mascara
noun
mas·cara
ma-ˈsker-ə 
-ˈska-rə
: a cosmetic especially for making the eyelashes darker and more prominent
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Similar to how an eyelash curler shapes and lifts your lashes, Wlodarski says curling mascaras help your eyes look more open.
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
Her mighty pipes are as unstoppable as her flair for mascara-melting melodrama.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
It’s followed by a swipe of mascara; plus Merit’s Signature Lip Liner (also in shade Bespoke) and Shade Slip lip gloss in Twin Set.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
And, the good news is, there’s no shortage of brown mascaras to start rotating into my collection.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 23 Mar. 2026
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
Her mighty pipes are as unstoppable as her flair for mascara-melting melodrama.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
It’s followed by a swipe of mascara; plus Merit’s Signature Lip Liner (also in shade Bespoke) and Shade Slip lip gloss in Twin Set.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
And, the good news is, there’s no shortage of brown mascaras to start rotating into my collection.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Mascara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mascara. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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mascara
noun
mas·cara
ma-ˈskar-ə
: a cosmetic especially for darkening the eyelashes
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