In middle school, I picked out my first-ever mascara from the aisle of my local Target — Maybelline’s Great Lash in the iconic green-and-pink tube. Now, armed with over a decade’s worth of experience applying mascara, I can confidently say that I’ve ...
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Effect: Volumizing, thickening | Formula: Waterproof | Brush type: Nylon brush with soft, evenly spaced bristles While this L’Oréal mascara isn’t quite as moisture-impervious the Isehan one above, it’s a solid, time-tested pick that’s widely availabl...
L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara, Carbon Black, 0.26 Oz
Effect: Lifting, volumizing | Formula: Waterproof | Brush type: Conical nylon brush with evenly spaced bristles Waterproof mascaras have a higher chance of aggravating sensitive eyes, both because they contain more chemicals to impart said waterproof...
Ere Perez Avocado Waterproof Mascara (Black)
Effect: Volumizing | Formula: Water-resistant | Brush type: Low-profile brush with spiral bristles According to celebrity makeup artist Jessica deBen, any tubing mascara has two benefits: It won’t run or smudge, and it’s easy to remove with warm wate...
Volume Mascara
Effect: Lengthening | Formula: Water-resistant | Brush type: Nylon brush with full, fluffy bristles Using a lash primer isn’t always necessary, but this mascara does include it, which is like getting two products for the price of one. The primer prot...
L'Oreal Double Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara, Black
Effect: Lengthening | Formula: Washable | Brush type: Nylon brush with soft, evenly spaced bristles Legions of TikTok “clean girls” have raved about Merit’s vegan and cruelty-free Clean Lash mascara; the tubing formula contains several nourishing ing...
Clean Lash
Effect: Curling, lifting | Formula: Water-resistant | Brush type: Curved silicone brush with spiky, asymmetrical, spaced-out bristles True to its name, Benefit Cosmetics Roller Lash will add serious lift and curl to your eyelashes. “I don’t know how ...
Benefit Roller Lash Curling Mascara Black 0.3 oz
Effect: Volumizing, lengthening | Formula: Water-resistant | Brush type: Silicone brush with spiky, evenly spaced bristles and pointed precision tip “This product definitely lives up to its name,” says makeup artist Amy Zdunowski-Roeder, who promises...
Effect: Volumizing, lengthening, thickening | Formula: Washable | Brush type: Curved brush with nylon bristles Maybelline’s Lash Sensational mascara comes with a curved brush that features ten layers of bristles to help lift and separate your lashes ...
Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara, Very Black
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Effect: Lengthening, thickening | Formula: Washable and waterproof formulas | Brush type: Conical nylon brush with jumbo bristles Many of the mascaras on this list come in shades of black and brown. But if you’re looking for a mascara that’s a little...
Diorshow Waterproof
Effect: Lifting, defining | Formula: Waterproof | Brush type: Thin, low-profile brush with spiral bristles A thin, low-profile mascara brush like the one that comes with M.A.C’s Extended Play Gigablack Mascara allows more accuracy and precision when ...
MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash Mascara
The new Givenchy L'Interdit Mascara Couture Volume instantly intensifies your eyes with the most sophisticated volume, with 24-hour-wear² and lash care.