Best waterproof mascara on Reddit
205 reviews from r/Makeup, r/MakeupAddiction, r/drugstoreMUA and 12 more subreddits
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#1
Maybelline
4.6
(54)
"Maybelline sky high! Replaced my precious HG."
"I love Maybelline Colossal Waterproof. Much like you, rubber bristles do absolutely nothing for my lashes."
"The mascara that works best for me is the maybelline lash sensational in waterproof."
"Maybelline The Falsies waterproof! I've used other more expensive mascaras but they're just not as good."
"I love Maybelline Full ‘N Soft Waterproof."
"I have oily asf lids and this is the only one that stays."
"I have used Maybelline Full and soft waterproof for a decade."
"Been using the Rocket for YEARS"
"Does not flake or run and holds a curl."
"For my wedding."
#2
L'Oréal
4.6
(28)
"L'Oreal Air Volume or L'Oreal Voluminous Lash Paradise"
"L’Oréal lash paradise or essence lash princess are both great."
"I use the l’oréal lash paradise and it’s perfect. my lashes are super straight and it holds a curl all day."
"Lately, I love doing a coat of L’Oréal Bambi Eyes and then putting L’Oréal Lash Paradise on top (waterproof ofc)."
"L’Oreal Telescopic Waterproof the original one in the blue tube."
"I highly recommend a tubing mascara."
"Super waterproof, like won't budge."
"Good luck!"
"It doesn’t run and I have yet to see smudges."
"Is AMAZING"
#3
Essence
4.8
(16)
"No flaking or anything."
"Essence Lash Princess’ waterproof is perfect."
"It’s stood up to extreme humidity for me as well."
"Essence lash princess."
"That stuff did not budge an inch."
"The Essence Lash Princess at shoppers is great and only 5.99."
"I love Essence Waterproof Mascara. It’s all I buy anymore."
"I love the Essence Lash Princess Waterproof."
"First mascara that works with my oily skin as it doesn't smudge like all other waterproof mascaras."
"Wore it to a lake today and it didn't not budge!"
#4
Heroine Make
4.9
(14)
"Not only is it essentially life proof (you need a serious micellar and oil based remover to take it off) but it keeps the shape and holds the curl for over 24 hours."
"Heroine Mascara. You’ll never regret this one."
"Heroine Make Mascara! I have oily lids and most mascara give me panda eyes but never this one."
"Heroine Kissme Mascara has volume or length types. Doesn't flake or smudge."
"HEROINE MAKE by KISSME Is SO good for straight lashes."
"That ish doesn’t budge, even through the ugly cries."
"Do you know the Japanese mascara “heroine make”. You will need to buy their remover as well."
"Heroine make volume up mascara is my hg ❤️."
"They’re pretty known for being budgeproof"
"The best waterproof ever."
#5
Covergirl
4.6
(11)
"I’ve used lash blast for years and have never lost curl or had flaking issues"
"This stuff absolutely does not come off until i’ve massaged a cleansing balm onto my lashes for at least half a minute haha."
"I love Covergirl Full Lash Bloom, the waterproof one."
"It holds a curl and really lasts under water / all day."
"It's one of the few mascaras that doesn't smudge around my eyes."
"I REALLY love the Covergirl Super Sizer Waterproof mascara."
"I’ve used it for years!"
"I love the Covergirl Exhibitionist Uncensored mascara."
"Legit stays all day and holds my curl."
"The closest was the super sizer by covergirl but that's great for lengthening more than volume."
#6
Tarte
4.7
(10)
"Tarte Lights, Camera, Splashes"
"I really like Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes in the waterproof. Does not move on me."
"The only two that don’t smudge on me are the tartelette tubing mascara and the tarte lights camera splashes mascara."
"Doesn’t have the ingredient Carmine."
"Does not smudge."
"Tarte lights camera splashes or Urban Decay Perversion Waterproof"
"I love Tarte Lights Camera Splashes."
"Tarte tubing mascara"
"Tarte maneater waterproof."
"Nowadays I use Tarte’s “Lights, Camera, Splashes” and it’s very good :) "
#7
Lancôme
4.9
(9)
"The Lancôme waterproof one stayed on my lashes perfectly in 90 degrees ALL DAY."
"Holds the curl of my straight, thin, downward facing Asian lashes all day and does not smudge or crumble!!"
"My favorite more expensive waterproof mascara is LANCOME Monsieur Big Waterproof."
"Wore it for my son’s wedding and it never budged!"
"It held up. Also cried through a movie with no smudging or streaks!"
"The best waterproof mascara I found are Lancome monsiour lashes."
"My personal favorites are Better Than Sex Waterproof and Lancôme's Monsieur Big Waterproof."
"Anything Lancôme. I know it’s $$ but they’re so, so good."
#8
Too Faced
5.0
(7)
"The best one that Ive found so far is the Better Than Sex waterproof one by Too Faced."
"Too Faced Better Than Sex (the waterproof one). I go swimming with it regularly."
"I 100% stand by too faced mascara I literally went swimming in the pool for like two hours and it did not budge."
"Better than sex waterproof!"
"My personal favorites are Better Than Sex Waterproof and Lancôme's Monsieur Big Waterproof."
"Too faced Better than Sex waterproof version is 👌🏻👌🏻"
#9
Clio
4.7
(7)
"I find it flakes less and is easier to build volume + drama!"
"I love the volume and curl."
"My top recommend."
"Incredible!"
"The Clio Kill Lash make long & curl is my favorite."
"Clio Kill Lash or Heroine, neither will come off without a lot of specific oil based work."
"Kbeauty brand Clio Kill Lash."
#10
L’Oréal
4.8
(6)
"I like the L’Oréal Lash Paradise."
"Lash paradise!"
"I use waterproof L' Oreal Lash Paradise."
"The L’Oréal lash paradise in blackest black waterproof."
"Check out a mascara by L’Oréal Paris Double extend -it’s in a red and white tube."
"I’ve had decent results with L’Oréal double extend is a tubing mascara."
#11
Judydoll
4.5
(6)
"It is the most smudgeproof mascara I’ve tried so far! More smudgeproof than Heroine Make!"
"It has a metal wand that curls your lashes for you."
"I took a shower with it and it did not budge."
"I’ve also really been liking Judydoll’s mascara with the thin metal applicator!"
"Judydoll - 3D Curling Eyelash Iron Mascara."
"The Judydoll 3D Curling Eyelash Iron Mascara is great if you want something that can hold a curl."
#12
Caliray
4.6
(5)
"I really like Caliray’s Come Hell or Highwater — very smudge resistant, I’ve even gone swimming with it!"
"I also recommend a tubing mascara. The caliray is my favorite."
"Has held up through several rainstorms."
"CaliRay’s Come Hell of High Water is what I’d recommend if you’re expecting to cry."
"It removes best with warm-hot water on a cotton pad."
#13
Clinique
5.0
(4)
"Clinique High Impact Waterproof!!!"
"It lasts me through an hour long steamy shower."
"Clinique high impact waterproof mascara."
"Clinique High Impact waterproof mascara is it for me!"
#14
Eyeko
5.0
(4)
"Does not budge one bit!!!! ❤️"
"Eyeko waterproof mascara!"
"Lasted through five major sobs during my wedding"
"Eyeko beach waterproof mascara Is amazing—completely stay proof and frankly seems to give better length than my regular mascara."
#15
Rom&nd
5.0
(3)
"The length, lift & definition is amazing. Waterproof, smudge proof & comes in beautiful softer greys, taupe & brown."
"It’s amazing on my stubborn lashes."
"It’s really good no smudge."
#16
Benefit
5.0
(2)
"Benefits bad gal bang waterproof ver."
"Benefit badgal bang waterproof!!!!!!!"
#17
YSL
5.0
(2)
"YSL Lash Clash is what I’m wearing to my seven concert lineup this year lol."
"Lasted like a champ through rain, sweat, and tears today."
#18
Buxom
5.0
(2)
"Buxom waterproof mascara. One of my faves!"
"Buxom lash waterproof mascara. My personal HG mascara."
#19
MUFE
5.0
(2)
"MUFE Aqua products - it was originally created for synchronized swimmers"
"Personally I love it and it is my favorite."
#20
Thrive
5.0
(2)
"Have you tried tubing mascaras? Thrive, no7, tarte, em cosmetics have them."
"Thrive"
#21
Urban Decay
5.0
(2)
"It has survived through sleep until the next day."
"It’s reliable, easy to remove with my preferred balm or oil cleansers."
#22
Blinc
5.0
(2)
"Blinc is the only one that works for me."
"It is easily removed at the end of the day!"
#23
L'Oreal
4.5
(2)
"I love L'Oreal's Lash Paradise."
"For a natural look I like loreal lash paradise waterproof."
#24
Thrive Causemetics
4.5
(2)
"Waterproof AND tubing. It’s been my holy grail for years now."
"I currently use thrive causemetics mascara and I recommend it!"
#25
Rimmel
4.0
(1)
"You need to try tubing mascaras."
#26
Makeup Forever
4.0
(1)
"My best so far is Makeup Forever Excessive Lash."
#27
Lancome
4.0
(1)
"The only washable mascara that has worked for me is lancome definicils."
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