mascara
noun
mas·cara
ma-ˈsker-ə 
-ˈska-rə
: a cosmetic especially for making the eyelashes darker and more prominent
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Our favorite mascaras have real staying power.
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Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
But this tubing mascara took my lashes to the lengths that my fluffier brushes do.
—Elizabeth Denton, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2025
Our favorite mascaras have real staying power.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
From hydrating night creams to tubing mascaras, now is a smart time to stock up on your cooler-weather skin-care faves (yup, the time has come) before prices bounce back up.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Mascara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mascara. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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mascara
noun
mas·cara
ma-ˈskar-ə
: a cosmetic especially for darkening the eyelashes
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