Clear Mascara Is Underrated And Here's Why

Clear mascara. Some might say (OK, I might say) that it’s the white jellybean of the mascara world. Nobody holds a particular disdain for it. But you’d never actually choose it.

However, we are hereby issuing an official apology to clear mascara aka the humble, unassuming, multipurpose underdog of eye makeup. It is actually one of the most versatile products in our makeup bag.

Here's one we love: DB Cosmetics Clear Mascara.

Here’s all the ways we’ve been using it.

Eyebrow gel

For those with fuller, darker brows that don’t need the colour from a tinted gel,a coat of clear mascara provides a brushed-up, fluffy and structured brow.

If your brow hairs are far and few between, swipe on some clear mascara after filling in any gaps with an eyebrow pencil.

Image credit: @rosiehw

Lash enhancer

Create the length and definition you’d get from your regular mascara, but without the colour.

It was after using her clear mascara that Beyoncé wrote her infamous line "I woke up like this"*.

*That didn't happen. But you get the drift.

Image credit: @flammedepigalle

Control flyaways

It can also keep any rogue hairs from ruining your sleek ‘do.

Your clear mascara spoolie is the perfect tool to control smaller areas without ruining your hairstyle or having to use too much product in areas it’s not needed.

Lash primer

Waterproof mascara removal can often result in a few eyelash casualties.

A coat of clear mascara before applying your waterproof mascara can act as a primer. Leaving you with a smudge-free result that comes off as easily as it went on.

Main image credit: @emmalouiseconnolly

Do you have a clear mascara in your beauty bag?

50 Member Comments

Marclaire 20 Dec 2020 4:34 PM

I really must try clear mascara, especially under my normal mascara. I've heard that by doing this it can stop smudging.

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Petal 7 Sep 2020 11:58 PM

My brow hairs are so unruly that I need something industrial strength to keep them in place. I doubt that clear mascara would work.

Sally10 4 Aug 2020 8:59 PM

Some good tips here, thank you :)

sootyblack_14 4 Aug 2020 7:00 AM

Didn't know that this even existed!!! Cool!!!

elmorules 3 Aug 2020 7:54 AM

Omg I haven't used clean mascara since I was a teenager now that was back years ago.

Bellefleur 2 Aug 2020 9:55 PM

Clear mascara is great to use as a brow gel or just to give your lashes that wet look.

RalucaP 2 Aug 2020 9:30 PM

I use it for my brows to keep rebel hairs in place.

darasparkle 2 Aug 2020 7:26 PM

Ooh that's interesting how many different modes we can use clear mascara for. I don't think I've ever owned a clear one, but tempted to get one now.

bebeautiful34 1 Aug 2020 7:09 PM

Ooh great tips, I never thought clear mascara would be so useful

Rpear 1 Aug 2020 4:42 PM

Wow! I didn’t know there was clear mascara. I really like the colour though! You can just use a little bit to be more natural. Clear does have many uses though.