Eyes: Shadow, Liner, Mascara & Lashes · Product guide
Mascara
Product applied to the lashes to darken, lengthen or thicken them.
Written by Lamyaa Aissi, professional makeup artist, Casablanca. Part of the Eyes: Shadow, Liner, Mascara & Lashes guide.
When to use it
After liner, last in the eye sequence.
On Moroccan skin, in a Moroccan climate
Under a photographer's flash mascara alone effectively disappears — which is exactly when the eye is most photographed at a Moroccan wedding.
The rule that runs through every product on this site: check undertone, not just depth. Most Moroccan skin is olive or golden, and a neutral or pink-based product greys within the hour however precisely the depth matches. And for any long event, set in thin successive passes rather than one heavy layer — accumulated product slides in coastal humidity, while product laid down thinly stays.
What it will not do
Replacing lashes for a photographed event.
The most common mistake
Pumping the wand. It pushes air into the tube and dries the formula out.
Questions
What does mascara actually do?
Product applied to the lashes to darken, lengthen or thicken them.
When should I use mascara?
After liner, last in the eye sequence.
Does mascara work on Moroccan skin tones?
Under a photographer's flash mascara alone effectively disappears — which is exactly when the eye is most photographed at a Moroccan wedding.
What is the most common mistake with mascara?
Pumping the wand. It pushes air into the tube and dries the formula out.
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