

Look for formulas that contain waxes, nourishing oils, or tiny fibers (think: fiber mascaras) that grip to each lash to hold the product on without getting too thick or stiff. Why? They have a tendency to clump and can be harder to spread evenly throughout your lashes. Thick mascaras, while great for adding volume and thickness, aren't so great for length alone. Though, sure, how you choose the right lengthening mascara for you will depend on your budget, vibe, and ingredient preference, there's still a few factors to keep in mind when picking the best lengthening mascara, including: The formula What to look for in a lengthening mascara Best long-wearing: Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara.Best on Ulta: Stila Huge Extreme Lash Mascara.Best for volume: Huda Beauty Legit Lashes Double-Ended Volumizing and Lengthening Mascara.Best non-clumping: Pat McGrath Labs FetishEyes Lengthening Mascara.Best thickening: Trish McEvoy Dramatic Lash Mascara.Best for sensitive eyes: Ilia Limitless Lash Lengthening Mascara.Best on Amazon: Velour Lashes Pretty Big Deal Tubing Mascara & Peptide Lash Serum.Best cult favorite: Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Mascara.Best overall: Milk Makeup Kush High Volumizing Mascara.But first, here's a sneak-peek at the lengthening mascaras you'll read about. Ahead, the 17 best lengthening mascaras testing and reviewed by our beauty editors for lashes so good, you won’t want to wear any other makeup. And because of that, all of my lash energy has instead gone into testing and reviewing tons of lengthening mascaras over my makeup-wearing lifetime to find the best mascaras that'll give me longer-looking lashes without any flaking, smudging, or clumping.Īnd while there’s always space for some natural mascaras when you wanna be eco-friendly, or waterproof mascaras for when you're watching This Is Us, I personally want my go-to daily mascara to give me fluttery, extension-worthy length all the time-which is where lengthening formulas come in. Fake lashes are way beyond of my makeup skillset, lash extensions have always felt like too much effort and money, and an eyelash curler and I are not exactly BFFs after a lifetime of pinching. If I’m being honest, I’ve never been into doing that much to my lashes.
