mascara
noun
mas·cara
ma-ˈsker-ə 
-ˈska-rə
: a cosmetic especially for making the eyelashes darker and more prominent
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Five years after stepping away, Jacobs is back with fresh and playful takes on staples such as mascara (shown), concealer and highlighter in a jelly format.
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Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
For a no-makeup makeup look, wear the product on its own with a simple swipe of mascara; or go all out by adding concealer, eyeshadow, and lipstick for a full-glam moment.
—Jenny Berg, Glamour, 29 May 2026
What sets Thrive Causemetics apart, though, is that in addition to selling one of its mascaras every nine seconds, the company gives one away for free every nine seconds, too.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
This pulls the mascara all the way from the base of the lid to the tips of the eyelashes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
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Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
For a no-makeup makeup look, wear the product on its own with a simple swipe of mascara; or go all out by adding concealer, eyeshadow, and lipstick for a full-glam moment.
—Jenny Berg, Glamour, 29 May 2026
What sets Thrive Causemetics apart, though, is that in addition to selling one of its mascaras every nine seconds, the company gives one away for free every nine seconds, too.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
This pulls the mascara all the way from the base of the lid to the tips of the eyelashes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
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“Mascara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mascara. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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mascara
noun
mas·cara
ma-ˈskar-ə
: a cosmetic especially for darkening the eyelashes
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