I’ve been doing my own lash extensions for years, so giving my lashes a break meant one thing… 👉 I had to relearn mascara. Most mascaras clump my short lashes together or don’t give enough lift — but this one surprised me. The L’Oreal Paris Extensionist Mascara uses a sculpting comb wand with 300+ bristles to separate, lift, and extend each lash as you apply. Instead of clumps, you get clean separation and visible length. Add in the lengthening fibers and magnetic pigments, and it gives that lash-extension effect without falsies. This is one of the few mascaras that actually makes my natural lashes show up — especially important when you’re over 40 and want lift, definition, and long-lasting wear. If you’re done with clumpy mascara or taking a break from lash extensions, this is worth trying. mascarareview over40beauty drugstorebeauty lashlifting beautyover40 makeupover40 naturallashes beautyfinds makeuproutine lashlength