The 29 Best Lengthening Mascaras That Are Love at First Swipe

There’s a lot to love about Glossier’s Lash Slick, from an applicator with tiny bristles that coat each lash hair for natural volume to a weightless formula that doesn’t clump or smudge.

Thanks to its creamy, lightweight formula, this mascara can be built up to your desired volume and thickness.

Milani’s mascara will be added to your holy grail beauty list not only because it’s $11, but the wand separates your lashes like a dream and lasts all day long.

No lash size is a challenge for Chanel’s Inimitable mascara. The bristles are short, which allows the brush to easily separate and coat each lash hair for clump-free coverage.

If you’re looking for the ultimate lift, this mascara from L’Oreal Paris has a wand that bends into two positions to accentuate hard-to-reach areas on your eyes.

MAC’s Extended Play Mascara works best for those with long lashes but works wonders for the lower lash line. The small bristles impart a Twiggy-esque finish that doesn’t flake by the end of the day.

Clean beauty lovers are obsessed with Milk Makeup’s Kush Mascara because it’s vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, paraben-free, and more. Plus, it does its job. Formulated with ingredients like cannabis seed oil, the mascara nourishes your lashes while elongating them.

If spider lashes aren’t your jam, the dense, thick brush on the Pat McGrath mascara wand helps to thicken your eyelashes and makes your lashes appear fuller thanks to its pitch-black shade.

For a mascara that will last through tears, look no further than Huda Beauty’s Legit Lashes. As one user recalls, “This mascara doesn’t budge. I full out cried when I got pulled over and it didn’t even move.”

Any mascara that ends up on your eyelids or underneath your waterline is a big no-no. Rare Beauty’s Perfect Strokes mascara is not to be included in that category. With its insane pigment, a little goes a long way.

Fake the lash extension look with this fan favorite from Hourglass. You’ll fall in love with it for its drama and long-wear, but also for how fluttery and long their lashes look throughout the day.

The sparse brush gets even the most stubborn hairs and gives them the shine they so rightfully deserve.

Another clean beauty favorite, the brush takes the drama up a notch by evenly coating the hairs with its thick, lightweight formula.

If you have sensitive eyes, you can rest assured that this mascara won’t cause any irritation. The deceiving formula leaves you with a “falsies” look and stays put all day long.

Stila’s mascara has a formula suited for those with fine eyelashes. The mascara is lightweight and extends the lashes so much that compliments are guaranteed.

We all have a keeper in our beauty stash, and Benefit’s They’re Real is pretty much every beauty lover’s favorite mascara for the insane volume and fullness they offer.

What’s great about the It Cosmetics Superhero mascara is its nourishing formula with biotin, collagen, peptides, and more.

Jane Iredale created a mascara that comes in two different shades—black and brown—as black can be too deep and bold for some folks and brown can be too subtle for those who want drama.

The mascara is very natural-looking which makes it ideal for work and daytime, but not for a night out on the town. It also scores major points because the formula packs jojoba, a natural fiber conditioner, that helps lashes grow thick and strong.

Uoma Beauty designed its mascara in an hourglass shape, which fans out the inner and outer corners of your lashes while its packed bristles add volume and fullness.

We have Tik Tok to thank (blame?) for this viral mascara that’s so good it sells out fast. If you want a thick, waterproof formula that delivers on its claims all for under $10, look no further than this.

Amazon reviewers love this mascara from L’Oreal Paris for its swipe and go lengthening abilities. “This stuff is amazing. It lengthens and separates with ease. I love the thin brush,” one user says.

As if the name doesn’t already speak for itself, this mascara gives you an instant lash lift that helps your eyes appear more open and lashes full.

The formula not only lengthens but it curls, separates, and brings the volume. The mascara is also buildable so you can create the drama with a few swipes or keep it natural with just one coat.

A step up from its OG formula, this version deposits a hefty amount of coverage and length with just a few swipes. Be sure to keep swipes to a minimum as the formula can be super wet if not applied carefully and strategically.

Fans of ABH’s eyebrow collection will fall in love with the brand’s mascara, which delivers a volumizing finish and fuller-looking eyes that’ll keep you bragging all day long.

For $8, NYX’s Worth the Hype Mascara is true to its name. The formula doesn’t leave behind any evidence and is easy to build up the volume.

I’m a sucker for a good two-in-one. Honest Beauty packaged a lash primer and mascara in one tube with dual ends to take the guesswork out of getting ready each day.

This super affordable mascara rivals other higher-end ones, thanks to its cone shape that catches the tiniest hairs in your inner corner and fans out the outer corner.