have naturally curly eyelashes that grow in all weird directions. They won't go straight at all and i comb them and everything. I try to use mascara to make them look longer, but it just clumps together and looks awful. How can i get them 2 be straight ?

flowerchildnea

I dont have curly eyelashes, but I know that sometimes, African americans tend to have curly eyelashes, and thats due to their skin. What causes the hair to be curly is the pores in which the hair comes out of. In white people the pores are lose, and equiped with lots of natural oils that help straighten, and soften the hair shaft. In africans, the pore is very tight, enabling oils and oxygen to nourish the hair shaft, causing the hair to come out curled, wavy, dry, and sometimes frizzy.
The same applies for eyelashes. I think that you should go to a doctor (I dont know what hair doctor is called. You might even be able to go to a dermatologist) and ask them to take a look at your eyelashes, and maybe they could apply a softening cream, and then they can help shape your eyelashes. Good luck with this. Keep on asking questions, theres going to be someone who can help you out.

PrettyLady

Most women will do anything to have curly eyelashes, so you should be proud of your lashes. There's not much you can do about the way your lashes grow, but you can use products to control them. Using an eyelash curler before you apply mascara will shape your lashes. If you want to have long thick lashes without the clumps, look for a mascara that lifts and separates the lashes. If you choose to apply two layers, let the mascara dry for several minutes before applying the second coat. Going over your lashes with an eyelash comb would help get rid of any clumps.

flowerchildnea

Pretty lady I think your words of advice were very helpful. But I dont think that newyork sweetheart has a typical "curly eyelash" problem.
I think what your saying New York is that you have highly uncontrollable lashes, and on top of that they are curly.
I know that you have probably tried as many different mascaras as possible, but NOTHING is seeming to work for you.
I think you should take pretty ladies advice on how to apply mascara (with the exception of the eyelash curler... I think that would only worsen the curly ness, and it would further enable you to control your uncontrollable lashes).
I would stay away from the eye lash curler all together. But I would definately try taking pretty ladies other advice.
I still think you should go to a specialist. They have specialists for everything now-a-days.
I know pretty lady is a beauty and skin care expert, and Im just a new member.. WOW, hahaha. I would definately listen to her over me, BUT... I know what its like to have to deal with uncontrollables. I have highly uncontrollable eyebrows. When I was little I used to be called wolverine... go figure.
I can only imagine how difficult your eyelashes must be for you to treat. Please keep me posted on if pretty ladies advice helps for you.

codefish

You could go to a beautician and get your eyelashes permed - I know, I know, your problem is eye lashes that are TOO curly - but eyelash perming might make the curl more uniform, or at least make it look less straggly

flowerchildnea

I have that problem with my eyebrows... I was actually thinking about getting my eyebrows permed.. so I see how that could work with eyelashes.
I dont think sweetheart just has a curl to her lashes, because is she did, I dont think shed be complaining, because having a curl is like desirable, and mosr people dont like having straight lashes that dont have a shape (like a curl) I think she just has them going in all different directions, and they may even be kind of thicker than most peoples lashes making them unmanageable, and hard to put mascara on.

nysweetheart1769

well i appreciate the advice.....ive tried every kind of mascara....nothing works for them. i cant control them at all. the mascara advice would work but i cant get it on every lash. i spend about 15 mins per eye trying 2 just trying to get them. i cant manage them whatsoever and the eye lash curler just makes everything worse. and i dont know about perming them, they just my end up worse than they already are (if thats even possible). but they do grow in different directions. i have to find a way to get them to b grow in a uniform direction from the root. i appreciate the advice eveyone =). if u have anymore jus let me know. thanx

lucknumber7

HI...I have the same problem...my eyelashes are SUPER CURLY and they go every direction possible. I actually got an eyelash perm a little over a week ago. It helped alot....it now looks much more uniform...the process took about an hour, they perm, neutralize and then condition, and then removed the rods....the only set bet is that one lid def came out better then the other...but I think I may give it a second try in 6 weeks, but my fiance has even said that my lashes look sooo much better...and now when I wear mascara it doesnt just make them stick together anymore : ) !!

cissy0801

maybe you can try the local beauty salon and tell them your story. they might actually help you.

little me

i have there same problem