Top rated mascara

Bonus: Natural Mascara Application Tips

Pay special attention to non-clumping mascara made of only natural ingredients as it might lack preservatives, making it more susceptible to microbial growth. If your non-clumping mascara feels dry or as though it’s expired before the three-month mark, you shouldn’t hesitate to replace it. Best mascara for full thick long lashes "I noticed a change in volume right away from my bare lashes after applying this mascara." — Ashley Rebecca, Product Tester

Best anti aging mascara

"I'm a big fan of all things MERIT, and this mascara is no exception. I love a defined eye that's not overdone or spidery the way some lengthening formulas can get. I also feel good knowing that what I'm putting on my eyes is clean and natural." — Jill Di Donato, Senior Commerce Editor Maybelline Full ‘N Soft Washable Mascara If you like dark, dramatic, in-your-face lashes, testers say "this mascara makes that easy and fast to achieve" with its rich, true-black formula. Our panel loved that while it resisted flaking exceptionally well, it was easy to remove at the end of the day, but some noted it has a tendency to clump. This mascara was a game changer for me," raved one tester. "I threw out all my other mascaras."

Maybelline Falsies Lash Lift Volumizing and Lengthening Mascara

Brown Mascara Is Trending for Spring With the glut of mascara options on the market, how do you find the truly great? You try a lot. Our intrepid tester, armed with lots of makeup remover, ranked popular formulas based on smoothness, durability and texture on the lashes Juice Beauty’s volumizing and nutrient-rich natural mascara is powered by intense plant-derived Phyto-Pigments for a feathery-soft look and feel. The mascara is buildable so you can get the volume you want.

Non waterproof mascara that holds curl

Our top pick is the CoverGirl Clump Crusher Waterproof Mascara thanks to its incredible curved brush and buildable formula. But if you’re looking for a waterproof mascara that creates a bold lash look, we recommend giving the L’Oréal Bambi Eye Waterproof Mascara a go.  Ami Colé Lash-Amplifying Mascara THE REVIEW: "My eyelashes are super straight and I could never find a mascara that would make them hold a curl but this has changed my life!" one reviewer notes. "I will be purchasing this again as I run out of this one."