Editor’s tip: If you want a more voluminous look, we recommend cocktailing this mascara by applying a volumizing pick of your choice first. Key ingredients: conic polymer tubing technology (acrylates copolymer), synthetic beeswax, jojoba esters, hydrogenated olive oil | Shades: 1 Best Multitasking Mascara: Milk Makeup Kush High Roll Tubing Mascara Milk Makeup Kush High … Read more
She also says that extensions can damage your natural eyelashes. “The weight of extensions can strain [them], leading to breakage or premature shedding,” she explains. “Over time, this can result in thinner, weaker natural lashes.” Other downsides include maintenance and cost. A treatment can be pricey and the upkeep might be too much for those … Read more
“I’ve always struggled to find a mascara that doesn’t run under my lashes and smudge throughout the day, while still giving a dramatic effect. This tubing mascara is my perfect solution for bold lashes that don’t run,” says Allure’s Kassidy Silva, after trying out KVD Beauty Full Sleeve Long + Defined Tubing Mascara. Unlike traditional … Read more
I prefer the “no-mascara” mascara look—meaning I want my lashes to look natural but with a little extra oomph. That’s exactly what I get with two swipes of Call Me Queen Mascara (and a quick curl using Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler, which I swear by). I swept the formula along my lashes twice, paying extra … Read more
On top of affordability, New York City- and Stockholm-based makeup artist Linda Gradin notes that these mascaras can add more dimension and enhance the color of your eyes, depending on the shade you use. “For a darker eye, a nearly-black or dark brown mascara adds definition, but a classic brown gives a softer impression,” she … Read more
Refy’s Lash Sculpt Lengthen and Lift Mascara has beauty fans in a frenzy over its strange, curved, comb-like applicator. Although, contrary to popular belief this isn’t the first time a makeup brand has tried to reinvent the mascara wand. After nearly 15 years as a beauty editor, I’ve seen several semi-successful and ill-fated attempts. There … Read more
While coating my lashes with Floss Beauty Rise Above Lengthening Mascara, I was impressed by the lengthening effect that I got after only a few swipes. I could apply it evenly without clumping, and got a natural yet voluminous look. The wand design impressed me the most: I have big, almond-shaped eyes with a lot … Read more
I love coats of glossy black mascara. But this year I picked up a trick from Millie Bobbie Brown’s date night glam that has me questioning it all: Burgundy mascara. When the brown-eyed Brown (ha!) shared “I like the color it brings out in my eyes” about L’Oreal Paris’s Voluminous Original Mascara in Deep Burgundy, … Read more
Editor Tip: We love how this formula is both super creamy and non-clumping — a combination you don’t find every day. Key Ingredients: Eicosene copolymer, beeswax, rice bran wax | Number of Shades: 1 Frequently Asked Questions How are waterproof mascaras different from standard mascaras? While standard mascaras do the trick in lengthening, volumizing, darkening, and separating your lashes, … Read more
Instead, consider fortifying the building blocks of healthy hair with supplements that fill in the nutrition blanks you may be missing. “Nutrafol is a supplement taken to grow scalp hair, and can help with lash growth as well,” says Patel. Part of the reason serums can be helpful, though, will sound familiar: hydration. “If you’re … Read more
