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This nylon-bristle brush strikes the right balance of shape, density, and size for its formula, making it the best at making your lashes look thicker, period. It also comes off with water only.

The tube can be slightly unwieldy, but this mascara’s two ends first separate lashes and then build them up layer by layer, creating volume that elastomer brushes can’t—and avoiding the clumping that comes with many nylon brushes that carry lots and lots of formula.

Buxom’s hourglass-shaped elastomer brush proved the easiest to use for the most people, and was the best among all mascaras at separating and lengthening lashes. This mascara’s waterproof formula didn’t flake or smudge, and it came off easily.

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