If your eyes are prone to tearing or you expect a weepy kind of day, this waterproof iteration of Urban Decay’s bestselling Perversion will be your savior. Traditional wands tend to hold a lot more mascara than molded brushes as there are more nooks and crannies between wire bristles for the formula to get into — this means you’ll be able to load on some significant pigment for a more bolder look with boosted volume.

According to Powell, this Grande Cosmetics mascara “is infused with castor oil, which helps condition the lashes and can promote growth. If you already have long, curled lashes, then perhaps reaching for a volumizing mascara, like the COVERGIRL Lash Blast Volume Mascara, makes the most sense for you. The results were fairly subtle, so I recommend applying at least two coats, and the overall effect leans more “your lashes but better” rather than “va-va-voom. It promises to volumize, lengthen, and curl the lashes while maintaining its condition throughout the day—and it does.Many people use this natural ingredient as a homeopathic remedy, applying it to their lashes, brows, and scalps to help stimulate hair growth.

Urban Decay emblazoned their gorgeous, highly metallised black tube with a big purple "Perversion" and their tagline: "Bigger. It has a unique dual-sided wand that contains short bristles to curl and add subtle volume to the lashes, and long bristles to lift, lengthen, and separate them. A 'proof point' with a green tick means a third party has verified the accuracy of the statement whereas no green tick means that there isn't independent confirmation (yet! While we took absolutely no issue with it, some online reviews complained that the formula is a bit too wet—if you struggle with messy mascara application due to wet formulas, we recommend wiping the excess product off of the wand before applying it. Just be sure to ask your doctor before incorporating anything new into your diet, supplements included.Though different mascaras will wear differently on different people due to a number of variables, and though the concept of a mascara’s performance is somewhat subjective, all the mascaras on this list have either come recommended by multiple experts or held up well enough in our tests that we feel confident including them here. For a more budget-friendly alternative to Diorshow, Dennis loves Kiko Milano’s Smart Colour line, which she has used on editorial shoots and clients for special events. After one swipe, my lashes were considerably lifted and lengthened, even without the use of a curling wand. If you’re not naturally blessed with a robust set of lashes, you may have already looked into methods for making them longer. Any of the mascaras on our list will enhance lashes with continued use, but Kosas The Big Clean Mascara really stands out for its mix of lash-promoting castor oil, conditioning vitamin B, and thickening peptides.

She did note that she wished the application was more even but admitted that the issue could be attributed to the shape of her eye, so everyone may not have the same experience. The combination of all of these benefits in one formula means that in just one coat, it appears like we’re wearing a set of ultra-plush, high-quality falsies. The mascara does “a nice job of depositing color on the lashes without having to put a base underneath,” she explains.The only detractor with this formula is that it is strikingly hard to remove for a non-waterproof mascara, especially if you use water-based eye makeup remover — this one will require an oil-based formula to fully cleanse the eye area. If you are a face sleeper, a silk pillowcase can be especially helpful for retaining moisture in your skin and hair,” recommends Thomas. Burran also swears by it because it “doesn’t dry out” and “goes on really well” even with multiple coats, which means you can build it up without it looking thick or clumpy. It’s also smudge-proof and humidity-proof, making it a fitting choice if you’re traveling or you live in a humid climate.