noun
definition
A cosmetic used to darken and thicken the eyelashes.
verb
definition
To apply mascara to the eyelashes
Examples of mascara in a Sentence
Deidre wiped her eyes and saw the mascara smeared on her fingers.
You can sort the mascara section by price or brand.
Mascara ran in muddy little rivulets down her cheeks, and her eyes were as red as a three-day drunk.
If you're unsure of what mascara is right for you, consult a salesperson for advice.
Mascara begins to dry out if it is kept any longer.
For your lashes, decide whether you like them long or natural, and with a little mascara or a thick coat.
Mascara is available in several shades that can bring out your eyes.
In addition, there is mascara, eye pencil, powder, concealer and glittery shades of nail polish.
Black mascara is best for photographs--be sure to choose one that is waterproof.
Whether it is rain, summer's heat or tears, avoiding those raccoon eyes are what led me here, writing my waterproof mascara review.
In the mascara market today, there are truly too many choices.
Reading waterproof mascara reviews certainly gives you an edge at your next visit to the makeup counter.
Max Factor delivered their Lash Perfection, a waterproof, high volume and extreme definition mascara.
After each highlighted condition or claim, I have listed my own personal experience with this waterproof mascara review.
Obvious first question… did this mascara deliver a worthwhile ability to resist water?
Max Factor claims this waterproof mascara's brush is a breakthrough iFX technology.
I certainly didn't have any irritation and Max Factor is quick to note this mascara has been opthalmologically tested and is completely hypoallergenic.
Although this mascara was definitely waterproof, relatively easy to apply, and safe for your eyes, the final finish left a little to be desired.
By the end of the day, most of this mascara had worn off.
This Max Factor mascara is inexpensive and found at most drugstores.
Nothing's better than peepers all done up in gorgeous colors and a coat of sexy mascara.
Miniature tubes of mascara are not only a fantastic way to sample new formulas, they're also one of the most practical makeup freebies around.
Teenagers who enjoy test-driving different brands will appreciate that most cosmetic manufacturers do offer sample sizes of at least some varieties of mascara.
Hilary uses thickening mascara in a deep black to achieve her flirty eyelashes and dramatic gaze.
The store occasionally has sample-sized items of mascara, lipstick and similar products.
They can use anywhere from two to four colors on average, maybe a bit of eyeliner, and usually some kind of mascara.
For extra drama, apply your mascara on the tops of top lashes, then go from underneath, one or two coats.
Now you're down to adding mascara and/or false lashes if you'd like.
Thickening mascara will work best with this look simply because you don't want your lashes to get lost against all that liner.
For added oomph, coat them with two layers of black lengthening mascara.
Use false lashes to really play up the eye area, and coat them liberally with layers of black mascara.
Once I put on mascara, my eyes were done and I was ready to go.
Cover Girl Lash Exact mascara wasn't immediately on my list of things to try when it first came on the market.
I always want the blackest mascara I can find, and I'm a fan of the false lash look (no "natural" look for me when it comes to my lashes!).
I don't want to have to buy a mascara for lengthening to layer with a mascara for volumizing.
Cover Girl doesn't come right out and say this mascara will do it all; promising only defined lashes with no clumps.
And who really needs to drop $25.00 on mascara that should be tossed within three months anyway?
As a contact wearer and a chronic allergy sufferer, I love the benefits of waterproof mascara.
Being the mascara junkie that I am, I went ahead and bought Cover Girl Lash Exact in both versions.
My lashes looked good after hours of wear, so the mascara didn't smudge under my eyes or flake off of the tips.
I'm no mascara brush or formula expert so I can't tell you why I find this one superior to almost all the others, but the combination just works.
It's still the same basic shape as a traditional mascara wand, unlike L'Oreal Telescopic's brush, which has flat sections and pointy sections.
It's not as bright and gaudy as Maybelline's metallic lime tube of Define-A-Lash, a mascara with a similar brush and similar claims.
I am surprised to say that a Cover Girl mascara has earned a spot as my second favorite mascara, second only to L'Oreal Telescopic (which also took a while to grow on me).
I have already bought this mascara three times.
Use spare lip brushes and mascara wands-not the brushes in the lip gloss-to apply.
Maybelline started its success with eye makeup, selling cake mascara in 1917, the first modern eye cosmetic women were able to wear everyday.
This means putting away my makeup brushes, foundation, blush, mascara, eye shadow, lipstick, lip gloss and anything else I might normally use.
You want a supersized mascara with a powerful brush capable of painting every single lash.
High quality lip glosses, pigmented blushes and their signature hook up line of portable cream eye shadows, mascara and gloss wands, make creating a personal palette packable, interchangeable and affordable.