Courtesy of MeritWhether it's celebrities going au naturel on their lashes or our eyes becoming more sensitive to heavy formulas, society has gravitated towards a less-is-more mentality when it comes to mascaras. We want our natural lashes to breathe, and add only a little refinement here and there.
While there are some braving the no-mascara trend, some of us can't let go of our emotional support mascaras. I'm no exception. I simply don't feel ready for the day with my full-face of makeup without a little color on my lashes.
I'm sure we're all grateful to say goodbye to the days of packing on layer after layer of goopy, black mascara. Formulas have come a long way, and that much product is simply no longer necessary to achieve that coveted wispy lash look.
Now, we're looking for the right amount of volume, length, curl, lift, and definition to complete our look—nothing more. Take it from someone who has tried plenty of mascaras and yearns for a doe-eyed, fairy lash look. These are the ones I own, tried, and highly recommend.
- Best Black Mascara for Fluttery Lashes: MERIT Clean Volume Mascara
- Best Drugstore Mascara for Wispy Lashes: Milani Highly Rated Lash Extensions XL Mascara
- Best Brown Mascara for a Natural Look: Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara
- Best Mascara That Lasts Through The Day Without Smudging: Lancôme Lash Idôle Mascara
MERIT Clean Volume Mascara
Featuring a small precision brush, this tubing mascara has a lightweight formula that slowly builds a natural, clump-free volume, length, and lift. Perfect if you're looking for both wispy, fairy lashes and volume.
Milani Highly Rated Lash Extensions XL Volumizing Tubing Mascara
This drugstore tubing mascara is a favorite for those days when you want a little volume and lift in a brown shade. It's formulated with shea butter, murumuru butter, castor oil, and pro-vitamin B to leave your lashes nourished, too.
Prada Pradascope Lash Mascara
This designer mascara features a nylon-fiber brush that captures each lash and covers it from root to tip with its comfortable and buildable formula for a look that's lifted, defined, and long.
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara
This Maybelline mascara has a flexible wand and a formula infused with bamboo extract and fibers that will leave your lashes long and full. It's also buildable; one coat is all you need for a natural look.
COVERGIRL Eye Enhancer Wrap Tubing Mascara
This drugstore tubing mascara promises visible (and effortless) length without clumping, flaking, or smudging throughout your day.
ILIA Limitless Lash Mascara
This clean mascara promises to lengthen, lift, and separate your lashes for a natural look with a formula made with arginine, biotin, organic shea butter, and ethically sourced beeswax.
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