How to Use mascara in a Sentence

mascara

noun
  • To balance the smudged, smoky bottom, keep the top lash line clean with just a swipe of mascara.
    Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 July 2022
  • Some of the waterproof mascaras on our list claim to last as long as 24 hours.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2023
  • This mascara feels weightless on the lashes and keeps them curled all day long.
    Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Top it with some falsies and a few coats of black mascara to make your gaze even more intense.
    Seventeen Editors, Seventeen, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Thrive Causemetics is known for having one of the most beloved mascaras out there (with sales to prove it).
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Who can say no to a high-quality silk sleep mask and a new mascara?
    Glamour, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Charlotte Tilbury's mascara is a fan favorite and this is your chance to find out why.
    Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 22 Nov. 2022
  • The tear streaks in her mascara tell a different story.
    Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2022
  • Her mascara of choice to top off that smoky eye is Lancôme's Hypnose Mascara.
    Micaela English, Town & Country, 4 Jan. 2023
  • The best thing about using a color mascara is it’s playful.
    Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Banks has on dark smokey eye shadow, mascara, blush, and perhaps light gloss on her lips in the photo.
    Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Of course, the curl bounce mascara and eyebrow pencil from Maybelline.
    Ana Escalante, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2022
  • To complement the shadows are 6 deep, dense mascara shades.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 13 Oct. 2023
  • And don't forget mascara on the bottom lashes, says Koch.
    Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2023
  • There are also small loops on the side for mascara, lip gloss, or makeup brushes.
    Shauna Beni, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2022
  • Along with an eye khol pencil in Teddy and a carbon-black mascara.
    Anna Tingley, Variety, 14 July 2022
  • If Chastain is going to win, the team applying all that mascara should as well.
    Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2022
  • Gone are the days when people stuck with the same mascara or moisturizer for a lifetime.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Just a little warm water, and the mascara will completely fall off.
    Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Plenty of mascara and a spiky lash, followed by a peachy gloss, and Rihanna was ready for the red carpet.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Whipped Oil Body Cream is on sale for less than $40, while this Sephora brand mascara is discounted to $7.
    Billboard Staff, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2022
  • This bold mascara delivers a clump and flake-free finish in black and royal blue shades.
    Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 20 Oct. 2022
  • For glam, Holmes traded her usual no-makeup look for a bright pink lip tint, rosy cheeks, and jet-black mascara.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Finish it off with brown eyeshadow on your bottom lash line and a few coats of mascara.
    Sydney Wingfield, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2022
  • Creamy rather than clumpy, this mascara easily glides onto the lashes with just a few strokes.
    Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Also, peep this now-$19 Stila mascara that will take your lashes to the next level.
    Alex Warner, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2022
  • This bright Pat McGrath mascara comes in blue, aquamarine, and hot pink.
    Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Mar. 2023
  • This mascara is perfect for those who want to skip lash extensions.
    Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Dec. 2022
  • The star's glam is soft and gorgeous, with flushed rose cheeks and a similar shade dusted across her eyes and lots of mascara for a flirty gaze.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Lashes were curled and a black mascara applied at the roots, followed by the brown shade from the 5 Couleurs Couture 519 Nude Dentelle palette.
    Lauren Murdoch-Smith, Vogue, 4 July 2022

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