TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.9*
Why it's great: One reader says this is "hands-down the best mascara.... It didn't flake or clump ... and the [shade] is the deepest, shiniest black on the market." Readers agree it's "worth the splurge" because it "never clumps, doesn't smudge and makes lashes look long and curled."
b>TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.0*
Why it's great: TotalBeauty.com reviewers say this mascara is "perfection" when it comes to "elongating and cleanly separating lashes." One reader writes, "I have stopped my search ... [I'll use] this mascara forever." All in all — "worth every penny."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.2*
Why it's great: "One swipe of this magic wand gave me long, feathery, natural-looking lashes," writes one reviewer. Other fans say the product's gentle formula "doesn't make sensitive eyes red at all;" plus, it "has a nice, glossy color [that] stays in place."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.2*
Why it's great: Consider this waterproof mascara the solution for women who hate waterproof eye makeup. One reader gives the product high marks for its ability to "stay on, and not come off until I wash it off." Another boasts that she wore the mascara from six in the morning to ten at night without any smudging.
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.3*
Why it's great: Readers are smitten with this affordable mascara, which also works as a lash primer and brow gel. "[It's a] great primer for lashes," writes one reviewer. "I [also] use this over my brows to groom, shape and set them in place." Another reader writes, "Used alone, it's definitely for people who want a more natural, but polished look. If you're looking for a more volumized look, this isn't for you, [but] it makes your lashes look longer."
We all want long, lush lashes that make our eyes pop, but only the best mascaras can get the job done. We're talking those holy grail mascaras with wands that grab and coat every last lash, formulas that let you layer without clumps and give you the volume, length and definition you crave — all day long, without smudging. Is that really so much to ask?
Our readers didn't think so, either, which is why they tested out mascara after mascara to come up with the definitive ranking of the best mascaras. The list includes the latest and greatest clump-free formulas with genius, futuristic-looking wands as well as tried-and-true classics. Whether you're looking for length, volume, curl (or all of the above), we've got the perfect mascara for you and your lashes. Drum roll, please.
