Mascara reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 800 Reddit reviews across 28 subreddits and 155 posts to rank the best Mascara brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Makeup, r/MakeupAddiction, r/beauty, r/drugstoreMUA, r/Sephora. Top-rated brands include Maybelline (4.6/5), L'Oreal (4.7/5), Essence (4.7/5).
Stats
Reviews800
Subreddits28
Posts155
Brands37
Products83
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By Brand
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#1
Maybelline
4.6
(175)
"Maybelline lash sensational, this one has such a nice wand and it was one of my first mascaras, never dissapointed to this day"
"Maybelline Sky High"
"My go to is maybelline sky high"
"Maybe Kline Sky High. Warm it up a bit either under or between your boobs and it is a dream. No smudging, and makes my short lashes look amazing."
"Maybelline Sky High in Cosmic Black is hands down the best mascara for me."
"Maybelline Great Lash has been amazing for me! Honestly I've tried so many over the past three years and this is my go-to now."
"Maybelline Sky High! Great length, no clumping, good applicator and cheap."
"Maybelline the falsies in the silver tube, and Maybelline Skyhigh - no smudging and wow!"
"I use maybellines waterproof sky-high."
"Has never failed me"
#2
L'Oreal
4.7
(67)
"Now I am super happy with L’Oreal Panorama and Maybelline Sky High and I absolutely love them."
"Loreal lash paradise or Maybelline falsies surreal are my faves rn!"
"I like the loreal lash paradise!"
"Has been my go to for over 15 years now."
"I think Voluminous is just as good as Definicils."
"Loreal telescopic mascara! I love it so much, it gives a ton of length and it is super buildable without being clumpy."
"Try the L’Oréal Panorama one. My lashes are stick straight, never hold a curl but with this one they are perfect!"
"L’Oréal Lash Paradise gives volume and length similar to Lash Princess but with better staying power."
"I honestly swear by the loreal lash paradise!!! Its great! 😍🥰"
"Telescopic waterproof! the blue one"
#3
Essence
4.7
(65)
"Essence $4.99. It makes lashes look like falsies. I love mine!"
"I like several of the Essence ones. Lash Princess and Call Me Queen are my current favorites."
"Call Me Queen are my current favorites."
"I really like Essence Lash Princess both waterproof (blue) and non-waterproof (green)."
"Essence lash princess (green), l'oreal lash paradise and Panorama, Pupa vamp."
"Yes came here to recommend lash princess."
"Emphasis on essence lash princess which was mentioned."
"Essence Lash Princess will always be my ride or die."
"I find my favourite is the essence princess mascara... specifically in waterproof."
"For me the best is lash princess."
#4
L'Oréal
4.6
(53)
"L’Oreal Lash Paradise"
"L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara"
"Loreal telescopic is my hero"
"Lancôme lash primer, then L’Oréal telescopic and finally benefit roller lash."
"My most affordable mascara is the L’Oréal panorama.. it’s TDF."
"The L’Oréal Telescopic is awesome! Makes your lashes so nice and long."
"Lash paradise"
"I second panorama!! Makes them so full and long, doesn’t run/melt, and lasts all day."
"Lash Paradise by L’oreal is amazing !!"
"I've been loving L'Oréal Panorama for probably a year now."
#5
Lancôme
4.7
(45)
"Lancome Idol. I wore it for the first day I had it for over 12 hours, through both an hour long strength workout AND an hour long Irish dance class so I was SWEATING. That stuff did not budge, flake, fall - anything."
"Lancôme Lash Idôle Lash-Lifting & Volumizing Mascara - Black Mascara for Instant Volume, Length & Lift - Smudge Proof & Up To 24H Wear This stuff is amazing!"
"Is my go to; budget friendly is Maybelline lash sensational"
"Lancôme waterproof Monsieur Big! Holds the curl of my thin, barely there Asian eyelashes!!"
"The Lancôme waterproof one stayed on my lashes perfectly in 90 degrees ALL DAY."
"Lancome’s Monsieur Big in waterproof! Holds the curl of my straight, thin, downward facing Asian lashes."
"Lancôme Idol"
"Lancome hypnose mascara."
"Lash Idôle by Lancome is my absolute favorite!!"
"Is so good!"
#6
Tarte
4.5
(46)
"The tarte tubing mascara (the purple one) is amazing it’s lasted through my oil skin, a breakdown, a fat nap and dog kisses and that’s just today."
"I wear the Tarte tubing mascara in the light purple tube, and I have no raccoon or panda eyes."
"I really like the Tarte XL one or the Caliray"
"Tarte tubing mascara!!! loved it sm made my lashes look so long and thick."
"Tarte has a tartlette tubing mascara that i love!! it’s never clumpy on me and gives me lots of length :)"
"Tarte is excellent!"
"I use the Tarte XL tubing mascara and it really lengthens my lashes."
"I use Maneater to separate my lashes."
"Tarte mascara is amazing!"
"Tarte tubing mascara! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"
#7
Elf
4.3
(37)
"Elf lash n roll is the most true brown mascara I’ve found."
"Are all favorites of mine."
"Elf is your best bet for non clumpy and defined."
"Elf tubing mascara, I have it and it's my favorite."
"Will not smudge or flake."
"Any tubing mascara will be good for what you’re looking for."
"My favourite tubing mascara is Elf lash n roll!"
"Bought Elf Lash n Roll and problem solved."
"I am very devoted to my $7 Elf Lash Xtendr mascara."
"So good and $7!"
#8
Clinique
4.5
(28)
"It’s very lightweight and natural with a buildable formula."
"I like Clinique’s mascaras. I’m pretty sensitive and it never makes me itchy and it doesn’t flake, etc."
"Clinique lash power. It’s not advertised as waterproof, but works amazingly."
"I LOVE the waterproof versions of Clinique High Impact mascara and Benefit's Roller Lash mascara."
"Clinique’s waterproof mascara. Lash power I think."
"Clinique Lash Power was the go-to wedding formula."
"A lot of volume and no panda eyes"
"Is my favorite."
"Clinique is the only one I’ve been able to wear without any trouble."
"Clinique High Impact!!"
#9
Tower 28
4.5
(26)
"It doesn’t smudge or flake and doesn’t cause any eye irritation."
"I love the Tower 28 and Ilia mascaras."
"The only things that work for me are Tower 28 and Thrive."
"Tower 28 make waves mascara."
"I've really been loving the Tower28 one."
"Tower 28, Ilia and YSL Lash Clash are my top 3 mascaras."
"I would wait until the Sephora sale to use that gift card!"
"It’s the GOAT for me!"
"Tower 28."
"My favorite is tower 28."
#10
Benefit
4.6
(21)
"I’ve tried so many but Benefit Roller Lash works the best."
"I always use 2 mascaras."
"Bad Gal Bang by benefit is a great mascara for length and volume imo!"
"I LOVE the waterproof versions of Clinique High Impact mascara and Benefit's Roller Lash mascara."
"Benefit bad gal bang has been my go to since i found it!"
"For thin, straight lashes, try Benefit’s Roller Lash, it lifts and separates without clumping."
"I use benefit roller lash and I love it!"
"I love Benefit Roller Lash."
"I love benefit bad gal bang I’ve bought it quite a few times."
"Benefit bad gal bang and then l’oréal panorama for the second layer"
#11
Too Faced
4.8
(18)
"It both lengthens and volumizes, and really makes my eyelashes stand out."
"Too faced better than sex is really good"
"Too faced - better than sex is amazing!"
"Better Than Sex by Too Faced is all I’ve used for years."
"Better than Sex mascara."
"I lovee the too faced better than sex + the lash primer foreplay!"
"Better than sec- too faced- rose pink bottle."
"Better than Sex by Too Faced! The bestttt!!!"
"High end - Too faced better than sex"
"My favorite splurge is too faced better than sex in chocolate."
#12
Milani
4.4
(19)
"Milani tubing mascara!! It comes off with just water."
"Milani highly rated anti gravity mascara! I’ve got so many of my friends hooked on it too!"
"I’m obsessed with Milani Anti Gravity."
"Milani’s tubing mascara."
"Milani tubing mascara!!! in the teal colored tube."
"My favorite is the Milani Tubing mascara!"
"I feel committed to Milani’s tubing mascara."
"Milani!!!"
"I just bought Milani tubing and i have short straight lashes. I woke up today and their still curled!"
"Also love Milani Anti Gravity."
#13
Thrive
4.6
(17)
"This and the Lisa Eldridge mascara are the only ones that don’t smudge or flake. But bonus to Thrive for being a tubing mascara and thus being super easy to remove."
"Thrive!! Seriously, just buy Thrive."
"Thrive. The GoaT."
"Thrive. Decades of experimenting."
"Obsessed with Thrive tubing."
"Thrive."
"Thrive tubing. I stopped buying all others because it’s just the best."
"I used thrive and loved it."
"Thrive makes a tubing mascara with fibers to make your lashes longer."
"I just purchased thrive and i really like it."
#14
L’Oréal
4.6
(17)
"L’Oreal telescopic, Maybelline Lash Stiletto, Covergirl Lashblast are my top 3."
"L’Oréal Panorama mascara."
"I feel like it’s way better than the L’Oréal Par"
"With the curved wand."
"I always us Milani eyeshadow primer on my lids and smear it on my lashes too."
"L’Oréal panorama!"
"This mascara has been a game changer for me."
"Are my HG"
"Not Sephora but my go to has always been L’Oréal voluminous! It’s the best mascara I’ve ever tried."
"One of the reasons it's my fav"
#15
Covergirl
4.6
(16)
"CoverGirl lash blast in the orange tube is my go to!"
"Covergirl clump crusher 💚"
"I have very heavy eyelids and have found CoverGirl Lash Blast (orange tube) to be the best for me."
"I always go back to Cover Girl lash blast."
"Covergirl clump crusher!!! The only mascara I’ve tried that I don’t have to wipe extra off the wand before applying."
"My favorite for probably 15 years."
"I just recently tried and omg I love it!!!"
"The orange covergirl last blast but only the waterproof one."
"I love covergirl lash blast, the purple one!"
"It’s the only drugstore makeup I still repurchase."
#16
Ilia
4.4
(16)
"Super lightweight and nourishing."
"I love Ilia brand for this purpose!"
"I love the Tower 28 and Ilia mascaras."
"Ilia has been recommended several times."
"Definitely ilia and getting the travel size has been a game changer for me."
"The most amazing thing I’ve ever used!!!!!"
"Amazing for not irritating my eyes."
"At a higher level brands like ilia, rare beauty, and surprisingly dior have been good to me."
"Ilia"
"You might like the Ilia mascara - it doesn’t transfer as much as some others do."
#17
Glossier
4.4
(15)
"It defines without weighing them down and gives a soft, fluttery look."
"It never makes my sensitive eyes water, it does not smudge or flake, and it’s easy to remove."
"Never clumps, flakes, or smudges."
"You need tubing mascara. They wont smudge on oil."
"Glossier is my pick because it’s a tubing mascara."
"Very light and lengthening."
"Glossier Lash Slick has no clumps & no smudging, and a very natural look overall, especially the brown shade."
"Glossier lash slick."
"Got the glossier one in a Sephora faves kit and find it’s not smudgy and rarely flaky."
"The top ones at this point: Glossier (especially in the brown)."
#18
Caliray
4.4
(14)
"I second tubing mascaras (Caliray, Tarte)"
"My favorite is the caliray one. You can get it at Sephora and they usually have a travel size so you can try it out before committing to the full"
"Caliray- gives volume and length without smudging or flaking."
"Caliray is my favorite."
"I love the Caliray one."
"I’m loving Caliray."
"Caliray is also really good for the same features but adds a bit more drama."
"I really like Caliray"
"I’ve heard caliray and essence lash without limits are great for lengthening!"
"I like Caliray, Milk KUSH (newer one), and Hourglass."
#19
Blinc
4.7
(11)
"Blinc has one and was the first I ever tried. Totally fell in love and I repurchased."
"I love it better they have different shades of brown."
"My new favorite, Blinc tubing mascara."
"Tubing mascara hands down."
"Blinc is the one that gives me the most volume and length."
"I prefer blinc. It looks very natural on me."
"I love Blinc Tubing mascara."
"I like Blinc & Thrive best."
"Try blinc. It’s tubing and you can buy a primer as well."
"Blinc is hands down my fave formula."
#20
Thrive Causemetics
5.0
(8)
"Thrive Causemetics. Waterproof AND tubing."
"Thrive Causemetics!"
"I love tubing mascara personally, thrive and Rudi&B (sold on Beaubble) are my go-to’s."
"Thrive Causemetics is my favorite."
"The best mascara i’ve ever used is by thrivecausemetics it’s more than 20 dollars but so worth it."
"Thrive causmetics is spectacular."
"Thrive causemetics makes a great one that lasts forever."
#21
Heroine Make
4.4
(9)
"Heroine make, literally the only thing that holds a curl for me."
"I believe it’s Japanese and you can find it on Amazon it’s the best mascara ever and doesn’t budge no matter how oily."
"First is the Heroine Make."
"2 coats of the kissme heroine make mascara does the job"
"Heroine make mascara (Korean brand)"
"Heroine Make (any of them!)"
"Heroine make mascara is the best."
"Heroine make!"
"Heroine make is available on Amazon prime."
#22
YSL
4.8
(8)
"Volume- ysl lash clash."
"YSL Lash Clash."
"Ysl lash clash makes my lashes so long, separated and voluminous at the same time."
"I like the YSL lash clash!"
"I adore the YSL Lash Clash mascara! It is incredible and lasts a long time."
"Love it!"
"The YSL Lash Clash in brown is a lovely colour."
"I wear the YSL daily and have had no issues."
#23
Clio
4.7
(7)
"I recommend Clio Kill Lash! Doesn’t smudge, holds the curl and lengthens your lashes."
"HG for life status"
"Clio Kill Lash or Heroine, neither will come off without a lot of specific oil based work."
"My HG is Clio Kill Lash Mascara."
"Clio kill lash mascara is great for my teary eyes and oily lids."
"Clio kill lash, there's the long-volume version that I'm using."
"They have Heroine Make and Clio Kill Lash for example."
#24
e.l.f
4.7
(6)
"I love it! No smudges even if I fall asleep without taking my makeup off."
"Elf Lash n Roll"
"Lash n Roll by ELF is my holy grail."
"It's like a miracle."
"I like elf lash xtend for a more budget option."
"ELF Last Xtender tubing mascara!"
#25
Judydoll
4.3
(6)
"The metal wand is “self curling”"
"Try Judydoll! It’s made for monolids/small eyes."
"I would say try using an Asian mascara like Judydoll or Clio cause they make the lashes stay up."
"You NEED to get your hands on c-beauty mascara, either Judydoll or Flortte."
"I would recommend a mascara with a metal wand."
"Nowadays I use Judydoll (non-Sephora, Chinese brand, non-tubing) in the odd event when I do wear mascara"
#26
Thrive Cosmetics
5.0
(5)
"I second the tubing mascara recommendation; Thrive is my favorite."
"Thrive tubing mascara."
"Thrive is good, but I also really like KVD Full Sleeve tubing mascara."
"Thrive tubing mascara."
#27
e.l.f.
4.2
(6)
"Elf Lash Xtender is a tubing mascara and it has worked out well for me."
"Lash in roll in brown is my go to everyday atm"
"E.l.f. Lash N Roll for sure"
"E.l.f. Lash N Roll Mascara"
"ELF lash xtender is great"
"Try a tubing formula. Elf Lash Xtender is one."
#28
Hourglass
4.4
(5)
"I absolutely love the hourglass one!!"
"My favorite expensive one right now is hourglass."
"I’ve heard Hourglass is really good."
"I use hourglass and it works great for me and my super sensitive skin and eyes."
"For sensitive eyes I love a tubing mascara! I use the hourglass."
#29
Urban Decay
5.0
(4)
"Urban Decay Perversion Waterproof - has got me through a horrible break up and hot summers in Spain!"
"Urban decay perversion waterproof is my favorite."
"Urban Decay Perversion comes in waterproof."
"Perversion Waterproof by Urban Decay."
#30
Rare Beauty
4.8
(4)
"Rare Beauty Mascara is the best I've ever used."
"Rare beauty mascara 100%."
"Rare Beauty mascara."
"Rare beauty, fenty she’s thicc and the Gucci mascara (pink tube) are great options."
#31
Etude
4.8
(4)
"These 3 work really well on me :DD"
"Changed my life."
"This stuff does not budge, highly recommend."
"My favorite atm is Etude Curl Fix mascara."
#32
MAC
4.5
(4)
"MAC Stack"
"Mac stack is the best mascara I've ever used."
"Mac Mac Stack"
"I’m currently using Mac Stack and I really like it."
#33
Gucci
4.5
(4)
"I use the gucci for everyday."
"One mascara I use and love that I bet would be great for you is my GUCCI mascara."
"Gucci mascara (pink tube) are great options that are rich black."
"I really enjoyed the Gucci mascara."
#34
Tubing Mascara
4.3
(4)
"Can't recommend "tubing" mascaras enough!"
"Have you tried a tubing mascara? There's a little learning curve imo but then absolutely no smudge ever."
"The only thing I’ve found that helps me is switching from a waterproof mascara to a tubing mascara."
"Thanks for the rec! I’m in the market for a new tubing mascara."
#35
E.L.F.
4.3
(4)
"Another vote for ELF’s offering here."
"I use and recommend the E.L.F. tubing mascara."
"I just tried the one by Elf and I was pretty impressed!"
"ELF also do a tubing mascara"
#36
Kiss Me
5.0
(3)
"Kiss me mascara!! the best"
"This is the one! I like the Long Up version best. You can swim with it on and it doesn’t budge"
"Kiss Me Heroine. It's a Japanese brand so you would need to purchase from an Asian beauty store or Amazon. It's extremely waterproof and sweat proof."
#37
Estee Lauder
5.0
(3)
"I can’t use anything else."
"Now I wear Este Lauder Double wear and it’s totally indestructible."
"Now I wear Este Lauder Double wear and it’s totally indestructible."
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