What if the ultimate mascara for long, thick, lush lashes was actually…two mascaras? (Or more!) That’s the theory behind mascara cocktailing, the latest beauty trend taking over TikTok.
The method is exactly what it sounds like: mixing a few different mascaras together like a cocktail (or a mocktail, of course) to create a custom lash look. Layering two mascaras isn’t a new technique; makeup artists and beauty fans have been DIY’ing their perfect makeup combos for years, pairing a volumizing formula with a lengthening formula or adding a few coats of a thickening formula for a super-full, false-lash vibe. The key is to layer two mascaras with different results to achieve the look you want, like long and curled or thick and voluminous. TikTok users brought the method to the masses with videos showcasing the almost magical effects of mascara cocktailing and sharing their top mascara picks to get each look.
TikToker katiehub.org had makeup fans buzzing with her combo of two Essence mascaras for length and volume, the fan favorite Lash Princess Curl Mascara and the volumizing Double Trouble Mascara, which features a double-ended wand for extreme definition and length. Her final result? Long, fluffed-out lashes that were nearly twice the size of her bare lashes! Even actor and Honest Beauty founder Jessica Alba has gotten in on the cocktailing trend, sharing several videos of her favorite mascaras to layer.
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Want to try your hand (or your lashes?) at mascara cocktailing? It’s a super-easy trend to DIY at home if you have a few mascaras in your makeup bag, especially if you don’t love one on its own; combine it with another formula, and you may just make mascara magic! TikTokers particularly love the Essence formulas and CoverGirl’s Clump Crusher Mascara. TikTok user akaskinbasics is a big fan of the CoverGirl, and makeup.com’s katlynevap loves Lancôme. TikToker petrahenrietteruf uses several formulas to fake the look of lash extensions. You may have to mix and match a few formulas to find the one that work best for you and your lashes, but when you see your reflection in the mirror, you’ll know when you’ve landed on the most delicious mascara cocktail.
Scroll on to see some of TikTok and Teen Vogue editors’ favorite mascaras for all your cocktailing needs.
This post was originally published in Teen Vogue.
