Mascarais known as the makeup queen, the essential item oneneedsin their makeup bag.

Having fuller and longer lashes can transform a look completely, which is why trends likelash extensionsare so successful.

But with all the different brands and types out there, how do you know which mascara to get?

false lashes and mascara

Why is high-end mascara so much more expensive?

While not always the case, high-end makeup often contains better ingredients, packaging, and tools thandrugstore makeup.

However, drugstore brands can also “very effective,” she says.

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Depending on the shape of the brush mascara can help dramatically in lengthening, thickening, or separating lashes.

The results you get absolutely depends on the wand" (viaAllure).

The longer the bristles the more pigment can go onto the lash,Glamourreports.

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Experiment with different drugstore brands to see what works for you.