Even if you have a mascara wand designed for lengthening, volumizing or thickening, it still matters as you move this stick.

“If you want to look like a doe with wide eyes, brush your lashes with a mascara wand,” Emmy Award-winning makeup artist Donnie Davie tells mbg.

This method is great for very awake, vibrant eyes. For a hotter look, you’ll want to use the opposite technique.

Devi explains, “If you’re going for a more elongated look, you’ll still want to give your lashes a nice curl and then brush them right up to the temples with a mascara wand.”

If you’re going to lengthen your lashes using the above approach, choose a versatile mascara like Saie Mascara 101 to keep your lashes from straying into the outer corner. (This wand also has a spherical tip, which is perfect for grabbing stubborn hair on the outer corners.)