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The Best Mascaras For Extra Volume
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Those born with long, luscious lashes will never understand the work and pain that people with short lashes go through to make them appear longer and thicker. It is totally worth the money most of the time, and the eyelash industry is growing exponentially. Newsweek predicts the false eyelash market to get to 1.6 billion dollars by 2025 because having gorgeous lashes is quite in demand. Long, luscious lashes are considered very attractive because they are a sign of good health, and in ancient Roman times, people associated long lashes with chastity. This doesn’t mean the longer you go, the more attractive you look there is a magic number. According to a 2020 study published in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences, the most attractive eyelash length is about a third of the eye’s length for women, per Psychology Today.
Whether biological, cultural, or societal, the power of thick, long lashes cannot be undermined. If you have short, sparse lashes and don’t want to deal with fake lashes but want your lashes to look like you have falsies on, then you need volumizing mascaras. They are a blessing because they can thicken each lash and take them to the next level with all that drama. Whether you are finishing up your sexy smoky eye or the classic cat-eye, volumizing mascara is like the perfect cherry on top to complete your look. These are…