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The best lashes of your life are one swipe away.
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Thankfully, volumizingmascarasexist to thicken and elongate each hair along the lash line.
According to makeup artistTony Tulve, applying one is the quickest way to bring instant attention to your look.
To take the guesswork out of it, Itested14mascaras for a month.
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Ahead, find a definitive list of the best volumizing mascaras money can buy.
Plus, even with oily eyelids like mine, the mascara doesnt budge except when its being removed.
The only gripe I have is with the packaging.
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Im also not entirely sold on the performance of most affordable mascaras.
Despite all my preconceived notions, this $5 mascara from Essence proved me wrong.
Not only is the formula paraben- and cruelty-free, the design is also top-notch.
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Its also buildableI added three coats without clumpingto achieve a falsie-like finish.
Best of all, its high-performing.
My hair may have become a sopping wet mess, but my mascara was fully intact.
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Also nice: The bright orange packaging is adorableandeasy to spot at the bottom of your makeup bag.
Its the mascara I reach for almost daily, and its because it workssowell for curling andlengthening my lashes.
Although its marketed to have dramatic effects, I found thisMaybelline mascarasuitable as a solid everyday option.
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The volume didnt wow me, but I did like the cat eye shape that accentuated my eyes.
The only thing I wasnt totally obsessed with was the minimal flaking.
Nevertheless, the lash density and definition I achieved is undeniable; just look at the photos yourself.
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The best mascara for sparse lashes adds volume and thickness.
For best results, we recommend a mascara that also nourishes your lashes, keeping them healthy and strong.
I like to do light layers quickly, one after another to achieve volume, Sewell says.
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I venture to focus on lengthening and defining the inner corner lashes while building up the outer corners.
Volume is the appearance of lashes as thicker and denser.
Length in mascara is how long your lashes look.
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