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13 Lengthening Mascaras Better Than Lash Extensions

Previously lacking lashes will be virtually unrecognizable after just a few swipes of the best new ultra-lengthening mascaras
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Best Lengthening Mascara for a Sultry Night Out
Try: Smashbox Indecent Exposure Mascara, $22

Is it just us or is it more fun to wear product that bears a suggestive, even downright scandalous name? With a hint of risky business, this lengthening mascara by Smashbox amps up the oomph with innovative fibers that naturally cling to lashes, delivering extreme length, density and sex appeal. (i.e., it's your best bet if you've been craving X-rated, never-before-seen length). Viewer discretion advised.

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Best Lengthening Mascara for Bambi-esque Eyes
Try: NYX Cosmetics Doll Eye Long Lash Mascara, $10

One of the most affordable in the bunch, what this mascara lacks in cost it makes up for in quality. On par with many of its pricier counterparts, we couldn't get over the doe-eyed, high-glam results after just a couple of light-handed coats. The brand's most advanced formula yet, it was specifically created to lengthen and extend lashes with micro fibers that emulate the texture, shape and volume of our natural fringe, while conditioning oils and vitamin E fortify lashes to protect against damage and future dry-out. Obsessed.

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Best Lengthening Mascara for Iconic Glamour
Try: Charlotte Tilbury Legendary Lashes Mascara, $32

You'd be hard-pressed to find a product of Charlotte Tilbury's that isn't worshipped, hailed and hoarded by celebrities, makeup artists and the beauty-obsessed alike. Pure luxury and performance, her latest mascara, which focuses on length and extension, is no different. Touted as delivering the "Hollywood False-lash Effect," the formula is reminiscent of Old-Hollywood glamour and contains a brilliant concoction of ingredients such as growth-stimulating marine glycogen, nourishing tamanu oil and a blend of high-quality waxes that promote elasticity and flexibility for you lash line.

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Best Lengthening Mascara for Artist-Level Results
Try: Kevyn Aucoin The Expert Mascara, $29

When it comes to mascara, stiff and caked together lashes are the stuff of nightmares -- that unfortunate (yet common) phenomenon when just a couple of reasonable, well-intentioned coats result in a clumpy, droopy mess. Luckily, Kevyn Aucoin's new Expert mascara is the exact antithesis -- delivering soft, plush, customizable length and volume that has us praising the mascara gods. Uniquely formulated with Japanese camelia oil, lashes are instantly strengthened and made more resilient -- aka, they'll look better even when you aren't wearing mascara. Another bonus is the two-sided brush, which is designed to make Aucoin's signature lash technique (the upward and outward "sweep") a piece of cake for even the most inept of appliers.

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Best Lengthening Mascara for Low-Maintenance Lashes
Try: Sephora Collection Lashcraft Length & Volume Mascara, $12

Going beyond the general call of duty for a lengthening mascara, Sephora's newest formulation (which has received overwhelmingly positive feedback on their site) takes into consideration all of our biggest and scariest lash woes. The superblack formula creates intense density while the two-sided flat paddle wand simultaneously adds volume, length and definition to even the sparsest of lashes. The mascara is fortified with rich ingredients like olive oil and nylon, which maintain lashes over time. Better yet? The formula is one of the easiest to remove -- all you'll need is warm water.

BY ERIN JAHNS | AUG 9, 2016 | SHARES
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