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Beauty Tips from O, The Oprah Magazine Beauty Editors
Quick, easy tips on mascara, perfume, SPF foundation, exfoliation and more.
O, The Oprah Magazine  |  From the July 2008 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
Mascara Photo: Marko Metzinger/Studio D
Are You Pumping Your Mascara Wand to Get More Product?

It won't. Every mascara tube has a built-in wiper that cleans the same amount of product off the wand each time you pull it out, says cosmetic chemist Jerry Bisram. But, more important, pumping the wand forces air into the chamber of the mascara tube, which mixes with the formula, causing the mascara to deposit unevenly on your lashes. Pumping also may be the reason your mascara smudges; friction softens the formula, so it takes longer to set. 

— Kate Sandoval
Printed from Oprah.com on Sunday, May 19, 2013
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