- Everyone wants something different in a mascara - length, volume, longevity, or even fluttery natural lashes.
- Since a tube of mascara only lasts about three months, less-expensive drugstore brands are a budget-friendly alternative to high-end mascaras.
- Our top drugstore mascara pick, CoverGirl LashBlast Volume Mascara, comes as close as possible to doing it all, for a very reasonable price.
- The biggest downfalls of any mascara are clumping, smudging, and flaking. We considered these when evaluating our top picks.
Mascara is probably the least exciting beauty product there is, in my humble opinion. But many people also consider it the most essential. Even if you don't get experimental with makeup, you probably wear mascara.
Dark, intense lashes can pull your face together and make you look like you actually slept your recommended eight hours or add that extra dose of drama to a smokey eye.
Whether you prefer length, volume, longevity, or some combination of the above, there's a drugstore mascara that can give you results. I'd go as far as to say that you have no good reason to drop more than $10 on a mascara, if that's not your thing.
I consider mascara to be one of the least splurge-worthy makeup items. First of all, one tube should only last you about three months before it dries out and becomes less than sanitary. Plus, the drugstore offers a plethora of incredible formulas at super affordable prices.
Here are the best drugstore mascaras you can buy:
- Best drugstore mascara overall: CoverGirl LashBlast Volume Mascara
- Best dupe for a high-end favorite: L'Oréal Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara
- Best natural-looking drugstore mascara: Maybelline Great Lash Waterproof Mascara
- Best drugstore mascara with a small brush: Maybelline Lash Discovery Mascara
- Best lengthening drugstore mascara: L'Oréal Double Extend Beauty Tubes Lengthening 2-Step Mascara
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