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"    Photo: Dior Beauty   Makeup artist Ricky Wilson has wielded mascara wands everywhere from backstage at fashion shows to editorial and red carpets. He&amp;#039;s artfully sculpted the cheekbones of such notable ladies as Sharon Stone, Leighton Meester, Joy Bryant and Elizabeth Banks. Wilson&amp;#039;s beauty philosophy? Teach women to enhance their own style and unleash their inner divas by experimenting with colors and trends. His work with master mascara maker, Dior, is next-level glamorous and his lash-building techniques yield lengths worthy of Snuffleupagus. Here, ELLE.com catches up with the cosmetics connoisseur to learn his expert lash-enhancing tricks, how to deal when you forget to pack your mascara, and what he looks for in a formula.   ELLE: How do you create massive volume with a mascara wand? Ricky Wilson: Layering is key for volume. Most women apply a few coats of mascara, but they don&amp;#039;t layer it properly. The trick: Allow the first coat to dry before applying the second. If you just keep dipping into your mascara tube and applying more product to wet lashes you could use 10 coats and still won&amp;#039;t get great volume. ELLE: How about those of us looking for length? RW: First, curl your bare lashes, which makes them appear longer. Women tend to use a heavy mascara that can weigh down their lashes, so they lose the curl. The best way to check the formula while shopping: Open up a few tubes and swipe a bit of it on a tissue. Look for the one that appears to be the most fluid. ELLE: How about travel mascara tips\u2014what can you do in a pinch if you&amp;#039;ve forgotten yours but still want lengthy lashes? RW: Funny story: I was on the red carpet for the Oscars with Maria Menounos. I left my kit at the hotel, so I only had my touch-up products on me. While I was touching up her under-eye concealer, I accidentally got quite a bit on her lower lashes. Clearly I freaked out (to myself) but used a clean wand and a bit of eyeliner that I warmed with a lighter to make her bottom lashes black again. Gel liner also works in a pinch. Mascara doubles as faux eyeliner if you wiggle the brush at the lash line to give the illusion of a dense black liner. I have used mascara on the eye brows and even hair of some clients. ELLE: You&amp;#039;re a regular mascara MacGyver! Let&amp;#039;s discuss faux lashes. What&amp;#039;s the best way to apply them? RW: I apply a few individuals to give a natural-to-extreme snap to the eyes. I opt for the Ardell mixed pack of individual lashes, which contains small, medium and long lashes. This makes it easy for me to mix and match lengths for a realistic look. I use the Duo Dark Tone adhesive, because it dries dark for added drama. I also wave the lashes in the air for a second so that the glue becomes tacky, which makes application easier. I like to apply a coat of mascara over the top to help them look more natural and to provide staying power. ELLE: What makes a great mascara formula and brush? RW: Formula is so important. I look for something that is extremely conditioning. Lashes are hair; if your mascara dries them out they will become brittle and break. Mascara shouldn&amp;#039;t run, but come off easily when you want it to. If a formula doesn&amp;#039;t break down with makeup remover, you can lose lashes trying to remove it. I tend to like brushes that are large with lots of bristles. I like Dior Diorshow Iconic and Blackout Mascara best. L&amp;#039;Or\u00E9al Paris Voluminous Mascara is an excellent drugstore option. ELLE: How do you address and avoid clumping? RW: Any mascara can clump if you allow it to. The best way to prevent clumping is to have the right amount of product on the brush. If your mascara tube releases too much product, make sure you scrape the sides of the brush on the ring when removing it. Make sure to get the base of the lashes. Many women only coat the tips of their lashes which is what I like to call, &amp;quot;instaclump.&amp;quot; The tips of the lashes will just stick together. To avoid this, wiggle the brush at the base before extending to the ends. ELLE: What&amp;#039;s been most exciting and challenging about your career in makeup? RW: Red carpets! Even after years of doing it, I still get goosebumps when I see my clients on TV being interviewed. The travel aspect of the job can be challenging. I am in New York and often have to fly to L.A. for a gig and come right back the next day. I am constantly forgetting my iPhone chargers and toiletries in hotel rooms, which is so annoying and makes jet-setting decidedly less glamorous. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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