when someone tells me my lashes are dead because of all the mascara I wear

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Why it worked

The relatable humor of exaggerated beauty routines and the contrast between a baby's natural lashes and heavily applied mascara likely resonated with viewers, driving engagement through shared experiences and a touch of self-deprecating humor.

Summary

This slideshow humorously contrasts the user's natural lashes as a baby with their current heavily mascaraed lashes, showing the dramatic difference and implying a long-standing reliance on mascara.

Structure

1Introduction: lashes are 'dead' due to mascara
2Daily routine: mascara before school
3Application: 5 coats of mascara
4Endurance test: mascara after crying
5Endurance test: mascara after a day out
6Origin story: lashes at age 1
7Current state: lashes now
8Reassurance: they will be fine

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when someone tells me my lashes are dead because of all the mascara I wear But this is my mascara before school every morning This is my lashes with 5 coats of mascara on This is my mascara after bawling my eyes out My lashes after a whole day of going out This was my lashes when I was 1 And this is them now I'm sure they will be fine