Few things are as frustrating as having perfected your eyeshadow makeup only to have clampy eyelashes or mascara marks thanks to wrong mascara application techniques.

Here are 5 ways to prevent that from becoming your reality.

1. Avoid pumping the wand in and out of the bottle. It’s only going to lead to the mascara drying out faster and eventually make achieving beautiful lashes that much harder.
2. Besides using the mascara tube to wipe off excess mascara from the wand, try getting any extra product on a tissue to prevent your eyelashes from turning into a clumpy hot mess.
3. Hold a spoon under your eyelashes to ensure it doesn’t transfer onto your perfectly done skin or eyeshadow.
4. Try looking down at your mirror when applying mascara. It’s going to be a lot easier to keep your eyelids from getting any marks!
5. Keep some cotton buds close. There’s a likelihood that even after you follow these rules, you’ll still have some marks so cotton buds will help with this situation.