The 13 Worst Mascaras Are ...

I love, and I mean love, a good mascara (like any of these). Ergo -- yeah, I said ergo -- I hate when I waste my money on a tube that gives me flaky, smudgy or spidery lashes. I'm going to go out on a limb here and assume you feel the same. Ergo -- there it is again! -- you'll probably want to steer clear of the ones TotalBeauty.com users said were the worst they've tried. Unless you like raccoon eyes. Then by all means, buy away …

No. 13: Benefit Get Bent Mascara, $19

No. 12: Dr. Hauschka Volume Mascara, $23.50

No. 11: Maybelline New York Lash Stiletto Ultimate Length Mascara, $7.49

No. 10: Smashbox Bionic Mascara, $19

No. 9: Bare Escentuals Beautifully Luminous Lashes, $24

No. 8: Nars Mascara, $23

No. 7: Revlon 3D Extreme Waterproof Mascara, $9.99

No. 6: Vincent Longo The Curl Mascara, $23

No. 5: Avon ASTONISHING LENGTHS Mascara, $10

No. 4: LORAC Lotsa Lash Mascara, $19.50

No. 3: CoverGirl Multiplying Mascara, $5.88

No. 2: Ulta Maximum Length Soft Curl Mascara, $7

No. 1: Victoria's Secret Very Voluptuous Extreme Volume Mascara, $18