Along those lines, you might also want to look into tubing mascaras, like the cult fave Blinc Mascara, $26. These form tiny little form tubes around each of your individual lashes, which really helps amp things up a few notches. It also wipes off with water — no scrubbing or makeup remover required.

Have you heard of this mascara trick? Weirdly enough, bending your mascara wand at the base of the brush will help you gain better control of the application process -- which, of course, translates to fuller lashes in the long run. It's a simple enough fix, and it could translate to major volume — so it's definitely worth a try!

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If you're really loving the whole bent mascara wand trick, you can actually buy a brush that's already bent — Lancome Grandiose Extreme Mascara, $32, has a crazy curvy wand that's like something out of a Dr. Seuss book (and it doesn't hurt that the formula is next-level awesome).

A good lash serum such as the popular RevitaLash VLuminé Lash Serum, $85, can help your actual lashes grow longer -- which will make your subsequent mascara application even more dramatic.

If fancy lash serums aren't quite your thing, you can always try applying plain ol' castor oil to your lashes. It's actually a popular natural treatment for both eyelashes and brows, since it both conditions and promotes hair growth.