5 Mascaras We Love Just as Much as Our Falsies
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Picture this: it’s Friday night.
You’re heading out for cocktails with the girls.
You decide you wanna add oomph to your look. But you have only five minutes left and know you won’t manage a pair of falsies.
Don’t worry—you can put on a mascara that looks like fake lashes!
False lashes are often fiddly to glue on. They can also feel heavy after an hour or so of wear.
Thankfully, with advanced mascara formulas, it’s no longer a falsies vs mascara debate. You can have the best of both worlds in a couple of coats!
Keep reading to find out the best mascaras that look like false lashes...
1. The Global-Sensation Mascara That Keeps Up With You
What it is: Ultra-black Lancome Grandiose Mascara not only delivers instant, intense volume. It also has a creamy, supple formula that doesn’t weigh down lashes.
Why it's so good: This long-lasting mascara wears through rain, sweat, tears, and whatever else your day throws at it. Plus, it’s the first swan-neck mascara! The unique bent wand works with the shape of your face and coats all your lashes evenly, corner to corner and root to tip.
The Grandiose formula features Rose-Cell Extract to nourish and condition lashes over time. This glossy mascara also dries quickly, so you can get out the door pronto. If you’re game, then curl those lashes, swipe this on, and get that false lash effect with mascara!
2. The Magnet-Powered Mascara That Looks Like False Lashes
What it is: Benefit They're Real Magnet Mascara
Explaining how magnets work and what they do would take a full written page. Benefit decided to do it more simply by infusing magnets into a mascara.
Why it's so good: Benefit They’re Real Magnet Mascara combines a magnetically charged wand with a magnetic mineral-enriched formula. This technology lets the brush pull the mascara beyond the tips of your natural lashes, so you get can’t-stop-looking length.
This false lash look mascara has an ultra-long wear formula, too: up to 36 hours! And the wand features innovative zig-zag bristles, making They’re Real Magnet Mascara super-easy to apply.
3. A Fibre-Based Formula That Pushes Your Lashes to the Limit
This dual-ended product is a cutting-edge false lash fibre mascara. Step 1 adds fibres to the lashes for extreme volume and length. Then, step 2 adds more length and a protective topcoat to seal in the fibres.
Why it's so good: False Lash X Fiber Waterproof Mascara has a water-resistant formula that won’t flake or smudge throughout the day. This mascara that looks like false lashes is the ultimate replacement for tricky falsies, as it offers the same WOW factor with none of the hassle.
PRO TIP: If you want even more length, apply another coat of step 1 after applying step 2 to really bring the drama.
4. The Blackest Black Mascara for Next-Level Drama
When looking for a false lash effect mascara, you want something that’s going to go the distance. Thankfully, Maybelline Colossal Big Shot gives you the boldest, biggest lashes yet. In just one coat, this mascara thickens, lengthens, and lifts lashes with an easily washable, flake-free formula.
Why it's so good: The brush of Colossal Big Shot Volumizing Mascara tapers to a narrow tip, letting you coat every single lash with ease. And the blackest black colour means your lashes enter the room before you do!
5. Fans out Lashes for the Ultimate Cat-Eye Look
What it is: Designer Brands False And Flared Mascara
Designer Brands False and Flared Mascara gives a truly dramatic, false-lash effect that lifts and separates every single lash.
Why it's so good: The cruelty-free and vegan gel-based formula feels lightweight on the lashes and offers flexibility in application for exceptional results. A single coat looks more natural and perfect for every day, while multiple coats will bring out your lashes’ full potential.
False and Flared Mascara contains Pro-Vitamin B5 and Serine, which condition your lashes while you wear it to ensure your lashes are healthy as well as dramatic-looking. All these benefits make it possibly the best mascara that looks like false lashes!
And there you have it. Our top mascaras that look like fake lashes.
You can achieve all the drama you want with just a couple of coats of mascara and none of the hassle that comes with applying a lash.
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