The Best Mascaras. Ever.

From drugstore to high-end, waterproof to washable, we found the best of the best eye makeup available

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No. 18: Aveda Mascara Plus Rose, $12

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 9*
Why it's great: "Putting on mascara feels so special now!" readers say. They love "the light scent of roses," and call it "a lovely change from the usual chemical smell of other brands." Aside from the rose, readers say "this mascara gives my pale, skimpy lashes length, definition and fullness." Plus, "this mascara saved my lashes, they quit breaking and started growing back in," one reader says.

Agree? Disagree? Write your review here.

*At time of publication

See Next Page: No. 17: Bare Escentuals Buxom Lash Mascara, $18

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Products Mentioned in This Story

Aveda Mascara Plus Rose

Average Member Rating: 9.1

Buxom Lash Mascara

Average Member Rating: 8.3

Diorshow Black Out Waterproof Mascara

Average Member Rating: 8.6

N.Y.C. New York Color Thickening Mascara

Average Member Rating: 8.6

Avon SuperFULL Mascara

Average Member Rating: 8.7

Shiseido The Makeup Lasting Lift Mascara

Average Member Rating: 9.2

Sephora Triple Action Mascara

Average Member Rating: 9.4

mark Make It Big Lash Plumping Mascara

Average Member Rating: 9.1

Bourjois Pump Up The Volume Waterproof

Average Member Rating: 9.7

Flirt! Far Out Mascara

Average Member Rating: 9.0

The Body Shop Define & Lengthen Mascara

Average Member Rating: 9.0

Diorshow Iconic

Average Member Rating: 8.9

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Here's my take on some of these items: Bare Escentuals Buxom is clumpy. Tarte makes very little improvement, for a no lash/no mascara look. NYC & Loreal are cheaply made with no results. Lancome is disappointing, and Sephora mascaras just don't deliver. Diorshow Iconic is better than regular Diorshow, but the formula was changed about 2 years ago. :(

by robyne00 Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 04:39AM Report as inappropriate

I have been looking for a new mascara, and now I am super excited to try out new ones! Thanks for the suggestions!

by mbree14 Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 02:44PM Report as inappropriate

going to try the flirt one

by NYdesichick Friday, April 13, 2012 at 05:09PM Report as inappropriate

Mascara is my favorite product!

by theseattlesound Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 11:23AM Report as inappropriate

I was going to buy a new tube of L'oreal Double Extend Beauty Tubes which is my current favorite but I may try one of these instead.

by skinpro Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 03:59AM Report as inappropriate

Some of these I haven't tried yet but I definitely will now

by katperez427 Friday, March 30, 2012 at 10:30AM Report as inappropriate

Can't believe the New York Color is rated so high! Makes me wanna try it!

by MissXu Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 08:21AM Report as inappropriate

I'm in the market for a new/better mascara and this list gave me some ideas!

by tallredamanda Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 06:47AM Report as inappropriate

Love mascara! Especially now that the tips of my eye lashes have started turning blonde for some reason. My favorite kinds are dark black with big, fluffy brushes!

by pynkNymphette Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 12:33AM Report as inappropriate

I tried many mascaras, but right now I am in love with Lash Blast from Cover Girl. It is the best.

by norelda_kajakanani Monday, March 26, 2012 at 09:33PM Report as inappropriate

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