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You Won't Believe the Difference Mascara Makes in These Before-and-After Shots

Updated on Nov 13, 2015 at 6:00 AM

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Whether you're a fan of the no-makeup look or like to enhance your lids with some shimmer and shadow, you can achieve an intense eye with a few flicks of the mascara wand. Don't take our word for it — look for yourself! We asked three women who wear their eye makeup very differently to show us how they look before and after the mascara application. The evidence is in the photos.

Try long lashes and a burgundy lip

(Before mascara: left; after: right) If you want to achieve a smoldering look, an amplifying mascara like NARS Audacious Mascara will help you lengthen lashes, and pairing it with a strong lip really makes the eyes pop.

Lengthen and define each and every lash

(Before mascara: left; after: right) With hair pulled back and a soft glow on the cheeks, perfectly applied mascara makes the eyes look open and refreshed. To get this look, coat lashes from roots to tip using an applicator that is built to separate, lengthen, and amplify — a triple threat.

Black mascara makes everything clean and crisp

(Before mascara: left; after: right) Fans of the no-makeup makeup trend, this one is for you. All you need to create this natural beauty look are defined lashes and a subtle pink lip. You can always opt to not use eye shadow or eyeliner, but adding mascara makes your look effortlessly polished. And don't forget about those bottom lashes! Using a mascara brush with a tapered tip, finish off the inner lashes closest to your tear duct as well as the lower lashes; it will create a beautiful frame around the eye, no eyeliner needed.

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