Its curved brush cups your lashes to lightly curl them while building volume and length.

Now I literally never leave my home without layering on a couple coats.

Like, if my eyes are basically the only thing that anyone is going to see when I step outside, they better look really damn good.

But the thing is, finding the perfect mascara that thickens, lengthens, and curls your lashes and lasts for hours without smudging or flaking is low-key difficult.

And since Im actually obsessed with mascarasseriously, Ive probably tried a billion and one mascaras in my lifetimeIve decided to help you out.

Ahead, the 22 best mascaras of all time (so you can stop wasting your ).

Best for volume: Lancme Monsieur Big Mascara Best waterproof: Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara Best for lengthening: Benefit Cosmetics Theyre Real Lengthening Mascara Best non-smudging: Nars Climax Mascara Best lightweight: Benefit Cosmetics BadGal Bang Volumizing Mascara Best drugstore: Covergirl Clump Crusher Extensions Mascara Best strengthening: IT Cosmetics Superhero Elastic Stretch Volumizing Mascara Best for sensitive eyes: BareMinerals Lashtopia Mega Volume Mineral-Based Mascara Best for curly lashes: Maybelline Volum Express The Falsies Push Up Mascara.

And you dont have to worry about clumping or flaking eitherthe vegan formula is lightweight, giving you super-black lashes without any fallout.

Plus, the gel-hybrid formula offers major length and color, without any of the weight.

The bb bristles on this one coat every lash in a vibrant shade, adding volume and length.

You can go ahead and skip the lipstickthis bold look is enough to make people do a double take.

Your lashes are going to be curly (not clumpy) and very long (not spidery).

The bristles grip your lashes right at the root, giving them insane length and volume.

This mascara wont clump or flake, and itll give you long, full, va-va-voom lashes.

Plus, the wand has teeny-tiny bristles at the top, perfect for reaching those inner-corner lashes.

After you swipe it on, your lashes wont budge until its time to wipe it off.

This one gives you volume and length without making your lashes look spidery.

The full wand has ribbed bristles that coat every single one of my lashes for realistic lift and curl without clumps.

I can wear it through a full day of work (or a full night out) and I never end up with flakes or smudges under my eyes.

The fat brush also makes it easy to load on the pigments, yet its tightly packed bristles help comb out clumps before they happen.

And if you hate the feeling of thick, heavy mascara, dont worrythis formula uses incredibly light particles (derived from space technology) that feel like nothing on your lashes.

Really.

The result Thick, smokey lashes that almost demand a sultry, movie-level squint.

Best Mac Mascara For Short Lashes