{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{"target":{"sys":{"id":"1FQDMKjCjj45KT3I3tfd1T","type":"Link","linkType":"Entry"}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Just about a year ago, I got ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.thecut.com/article/bells-palsy.html"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Bell’s palsy,","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" a neurological condition that results in paralysis on one side of the face. I was pregnant with twins when suddenly the right side of my face became completely paralyzed—it was dramatic (not to mention traumatic) but my boys were born healthy and perfect, and the Bell’s palsy of it all is a story for another time. My face has improved significantly in the intervening months, but there are lasting effects of the paralysis that I am regularly trying to troubleshoot—one of those being a perpetually watering right eye.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"For a few months, my watering eye stopped me from wearing makeup completely—anytime I tried I’d end up with streaks of bronzer and blush down my face and mascara everywhere—but I love makeup and when I realized these Bell’s palsy side effects weren’t going away with any predictability, I decided to figure out a new makeup routine. Watering eye and all.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"To that end, I’ve been on a mission to find mascaras that can withstand a truly constant tearing eye (and the eye wiping that goes with it). Low and behold, there are a lot of excellent options out there and many subtle nuances when it comes to application. I turned to an expert who could explain what to look for in a good mascara. “With all mascaras, your brush preference plays an important part,” shares celebrity makeup artist ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.instagram.com/lisaaharon/?hl=en"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Lisa Aharon","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":". “Most have personal preference: Fatter, fluffy brushes are usually better for volume, comb style wands for length, etc.”","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Aharon let me know that it’s also essential to remove your waterproof mascara at the end of the day, because keeping it on (while tempting) will result in damaged, broken lashes. “Oil cleansers will help to easily break down the product while nourishing your lashes,” she adds.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Of course, Bell’s palsy is not a pre-requisite for these waterproof mascaras—these suggestions work just as well for beach days or sweaty runs or sad movies or…anything really, though Aharon cautions against making waterproof mascara a daily staple because of how tough removal can be on skin and lashes: “Limit use to when it’s really necessary, like for teary weddings or sweaty performances.”","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"All that said, I tried","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":" a lot","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" of “waterproof” mascaras as I assembled this list and many of them just didn’t do the job; lots of streaks and mascara dust on my cheeks, and smudges when I forgot I was wearing makeup and touched my eyes. 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