Definition of mascara
: a cosmetic especially for making the eyelashes darker and more prominent
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Unfortunately, hanging on to old mascara isn’t doing your eyes any favors.
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Come rain, shine, trend, or time, mascara only improves the situation.
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Broadway makeup looks are on a whole other level than the daily foundation/highlighter/mascara situation.
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Her eyes were dark, with a permanent-mascara look that recalled for Janice the kohl eye makeup of ancient Egyptians.
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Consider using a cleansing oil like the Simple Hydrating Cleansing Oil ($10, amazon.com) or balm like Clinique Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm ($29, ulta.com) to remove mascara and eyeshadow with minimal tugging.
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The Canadians sat in disbelief on their bench, tears and mascara streaming down their faces.
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Step two: Curl your lashes and apply mascara as usual.
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However, as Quartz points out, NASA’s prototype kit — which included spots for mascara, eyeliner, blush, eye shadow, eye make-up remover, and lip gloss — was never actually sent into space.
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Origin and Etymology of mascara
probably from Italian maschera mask
MASCARA Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of mascara for English Language Learners
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: a type of makeup used for darkening and thickening eyelashes
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