There are a lot of good mascaras out there (and plenty of bad ones too, like these), but there are only a few great ones. So which are they? That's what we asked TotalBeauty.com readers. And boy, did they respond! From their reviews we put together this list of the best mascaras of all time.
Check out the list below (click on any to see why they made the cut). You'll find: waterproof formulas, lengthening, curling and volumizing ones -- plus prices that range from dirt cheap to definite splurge. You're sure to find the right one for you!
No. 18: Aveda Mascara Plus Rose, $12, TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 9 (out of 10)
No. 17: Bare Escentuals Buxom Lash Mascara, $18, rating: 9
No. 16: Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes!, $18, rating: 9
No. 15: Clinique High Definition Lashes Brush Then Comb Mascara, $14, rating: 9
No. 14: Diorshow Black Out Waterproof Mascara, $24, rating: 9.1
No. 13: N.Y.C. New York Color Thickening Mascara, $1.44, rating: 9.1
No. 12: L'Oreal Paris Telescopic Carbon Black Mascara, $8.29, rating: 9.2
No. 11: Estee Lauder More Than Mascara, $21, rating: 9.2
No. 10: Avon Superfull Mascara, $8.50, rating: 9.2
No. 9: Lancome Definicils Waterproof Mascara, $24.50, rating: 9.2
Click here to see the top eight mascaras (including our readers' absolute favorite)!- Did your fave not make the list? Show your support for it here.
- Are most of these too rich for your blood? Then you'll dig these top-notch drugstore mascaras.
- Are you strictly a waterproof gal? Then get a load of these ultimate waterproof formulas.
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