mascara
noun
mas·cara
ma-ˈsker-ə 
-ˈska-rə
: a cosmetic especially for making the eyelashes darker and more prominent
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Balance out bold liner with a black or brown mascara like Benefit Cosmetics Fan Fest Fanning & Volumizing Mascara, $39, or experiment with at-home extensions.
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Rebecca Fearn, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Needless to say, this mascara is pretty great, and Dr. Collins certainly agrees that its formula is the perfect lengthening mascara for those with easily irritated eyes and contact lens wearers alike.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 4 Jan. 2025
Truth is, the best drugstore mascara can be just as effective as its more expensive counterparts.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
That weekend, at the grocery store, Eliza hovered near the cosmetics wall and, almost without looking, tossed in mascara, concealer, lip gloss, and sped to the checkout, feeling furtive.
—Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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Rebecca Fearn, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Needless to say, this mascara is pretty great, and Dr. Collins certainly agrees that its formula is the perfect lengthening mascara for those with easily irritated eyes and contact lens wearers alike.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 4 Jan. 2025
Truth is, the best drugstore mascara can be just as effective as its more expensive counterparts.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
That weekend, at the grocery store, Eliza hovered near the cosmetics wall and, almost without looking, tossed in mascara, concealer, lip gloss, and sped to the checkout, feeling furtive.
—Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Mascara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mascara. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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mascara
noun
mas·cara
ma-ˈskar-ə
: a cosmetic especially for darkening the eyelashes
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