The 25 Best Mascaras of All Time

Finding the best mascara for your eyelashes can feel like solving a puzzle that will never end. The main request is pretty simple: something that makes your eyelashes look better than they do on their own. And yet, it’s not easy to find a mascara that does all of these things, as well as holding a curl on straight lashes, making short lashes longer, giving thin lashes more volume, and being easy to take off at the end of the day.
Princess Essence Lash
You can’t go wrong with Essence’s Lash Princess False Lash Effect, whether you’re a makeup minimalist who only wants one mascara or a beauty junkie who’s always looking for the next best thing.
Glossier Lash Slick
I’ve found that a few swipes of Glossier’s Lash Slick are all it takes to make my eyes look brighter and more awake when I’m going for a “no-makeup makeup” look.
Lash Discovery by Maybelline
Makeup artists Dillon Pea and Lauren Aiello recommend Maybelline Lash Discovery because they love how “natural” it looks.
They are True
This product lives up to its name, for sure. The formula stays on for a long time, doesn’t smudge, and doesn’t dry out.
Maybelline Volum’s Express
LaGuardia and Pea are just two makeup artists like Maybelline’s Volum’ Express Falsies mascara.
Perversion in Urban Decay
The brand says it has a creamy, jet-black pigment that makes the lashes longer, and the effect of making the lashes longer is the most important thing here.
L’Oréal Paris Unlimited
Shackleton says this is her favorite mascara to make her eyelashes longer. But what makes it stand out is the flexible wand, which can bend to a 90-degree angle. This makes it easy to put mascara in places like the inner and outer corners of your eyes that are hard to reach.
Benefit Cosmetics Roller
True to its name, Roller Lash from Benefit Cosmetics will give your eyelashes a lot of lift and curl.
Meaning of the False
Makeup artist Margina Dennis recommends Essence’s Extreme Volume and Curl mascara if you want to curl your lashes for less money.
Extended Play Gigablack by M.A.C.
The thin, low-profile mascara brush that comes with M.A.C.’s Extended Play Gigablack Mascara makes it easier to control the wand more accurately and precisely.
Innisfree Skinny
Shackleton likes the Skinny Waterproof Microcara Mascara from Innisfree, which has an even thinner brush.
Kevyn Aucoin
It won’t run or smudge, and warm water makes it easy to get off.
L’Oréal Paris
It’s not always necessary to use lash primer, but this mascara comes with one, so it’s like getting two products for one.
Milk Makeup Kush
The Kush mascara from Milk Makeup is made without parabens, fragrances, sulfates, or silicones. It is also vegan and gluten-free.
Covergirl’s Lash Blast
Try Covergirl’s Lash Blast Clean Volume Mascara if you want a clean product that doesn’t test on animals but still gives you a lot of volumes.
ILIA Limitless
Sandy Ganzer, a makeup artist, says that Ilia’s Limitless Lash mascara is excellent for people who have sensitive eyes.
Doctor’s Formula Organic Wear
Very cheap, buildable, safe, doesn’t stick together and is easy to take off.
Maybelline Mascara Lash Sensational
The curved brush on Maybelline’s Lash Sensational mascara has ten layers of bristles that help lift and separate your lashes for a dramatic, fanned-out effect.
Grande Cosmetics
This Grande Cosmetics mascara has castor oil in it, which helps the lashes stay healthy and can help them grow.
Pacifica Beauty
Because it has vitamin B, coconut, and kelp, this mascara can also be used as a lash serum. Artist.
Make Isehan Heroine Long and Curly
In 2017, Strategist writer Risa Needleman raved about this Japanese mascara that doesn’t smudge.
L’Oréal Paris Voluminous
Amy Marie Wilson and Shackleton say that this waterproof mascara from L’Oréal is the most reliable one in their kits.
Catwalk Blue Dior Diorshow Waterproof Mascara
Many of the mascaras on this list come in black, brown, and other dark colors. But if you want mascara that is a little bit different,
Brilliant Color Mascara
You might want to try out a creative makeup look with cheaper mascara before you buy a more expensive one.
Milk Makeup KUSH Lash Primer
As was already said, you don’t always need a mascara primer, especially if you want a natural look.