These tried-and-true formulas from Benefit, Maybelline and more will keep your lashes pristine all day.
Look, we’ve all been there: You leave the house with your lashes looking pristine—long! Voluminous! Downright dramatic even!—only to catch your reflection halfway through the day and realize your perfect beat has been sabotaged by mascara flakes and smudges. Since, unfortunately for us, “raccoon chic” still isn’t trending (and probably never will), it’s time to upgrade to a formula that will keep you looking fresh for that post-work happy hour.
The truth is: not all mascaras are created equal. Some are just better than others. And while it might be difficult (and overwhelming!) to decipher which bottles deserve a spot in your makeup bag just by reading the product description, you don’t need to worry about that. You’re not a scientist! We poured over thousands of reviews to narrow down the list for you.
Keep scrolling to shop the 8 best mascaras that won’t smudge, run, or flake—all on Amazon, all shopper-approved.
Tubing mascara might not fix all of your life’s problems but it will fix your smudging issue. While there are a bunch of iterations out there, Tarte’s Tartlette tube is—dare I say it—the goat.
Shoppers Say: It’s the “THE BEST mascara I have tried so far!” with “no streaking or smudging or crumbling at all.”
Tower28’s mascara really is that girl. The proof is in the pudding extremely effective formula. It’s lightweight and buildable—without causing clumps or flakes.
Shoppers Say: “This mascara really is non-clumping and non-flaking” and is the “perfect amount of resistant,” while still being easy to wash off.
Ilia’s Limitless Lash Mascara is award-winning for a reason. The cult favorite delivers lifted and defined lashes thanks to its innovative dual-sided wand, while the naturally-derived, o
Shoppers Say: It’s a “total game changer” with “”amazing staying power” and “the most amazing mascara I’ve ever used, It never smudges, super easy to wash off.”
Maybelline’s Sky High Mascara deserves all its viral success. The drugstore staple doesn’t just sell the falsies effect, it actually delivers with long, dramatic lashes that last all day.
Shoppers say: “Even better than any name brand. I have zero fall out. I’ve even fell asleep with it on and woke up and still intact, no fall out, no smudge. This stuff makes my lashes so long and plump!”
Want dramatic length without five coats and constant touch-ups? Meet your new tried-and-true: Hourglass Unlocked Instant Extension Mascara. The question isn’t whether you should buy it. It’s whether you’re getting the tube in black, brown, or both.
Shoppers Say: The mascara “goes on nicely, lasts all day, and washes off easily with a make-up wipe.”
You can’t go wrong with a Benefit product, period. Full stop. But especially true when we’re talking mascara. This Bad Gal Bang tube has all the pros of your fave volumnizing mascara without the pesky flakes and smudges.
Shoppers Say: “Your lashes will appear significantly, noticeable LONGER while wearing it! You’ll do a double take in the mirror” and “I [100%] stand by their 72 hour wear promise as I’ve tested it out myself.”
If your goal is bold, dramatic lashes in one swipe, this Too Faced mascara is a must-try. Trust! Shoppers are obsessed with the formula and literally called them “lash extensions in a bottle.”
Shoppers Say: “The besttttt mascara out there!!! I feel like ive lost alot of length and volume in my lashes over the years, but these snatched them UP!!”
Lancôme continues to impress—especially in the mascara category. The Idôle Lash-Lifting & Volumizing Mascara is a newer tube from the iconic brand. It has a long, narrow brush that’s ideal for creating perfectly defined lashes—and won’t clump, flake, or smudge.
Shoppers Say: The mascara creates “volume without being clumpy” and has gotten their lashes “more compliments than ever before.”
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