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Stocksy

Here comes a confession: Ive never understood the purpose of clear mascara.

Im happy with my natural set of brown-black lashes.

woman wearing pastel green eyeliner looking into camera

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I go from one extreme to the other, depending on the look Im going for.

Fresh, nude face?

Ill swipe on the aforementioned volumizing formula.

What, exactly, is the point of mascara with no pigment?

All this time, I had no idea what I was missing.

Leave it to these celebrity makeup artists to blow my mind with genius beauty hacks.

Tame Brows

I definitely use clear mascara as a brow gel in a pinch.

It works wonders," says Scibelli.

Simply comb the spoolie through the brows in an upward motion.

It will help brow powder or pomade set, and it will define and shape the individual eyebrow hairs.

Scibellis go-to product for this is straight from the drugstore.

CoverGirl Professional Natural Lash is in my kit as we speak, he says.

DIY Your Own Colored Mascara

This hack is brilliant.

The mascara will bind the color to your lashes while separating and defining them.

Martin says clear mascara is a great way tolay down fine baby hairsaround the head.

Byrdie Tip

Use clear mascara to groom unruly facial hair, such as a mustache or beard.

Clear mascara helps your lashes hold a curl and gives them definition.

It looks clean and fresh, she says.

Ill use clear mascara if Im putting my client in a statement lip.

Like a bright, bold mattered lipstickor even a deep oxblood.

The clear mascara still defines the lash without overwhelming depth because I want the lip to be the focus.

You won’t have to worry about any smudging or flaking.

That’s also why Scibelli uses clear mascara on his male clients.

It makes for a more glossy, natural lash, as opposed to the carbon-black look.

In fact, Spyksma specifically calls out this transparent mascara as an ideal choice forpriming your lashes.

Try swiping on a coat before your regular mascara to prime, volumize, and extend even more.

Set False Lashes

You know the routine.

Applyfalse lashes, and then comb through with mascara to blend the false and natural fibers together.

Clear mascara is also great for combing/blending your natural lashes into false lashes.

The Body Shop Brow & Lash Gel.