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Keep scrolling for the best volumizing mascaras on the market, and start fluttering away.
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She adds that the mascara holds up even when heat and humidity are in play.
The secret is in the multifaceted formulavolume-building, lengthening, and jet-blackand its oversized yet easy-to-maneuver wand.
New York City-based makeup artistSara Taliasalso swears by this thickening recipe.
Jen Hussein applying MAC MacStack Mascara
We also love that this mascara is offered inchocolatey browna deeply underrated hue for more natural looks.
Hoffmann before applying YSL Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara.
Hoffmann after applying YSL Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara.
Hussein before using MAC MacStack Mascara
“Its thick, almost pasty texture adds so much volume and thickness that it’s almost comical.
I’ve been interrupted mid-conversation by people asking if my lashes are real while wearing this.
Sorry to my beloved beau-Tubers, but this was worth every penny.”
Hussein after using MAC MacStack Mascara
If you want a longer-lasting pop,prime your flutterwithChanel’s La Base Mascara.
A blend of shea butter, castor oil, and carnauba wax that delivers full, soft lashes.
We love how it holds up through a day of wearno raccoon eyes in sight.
Sarah Hoffmann applying YSL Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara
It’s nourishing, too, withprovitamin B5, cranberry wax, and rice wax to coat and condition.
Frankly, we love a product that knows exactly what it is.
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Hoffmann before applying YSL Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara.
“This mascara is enriched with microfibers to give you the most voluminous lashes,” he says.
This pick also stays put without smudging for up to 24 hours.
A long, soft, unfurling blink.
Hoffmann after applying YSL Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara.
Better yet, it washes off effortlesslyno tugging or tearing at the bathroom sink.
Well, that’s subjective, but we can guarantee you’ll be left more than satisfied.
It’s not the neatest mascara to wear, but that isn’t the point, really.
Commerce editor Sarah Han applying Chanel’s Le Volume de Chanel Mascara
“It’s a great mascara that gives lashes a full, fluffy effect,” she says.
The formula is non-greasy without sacrificing glossiness and separating without looking spidery.
It’s well suited for bottom lashes and the top, careful not to clump or cluster.
Han before applying Chanel’s Le Volume de Chanel Mascara
The black hue is soft matte but still juicy-looking, coating lashes from root to tip like a dream.
Plus, you might build this formula to your heart’s desire.
The difference between a volumizing and traditional mascara is more than tube-deep.
Han applying Chanel’s Le Volume de Chanel Mascara
“It’s the wax-to-polymer ratio,” explains cosmetic chemistLaura Lam-Phaure.
Lam-Phaure adds that starches or silicas also boost the volume effect.
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How should I choose a volumizing mascara?
Allureshopping contributor Annie Blackman applying the Tarte Tartelette Tubing Mascara
“Select formulas with beneficial ingredients like biotin or panthenol (a.k.a.
provitamin B5), which can help nourish and strengthen lashes over time.
It’s also important to have a wand that works with the formula.”
Blackman before applying the Tarte Tartelette Tubing Mascara
Go for fluffy, dense bristles to ensure an even, generous coat for a full-volume effect.
How should I apply a volumizing mascara?
Doing so will help even the sparsest fringe look instantly fuller by filling in the gaps between your lashes.
Blackman after applying the Tarte Tartelette Tubing Mascara
Afterward, you’ve got the option to proceed with your usualapplication technique.
Does the brand offer a wide shade range inclusive of consumers with all skin tones and undertones?
Is it safe for readers who have sensitive skin or wear contact lenses?
Annie Blay applying Benefit’s Fan Fast Mascara
Is it on the affordable side or more of a splurge?
Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?
This ensures our testing base spans different skin tones, genders, and dermatological conditions.
Annie Blay before applying Benefit’s Fan Fast Mascara
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Annie Blay after applying Benefit’s Fan Fast Mascara
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