mascara
noun
mas·cara
ma-ˈsker-ə 
-ˈska-rə
: a cosmetic especially for making the eyelashes darker and more prominent
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Whether to buy brown or black mascara has always felt like an impossible choice to me.
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Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Smith will feature across the global marketing campaign for the new mascara beginning Thursday.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
From mascaras to blushes to highlighters, Allure editors have tested a wide range of Dior beauty products over the years.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 14 Jan. 2026
Her eyes were equally relaxed—begging the question if eyeshadow is essential when mascara and lashes exist.
—Essence, 12 Jan. 2026
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Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Smith will feature across the global marketing campaign for the new mascara beginning Thursday.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
From mascaras to blushes to highlighters, Allure editors have tested a wide range of Dior beauty products over the years.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 14 Jan. 2026
Her eyes were equally relaxed—begging the question if eyeshadow is essential when mascara and lashes exist.
—Essence, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Mascara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mascara. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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mascara
noun
mas·cara
ma-ˈskar-ə
: a cosmetic especially for darkening the eyelashes
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