How to Use mascara in a Sentence

mascara

noun
  • Just swipe on a red lip and mascara and see where the day takes you.
    — Kristin Limoges, WWD, 1 Aug. 2024
  • So when the mascara, the shadows, the liquid line, and the long wear lip.
    — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE.com, 26 Sep. 2019
  • Finish with a few swipes of mascara to bind the falsies with your own fringe.
    — Lisa Desantis, Health.com, 3 July 2018
  • The morning of the parade, Kristy is even putting mascara on.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2021
  • 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
  • Feel free to skip the setting powders and go straight to mascara.
    — Celeste Polanco, Essence, 12 July 2024
  • On the advice of the cashier, whose mascara was fantastic by the way, took it with fat.
    — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 10 Oct. 2019
  • 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
  • The key to this whole process is a mascara formula that runs on the drier side.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 20 Apr. 2020
  • 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
  • Define the eyes with a few swipes of mascara and a touch of brow gel, and call it a (beautiful) day.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Who can say no to a high-quality silk sleep mask and a new mascara?
    — Glamour, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Just use your finger to pat on a warm brown shade like Glossier Monochromes in Mesa and slick on some mascara.
    — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2021
  • This mascara trio comes with some of Tarte's most beloved lash products.
    — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, 29 Nov. 2019
  • She's known to slather on oils and keep it au naturel all day with just a touch of cheek or lip stain and mascara.
    — Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com, 13 Sep. 2021
  • There's not one video of mascara running down her face.
    — Carla Sosenko, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2021
  • The eyeliner is by Nat Robbins, as is the deep amethyst mascara next to it.
    — Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 3 July 2021
  • Charlotte Tilbury's mascara is a fan favorite and this is your chance to find out why.
    — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Brown mascara can make the eyes look tired and even slightly yellow.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
  • On’ Get your two new favorite mascaras in one click to save this Fourth of July.
    — Abby Dupes, StyleCaster, 2 July 2024
  • Here’s a simple Deng-ification, and the pink mascara here is a nice touch.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2024
  • The mascara improves the health of lashes and strengthens them to prevent lash loss.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The $8 mascara is called BFF and comes in seven shades ranging from black to yellow.
    — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Jan. 2019
  • Everyone needs a great matte lip and, of course, a go-to mascara.
    — Akili King, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Even armed with the best eyelash curler and the best mascara on the market, my eyelashes don't look like that!
    — Katie Bourque, Good Housekeeping, 4 Nov. 2019
  • Avoid water or mascara for the first 24 hours after the treatment.
    — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 2 Sep. 2020
  • Be sure to check out our guides on the best foundations, best concealers, best liquid eyeliners, best mascaras, and the best highlighters.
    — Denise Primbet, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2025
  • This one, for a mascara that purposely runs (so the wearer can get attention), is excellent.
    — Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025

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