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The 33 Best Mascaras For Length and Volume in 2022

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Whether you dress up often or only for special occasions, a faithful tube of mascara is always useful to have on hand. The best mascaras brighten your face and draw attention to your eyes—with just a swipe or two. This may sound easy enough, but actually choosing the right mascara is a a real pain. There are so many factors to weigh: Is the mascara waterproof? Does it actually volumize or lengthen your lashes, or just claim to do both? Do the formula or bristles smudge, flake, clump, or irritate sensitive skin? And is it even affordable?

Of course, there are a ton of options out there that promise to give you the look you desire, whether that’s naturally defined or falsies (sans flaking and fake lashes). These mascaras differ in wands, bristles, and ingredients. Some formulas are waterproof (for the times you’ll tear up), while others wash off easily (a necessity after long days). Some come with slender, comb-like brushes for defined lashes and lengthening, while others offer wide, volume-building barrels for falsie-looking curls. And some are pricy, high-end picks, while the best drugstore mascaras are only a few bucks.

It’s a lot to consider! Luckily, we’ve written about many different types of volumizing mascaras over the years, from ones we’ve rigorously tested for our SELF Healthy Beauty Awards to recommendations we’ve sourced from professional makeup artists and beauty editors.

Below, we’ve gathered some of the best mascaras that experts and editors always keep on hand for an easy lash lift. You’ll find luxury lengthening mascaras from Dior, Gucci, Ilia, Benefit Cosmetics, YSL, Urban Decay, and Too Faced, as well as drugstore go-tos from Maybelline, Covergirl, and L’Oreal Paris—largely available at online retailers like Target, Amazon, Sephora, Nordstrom, Walmart, and Ulta.

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission.

  • Volumizing: Covergirl Exhibitionist MascaraVolumizing Covergirl Exhibitionist MascaraCourtesy of brand / Amanda K Bailey1Volumizing: Covergirl Exhibitionist Mascara$13ULTA BEAUTY$10TARGET$13 $8AMAZONFor sensitive eyes, this waterproof mascara from Covergirl was awarded a 2022 Healthy Beauty Award as the best everyday mascara, since it manages to stay gentle enough that you can easily remove it with minimal rubbing.Our testers loved how the drugstore mascara bumped up the volume on their lashes, lifting and separating them with zero clumping. Per the experts, the formula contains hydrating peptides and strength-building biotin. At an under-$16 price point, this is one of the best mascaras on the market.
  • Lengthening: Ilia Limitless Lash MascaraIlia Limitless Lash Mascara in white tubeIlia2Ilia Limitless Lash Mascara$28ILIA$28SEPHORA$28AMAZONBeauty brand Ilia is beloved by customers and experts alike—especially for its foundations for oily skin, but also for its lightweight Limitless Lash mascara. “Not only is this a clean mascara, but it coats the lashes perfectly and there’s no flaking,” says Genevieve Garner, professional makeup artist. “I love the dual-sided mascara wand and use the shorter side to get that great coverage and curl, and the longer side to lengthen and separate.” The mascara’s cruelty-free formula contains nourishing organic bee and carnauba waxes as well as shea butter and keratin for strength.

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  • Lengthening: Urban Decay Wild LashUrban Decay Wild LashCourtesy of brand / Amanda K Bailey3Urban Decay Wild Lash$26ULTA$26NORDSTROM$26SEPHORAAll hail Urban Decay’s Wild Lash mascara, the 2022 SELF Healthy Beauty Award winner for best lifting mascara. The lift is in thanks to its curved brush and quick-drying formula, which make lashes fluttery and full. “This is my new go-to mascara,” said one tester. “The shape of the brush head is perfectly contoured to lift and get mascara on my individual lashes. I feel like I only need a few strokes to coat them all. I didn’t even need to curl them afterward because this was able to curl them on its own.”
  • Volumizing/Lengthening: Too Faced Better Than Sex MascaraToo Faced Better Than Sex Mascara in pink tubeUlta 4Volumizing/Lengthening: Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara$28ULTA BEAUTY$16NORDSTROMA favorite of makeup artists and editors, Too Faced’s Better Than Sex is one of the best mascaras available if you’re wanting a natural look or a false lash effect (sans curler). “This formula adds length and volume, plus is nonflaky,” professional makeup artist Dominique Lerma, who uses the waterproof mascara in her work on set and location, tells SELF. Rebecca Martin, professional makeup artist, adds that the buildable, clump-free look is achieved through the product’s unique hourglass-shaped brush.

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  • Volumizing: YSL Beauty Lash Clash Extreme Volume MascaraYSL Beauty Lash Clash Extreme Volume MascaraCourtesy of brand / Amanda K Bailey5YSL Beauty Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara$29SEPHORA$29NORDSTROMNot only is YSL Beauty Lash Clash hugely popular among the makeup artists we spoke to, but it’s also our 2022 SELF Healthy Beauty Award winner for best volumizing mascara. Professional makeup artist, Jonet Williamson praised the airy volume and fullness the mascara gives her lashes, while professional makeup artist Judi Gabbay says, “Its formula is smudge-proof, and its brush grasps every lash, coating from root to tip.” One of our testers agrees: “I cannot sing the praises of this mascara enough. I have worn this out several times, and each time I got compliments on my eyelashes. All around, I would absolutely recommend—this is worth the splurge.”Bonus for beauty lovers: SL will engrave your mascara tube for free.
  • Lengthening: Saie Mascara 101 Lengthening and LiftingSaie Mascara 101 Lengthening and LiftingSephora6Saie Mascara 101 Lengthening and Lifting$26SEPHORAThe Saie Mascara 101 is a favorite of SELF editors and beauty experts alike. “The formula is made to strengthen and condition your lashes and is made of naturally-derived ingredients,” says celebrity makeup artist Allison Kaye. SELF senior commerce editor Jenifer Calle says she noticed a “huge difference” in the health and length of her lashes since she started using Saie: “It’s made of shea butter to moisturize, Quackgrass extract for lash strengthening, and Australian beeswax coats to lengthen. My lashes have never looked longer and healthier, and it only takes a few coats of application to get the look you want.”

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  • Volumizing/Lengthening: Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High MascaraMaybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara in pink tubeTarget7Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara$10TARGET$13 $10AMAZON$13ULTA$9WALMARTGarner’s favorite drugstore mascara is Maybelline’s Lash Sensational Sky High. The volumizing mascara’s formula is easy to wash off (though it’s also available in waterproof) and comes infused with bamboo extracts and fibers. “I love that this mascara builds up even the shortest lashes to give them that extra oomph without the need for added falsies,” says Garner. Kaye appreciates the mascara’s wand: “The skinny silicone applicator lets you get to the roots of your lashes. With a few coats of this mascara, you can get a lot of length, hence the name ‘sky high.’”
  • Volumizing: Dior Diorshow Iconic Overcurl MascaramascaraSephora8Dior Diorshow Iconic Overcurl Mascara$30SEPHORA$30NORDSTROMDiorshow Iconic is a cult-favorite mascara of makeup artists for a reason: “I love its ability to create a fullness effect on lashes without clumps or smudging,” says professional makeup artist Maya René, who opts for Diorshow when aiming for buildable volume and curl that stays until the end of the day. Martin adds: “The curved wand helps achieve an XXL volume that coats and extends lashes to the extreme, and if you have short bottom lashes, this mascara could be your new best friend.”

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  • Volumizing: L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Lash Magnifying Waterproof MascaraImage may contain Cosmetics and MascaraL’Oreal/Lisa Moses9L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Lash Magnifying Waterproof Mascara$13 $10AMAZON$13ULTAThis drugstore mascara from L’Oréal Paris won a 2021 Healthy Beauty Award for best waterproof mascara. For those with sensitive eyes, it’s easy to take off (unlike many waterproof formulas), and its ingredients include nourishing jojoba oil for healthier, curlier lashes. One of our testers praised the volumizing mascara’s lack of clumps, smudging, and its ability to build drama with several coats.
  • Volumizing: Covergirl Lash Blast Clean Volume MascaraImage may contain Cosmetics and MascaraCovergirl/Lisa Moses10Covergirl Lash Blast Clean Volume Mascara$9TARGET$12 $9AMAZON$12ULTA$9WALMARTOur 2021 Healthy Beauty Award tester called this the best volumizing mascara winner “perfect for people with thin eyelashes.” The mascara’s formula uses argan oil to hydrate and define lashes while simultaneously boosting volume.

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  • Volumizing: L’Oréal Voluminous Original MascaraImage may contain Cosmetics and MascaraUlta11Volumizing: L’Oreal Voluminous Original Mascara$11ULTA BEAUTY$9TARGET$22 $9AMAZON$9WALMARTMakeup artist Ashleigh Ciucci says that this volumizing mascara from L’Oréal actually improves as it dries out, so chances are your tube will last longer than others you’ve tried in the past. “This classic mascara gives major volume at the root (plus mega length) without clumping at the tips,” she tells SELF.
  • Lengthening: MAC Magic Extension 5MM Fibre MascaraImage may contain Cosmetics and MascaraMAC/Lisa Moses12MAC Magic Extension 5MM Fibre Mascara$26ULTA$26NORDSTROM$26TARGET$21 $19AMAZON2021 SELF Healthy Beauty Award testers were head over heels for this lengthening mascara from MAC, which conditions lashes with olive oil. They raved about its tapered wand, as it helped them easily coat their finest lashes without smudging everywhere. “I only needed one swipe to lengthen my lashes, and I even started wearing mascara more regularly because of how effective this formula is,” one tester said.

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  • Volumizing/Lengthening: Kevyn Aucoin The Volume MascaraImage may contain Cosmetics and MascaraNordstrom13Volumizing: Kevyn Aucoin The Volume Mascara$30NORDSTROM$30AMAZONHere’s a slender, natural-looking mascara option that style writer Alaina Demopoulos calls the “best tube ever, period.” Its slender wand and tight bristles lengthen lashes and define bottom lashes for a buildable glam effect that is never “spidery,” says Demopoulos. Douglas Otero, celebrity makeup artist, turns to Kevyn Aucoin mascaras for red-carpet looks, using The Volume mascara first almost as a lash primer, since its thin brush allows you to touch every lash without clumping. He follows it with the The Curling mascara for even more volume. “The best part is that the mascara slides off in little tubes with warm warmer when washing your face,” he says. If you want the drugstore dupe, the Total Temptation Mascara is a great budget option.
  • Volumizing/Lengthening: Maybelline Lash Sensational Full Fan Effect Washable MascaraMaybelline Lash Sensational Washable Mascara in pink tubeAmazon14Maybelline Lash Sensational Washable Mascara$12 $9AMAZON$9TARGET$12ULTA$9WALMARTWith over 112,000 high ratings among Amazon shoppers, here’s a best-selling lengthening mascara that costs less than $10. Maybelline’s Lash Sensational Washable Mascara has a chunky, curved wand with 10 layers of bristles that work to build layers of lashes from the root (without clumping). Its formula for fanned-out lashes contains moisturizing rose hip oil, and though it coats on jet black, the mascara is easy to rinse off with warm water.

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  • Volumizing: Maybelline Volum’ Express The Rocket MascaraImage may contain Cosmetics and MascaraUlta 15Volumizing: Maybelline Volum’ Express The Rocket Mascara$10ULTA BEAUTY$8TARGET$10 $8AMAZON$8WALMARTFor anyone who prefers a drugstore mascara, this volumizing one is loved by celebrity makeup artist Tatiana Ward, who says the product “works just as good as its more expensive competitors.”
  • Volumizing/Lengthening: IT Cosmetics Lash Blowout MascaraIT Cosmetics Lash Blowout Volumizing Mascara in gray and yellow tubeTarget16IT Cosmetics Lash Blowout Volumizing Mascara$26TARGET$26ULTA$26SEPHORA$26 $22AMAZON“My current obsession is the Lash Blowout Mascara from IT Cosmetics collab with Drybar,” says Otero of his go-to volumizing mascara for press and red carpet events. The specially designed wand is inspired by Drybar’s barrel brush, working to lift, define, and curl lashes. “The brush and formula allow you to continue to go back and brush through or separate without creating clumps for the look of longer lashes with tons of volume and length.”

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  • Lengthening: Tower 28 MakeWaves Lengthening + Curling Clean MascaraPink and orange Tower 28 MakeWaves Lengthening Curling Clean Mascara tube on white backgroundSephora17Tower 28 MakeWaves Lengthening + Curling Clean Mascara$20SEPHORAYou may already know the sensitive-skin-friendly brand Tower 28 for its makeup that’s easy on those with eczema. Williamson recommends its vegan mascara, which she says has “mega staying power without the crunchy feel.” She also likes its uniquely-shaped brush, which has an inner wave that holds the product so you can gently coat your lashes with one dip. “I recommend this one to those wanting lift and separation,” says Williamson.
  • Volumizing: Milk Makeup Kush High MascaraImage may contain Cosmetics and MascaraSephora18Milk Makeup KUSH High Volumizing Mascara$26SEPHORA$26AMAZONHere’s a unique mascara from Milk Makeup that uses hemp-derived cannabis seed to condition lashes and pure pigments for the blackest of black finishes. René says she recently started using Kush for her clients and loves it. “It creates the biggest, fluffiest lashes,” she says. “The volume is amazing.” It’s not waterproof (for anyone prone to tears), however, and there may be a little clumping at first stroke, but it’s easy to comb through this as you apply the second layer.

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  • Volumizing/Lengthening: Maybelline Full ’n Soft Waterproof MascaraImage may contain Cosmetics and MascaraAmazon19Volumizing: Maybelline Full ‘N Soft Waterproof Mascara$10 $7AMAZON$8TARGET$10ULTA$7WALMARTCelebrity makeup artist Emily Cheng always keeps this soft, feathery waterproof mascara in her kit, saying that it will “keep even the straightest of straight lashes curled.”
  • Volumizing/Lengthening: Stila Magnum XXX MascaraImage may contain Cosmetics and MascaraStila/Morgan Johnson20Volumizing: Stila Magnum XXX Mascara$25ULTA BEAUTY$25AMAZON$25TARGET$25 $18WALMARTWe love Stila’s Magnum XXX mascara, which previously won a 2020 SELF Healthy Beauty Award for overall best mascara. Our testers found that the mascara’s spacious wand and bristles made it easy to separate lashes while boosting overall volume.

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  • Lengthening: Revlon So Fierce MascaraImage may contain Cosmetics and MascaraTarget21Revlon So Fierce Mascara$9TARGET$9 $7AMAZON$11ULTA$8WALMART“This mascara is infused with lash-lifting polymers that really extend and thicken lashes. I love that it has long wear without flaking,” says Williamson of her favorite glossy black mascara.
  • Volumizing/Lengthening: Benefit Bad Gal Bang MascaraImage may contain Cosmetics and MascaraSephora22Volumizing: Benefit Bad Gal Bang Volumizing Mascara$27SEPHORA$14NORDSTROM$27ULTA$26 $23AMAZONWe previously awarded this mascara best mascara for volume because it applies seamlessly, leaving big, bold lashes in just a few swipes. Our former beauty editor and current Allure editor-in-chief Jessica Cruel especially loved the wand and bristles on the mascara: “It feels more like a lash comb than a brush and gives my stubby, short lashes both volume and length. After using it I feel like I can see every single hair standing out.” She added that the Benefit mascara is highly buildable. “For a more natural lash look, I do two coats,” she said, “but can go as far as five layers for a night-out look.”

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  • Volumizing/Lenghtening: Maybelline New York The Falsies Lash Lift Ultra Black Intensifier Lengthening MascaraImage may contain Cosmetics and MascaraMaybelline New York/Lisa Moses23Maybelline New York The Falsies Lash Lift Ultra Black Intensifier Mascara$10TARGET$12 $8AMAZON$12ULTA$10 $9WALMARTIf you crave the fake-lashes look but don’t want to deal with falsies or lash extensions, this Maybelline lash mascara lives up to its name. 2021 SELF Healthy Beauty Award testers praised the soft, fluffy bristles of the mascara’s brush, its middle-tapered shape, and how lifted and separated their lashes looked after application.
  • Volumizing: Maybelline Great Lash Waterproof MascaraImage may contain Cosmetics and MascaraUlta24Volumizing/Lengthening: Maybelline Great Lash Waterproof Mascara$8ULTA BEAUTY$6TARGET$7 $6WALMART$17 $12AMAZONIf you’re looking to take your makeup look to a body of water, this classic, makeup-artist-approved pick is one of the best waterproof mascaras. Not only is it safe for contact lenses and hypoallergenic, but it’s also grippy. Makeup artist Courtney Donovan notes that “it won’t smudge, even in a rainstorm.”

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  • Volumizing: Maybelline Total Temptation MascaraMaybelline Total Temptation Mascara in pink tubeUlta25Volumizing: Maybelline Total Temptation Mascara$12ULTA BEAUTY$10TARGET$12 $8AMAZON$10WALMARTFormer Glamour senior beauty editor Lindsay Schallon suggests adding to your beauty collection this mascara from Maybelline, which she describes as a near-perfect dupe to Too Faced’s Better Than Sex mascara. It’s been a regular drugstore favorite in her makeup routine for years.
  • Volumizing: Gucci Mascara L’ObscurImage may contain Cosmetics and MascaraGucci26Gucci Mascara L’Obscur$36NORDSTROM$36SEPHORA“Where a lot of designer mascaras rely on the name and fancy packaging, this one delivers!” Ciucci says. The makeup artist gives this lash-lifting Gucci mascara top marks for its small-bristled elastomer brush, which she says coats every baby lash in one swipe. “The formula doesn’t flake or fade throughout the day, yet it washes off with soap and water,” she adds. 

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  • Volumizing/Lengthening: Covergirl Total Tease MascaraImage may contain CosmeticsAmazon27Lengthening: CoverGirl Total Tease Mascara$4AMAZON$9 $4WALMARTFor those in search of a lengthening mascara, allow us to suggest this 2018 SELF Healthy Beauty Award winner, a highly pigmented mascara that coats lashes from root to tip. “I loved the wand of this mascara and noticed a big difference after application,” said our reviewer, senior analytics manager Cheryl Carlin. “My light brown lashes definitely looked longer after swiping on two coats of this super-black formula.”
  • Volumizing: Lancôme Hypnôse Buildable Volume MascaraLancôme Hypnôse Buildable Volume MascaraUlta28Lancôme Hypnôse Buildable Volume Mascara$29NORDSTROM$29SEPHORA$29ULTA“Lancôme Hypnôse Mascara has been in my personal makeup kit for near two decades,” says Gabbay. “Its formula helps build a voluminous lash that won’t flake or smudge off, without weighing down lashes. It’s also easy to remove, which I love for sensitive eyes.”

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  • Volumizing/Lengthening: Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect MascaraEssence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara in black tubeUlta29Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara$5ULTA$5AMAZON$5TARGETIf you’re looking for a mascara that won’t run dry after a handful of uses, professional makeup artist Cara Lovello recommends the Essence Lash Princess. Its thick, tapered wand achieves the long, bold look of falsies—which is perhaps why the mascara is such a bestseller. It’s also a great makeup dupe for the Lancôme Lash Idôle Lash-Lifting and Volumizing Mascara.
  • Lengthening: Kjaer Weis Lengthening MascaraNordstrom30Kjaer Weis Lengthening Mascara$24NORDSTROMWhen professional makeup artist Angel Gabriel is on set and wants to give his client’s lashes a natural no-makeup look, he reaches for Kjaer Weis’s Lengthening Mascara, which conditions with jojoba and castor oils. “This mascara makes lashes a little bit thicker and a little bit longer without clumping,” he says. “I love that the tube is refillable, the ingredients are natural, and that the company has sustainable practices.”

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  • Lengthening: Burt’s Bees 100% Natural Nourishing MascaraImage may contain Cosmetics and MascaraUlta31Lengthening: Burt’s Bees 100 Percent Natural Nourishing Mascara$13ULTA BEAUTY$13AMAZONAccording to pros like celebrity makeup artist Roxy Saffaie, Burt’s Bees Nourishing Mascara delivers in lengthening and defining lashes without drying out, clumping, smudging, or flaking during the application process. The mascara has a rich pigment that enhances lighter lashes while conditioning with moisturizing jojoba oil. “I feel that healthy lashes look fuller naturally,” Saffaie tells SELF, “so keeping them nourished is really important.”
  • Volumizing/Lengthening: Westmore Beauty Lash Drama Bold and Beautiful MascaraImage may contain Cosmetics and MascaraAmazon32Volumizing/Lengthening: Westmore Beauty Lash Drama Bold and Beautiful Mascara$27AMAZONProfessional makeup artists like Jamie Dornan love this bold mascara, which she says “helps to seamlessly add extra volume and length to lashes.”

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  • Ciaté Wonderwand MascaraImage may contain Cosmetics and MascaraSephora33Ciaté London Wonderwand Intensely Volumising Mascara$22CIATÉ LONDONThis is one of Williamson’s favorite mascaras. She says the Ciaté Wonderwand formula is intensely black, long-lasting (up to a full day), and allows you to build it to your liking—whether that’s “flirty or chunky”—without looking cakey or clumpy.

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