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But what about black mascara’s long-distance BFF, brown mascara?

We know her, we love her, and we don’t think she gets enough recognition.

Close up of actor Ashley Park with a lashy makeup look

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That said, there are still certain situations in which you’ll want to grab that classic black formula.

For tips on choosing between the two, we turned to Reneau and celebrity makeup artist Andy Truong.

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