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Best Waterproof Mascaras for a Smudge-Free Finish

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Waterproof mascaras are designed to be "transfer-resistant," ensuring that your eye makeup stays in place throughout the day. Whether you're sweating on the subway, taking a dip in the pool, or shedding a few tears at a summer wedding, you won't have...
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How to Curl Your Lashes

Inexpensive and portable with powerful impact, eyelash curlers are one of the easiest ways to brighten your eyes and bring drama to your lashes.

 
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For unheated eyelash curlers, start by holding the curler like a pair of scissors and opening it completely. Keep your eyes open and bring the tool towards your upper lashes. Place your lashes in between the top and padded base, stopping as close to ...
How To Use an Eyelash Curler
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Take the lash curler and rest it as close to the base of your lash line as you can get without pinching skin. From there, clamp down and keep it clamped for at least 20 seconds. Curling your lashes prior to applying mascara is key, as curling after c...
How to Get Your Lashes to Hold a Curl
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Mascara Do's and Don'ts

 
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Don’t “pump” the mascara wand when you use it because that forces air into the tube, which prematurely dries the product making it, as you say, clumpy.
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How much do you really know about this makeup staple?
9 Things You Didn't Know About Mascara
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You’ve probably seen others push their wand in and out of the tube with the goal of picking up more product, but makeup artists say this’ll put your mascara on the fast track to expiration. “Pumping your mascara wand pushes air in and dries up formul...
Mistakes That Cause Unnecessary Clumping | “Pumping” The Wand
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Press a pad soaked in remover against the eyes. In many cases, it takes a bit of time for makeup remover to set in and work. "It's important for the solvents to dissolve the polymers and pigments and break down the mascara," says Caglia. "This is key...
How to Remove Stubborn Mascara
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Here are some signs you need to replace your mascara: If it becomes clumpy, if it appears flaky and dry, if you notice a change in its color, if you notice it has a funky or rancid smell, if you recently had an eye infection (continuing to use it can...
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Most women find the process of taking off mascara incredibly annoying. No matter how much you rub or wipe, the black stuff just keeps coming off.
How to Remove Stubborn Mascara

What is Waterproof Mascara

Nothing is more desirable than long-lasting makeup, and waterproof mascara is exactly that, mascara that just won’t budge.

 
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The main chemical used in waterproof mascara to make it so water resistant is dimethicone copolyol. Dimethicone is a type of silicone used in many cosmetics. We can almost guarantee you have a fair few products containing it. Silicones typically give...
What Is In Waterproof Mascara?
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There are many advantages to using waterproof mascara. They aren’t just the obvious ones of being able to swim (or cry!) without black streaks down the cheeks, which is definitely not a good look. Waterproof mascara works well if you live in a humid ...
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Top Picks

Clumpy, smeared, or flaking mascara can instantly sabotage your entire makeup look. That's why including a reliable, water-resistant mascara in your cosmetic case is absolutely essential.

 
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A waterproof mascara that delivers a natural, multidimensional effect-precise separation, volume and length that won't clump, flake or smudge.
INIMITABLE WATERPROOF Volume - Length - Curl - Separation - CHANEL
 
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Macstack Mascara Superstack: Stack on infinite layers of volume + length with this never-before-seen endlessly buildable, volumizing mascara -- now in an all-new brown hue inspired by MAC's iconic Lip Pencil in Chestnut.
Macstack Mascara Superstack - MAC
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Instant volume and length that resists clumping and smudging. Clinique's High Impact Waterproof Mascara is their waterproof version of High Impact Mascara that can stand up to heat, humidity, an active day. Safe for sensitive eyes and contact lens we...
High Impact Waterproof Mascara - Clinique
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Vacay and volume! Eyeko Beach Waterproof Mascara has densely packed, soft bristles that coat every lash for a clump-free flutter that lasts all day.
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Take your lashes to paradise! L'Oréal's Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara provides voluptuous volume and length, for feathery soft lashes.
Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara - L'Oréal
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COVERGIRL Lash Blast Volume Waterproof Mascara gives you full and voluminous lashes. Lash Blast's patented volume-boosting hypoallergenic mascara formula and patent-pending brush are designed to max out each and every lash, leaving you with the ultim...
Lash Blast Volume Waterproof Mascara - CoverGirl
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Lancôme Monsieur Big Waterproof Mascara is a high-volume, waterproof mascara that delivers bold lash volume for up to 24 hours to defeats all challenges.
Monsieur Big Waterproof Mascara - Lancôme | Ulta Beauty
 
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Maybelline Full 'N Soft Waterproof Mascara. This advanced thickening formula nourishes with Vitamin E to create softer and fuller looking lashes.
Full 'N Soft Waterproof Mascara - Maybelline
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Diorshow teams the legendary power of its XXL brush with an incredibly buildable cream formula for adjustable professional volume that is nothing short of spectacular. The result: custom volume that mirrors the effect of professional lash extensions ...
Diorshow Mascara Waterproof - Dior
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The hourglass-shaped brush separates, coats, and curls each lash to voluptuous perfection. This waterproof formula creates lashes that are full, defined, and stretched to unbelievable lengths for the most intense black, oversized, multidimensional la...
Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara - Too Faced
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A fan favorite, BADgal BANG! Volumizing Mascara is now available in a waterproof formula— BADgal just got badder.
BADgal BANG! Volumizing Waterproof Mascara
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A raincoat for lashes. Long-wearing, waterproof Bobbi Brown No Smudge Mascara defines, curls, and lengthens every lash without smudging, clumping, flaking.
No Smudge Mascara - BOBBI BROWN
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Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara Waterproof ensures lashes never have to worry about smudging or flaking while providing a false lash effect!
Lash Princess False Lash Effect Waterproof Mascara - Essence
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The Avocado Waterproof Mascara from Ere Perez is the ultimate natural mascara. Featuring a blend of nourishing oils & waxes in a long-lasting dry-style formula. With the magic of mamey and avocado oils to regenerate, strengthen and kickstart grow...
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Maybelline Lash Sensational Lashes adds the look of length and volume without clumping go supple, separated and fully fanned lashes.
Lash Sensational Mascara - Maybelline
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Just 1-2 coats of this cruelty-free mascara mimics the look of a lash lift and ties any no-makeup makeup look together. Its 93% natural formula is made with lash-caring ingredients to leave lashes soft and feathery. The curved brush enhances curl for...
RISE Lifting + Lengthening Mascara - MILK MAKEUP
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Waterproof version of Tarte's best-selling Mascara is like a push-up bikini for your lashes!
Lights, Camera, Splashes Waterproof Mascara - Tarte
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Killer days, extreme workouts, splash zones - come at us! Urban Decay's Perversion Mascara super-intense, blacker-than-black mascara is now waterproof.
Perversion Waterproof Mascara - Urban Decay Cosmetics
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