Are Mascaras Really That Different?

Yes, mascaras really are that different. Just think about all the tubes you've splurged on, only to chuck them in your beauty graveyard! 💀 RIP

If you're on the hunt for the one, here’s how to find your perfect lash match.

✨ Check the label for its main claim to fame. Is it a lengthening mascara? A volumizing one?  Does it promise a gravity-defying curl?

Lengthening mascara is your go-to if you want long, fluttery, natural-but-better lashes.  They’re light, they separate, and they don’t clump—ideal if your lashes are a little on the thin side and you're not into that tootsie-roll look.

Volumizing mascara, on the other hand, is bold, dramatic and here to party.  But if your lashes are already sparse, this thicker formula might just glue a few together and make you look like you’ve got three chunky lashes waving hello. Not the cutest.

Curling mascara is lightweight to avoid dragging lashes down and has curl-locking ingredients that help your lashes stay lifted like they just had a triple-shot espresso.

✨ Now let’s talk brushes—because size and shape matter. 

• Volume?  You want that big, fluffy brush that coats the lashes and brings the drama.

• Lengthening?  A tapered brush is great at coaxing those lashes out and grabbing even the shy little ones hiding in the corner.

• Curling?  Curved brushes give your lashes that perfect lift-from-the-root moment.

And there you have it—the ultimate mascara decoder. Go forth and choose wisely, beauty queen. Your lashes (and your bank account) will thank you.