How to Use mascara in a Sentence

mascara

noun
  • Feel free to skip the setting powders and go straight to mascara.
    Celeste Polanco, Essence, 12 July 2024
  • Everyone needs a great matte lip and, of course, a go-to mascara.
    Akili King, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
  • The most impressive thing about this mascara has to be its staying power.
    Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2022
  • It’s become my go-to in place of a morning face wash and is incredibly useful for removing mascara traces.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The result was six extremely stylish products: an essence, eye cream, concealer, mascara, sunscreen serum, and lip balm.
    Marie Lodi, refinery29.com, 11 July 2024
  • Additionally, opt for waterproof mascara in case of tears, and keep blotting papers close by to wipe away oiliness with ease.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2022
  • Wear neon lipstick instead of your neutral pink; reach for the most dramatic mascara (or, better yet, fake lashes); and add sparkles to any look just because.
    Paige Stables, Allure, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Double Cleanse For those heavy-duty smudge-proof waterproof mascaras, using a makeup remover or wipe alone might not be enough.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 26 June 2024
  • Blame Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote the music and lyrics, for all the running mascara in the audience.
    Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, 22 Mar. 2022
  • There are stellar Prime Day deals on everything from hydrating lip balm to water-resistant mascara.
    Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
  • With her blond hair and penchant for big eyelashes, heavy mascara and bright lipstick, Messner struck a glamorous — some would say gaudy — figure for a church leader’s wife.
    Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2024
  • There’s one main compartment with two interior pockets to corral your travel essentials like your hotel key, wallet, and mascara.
    Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
  • The Full Frontal Mascara is a do-it-all mascara that's supposed to volumize, lift, length, and curl your lashes all at once, thanks to its innovative flat-to-fat brush.
    Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 25 Mar. 2022
  • 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
  • On’ Get your two new favorite mascaras in one click to save this Fourth of July.
    Abby Dupes, StyleCaster, 2 July 2024
  • 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

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