We love a luxurious beauty splurge, but when it comes to the best drugstore mascaras, we don’t need to break the bank for the sake of a good makeup day. Considering mascara’s short shelf life (experts recommend replacing yours every two to three months), opting for a wallet-friendly formula is the way to go. Thankfully, some of the best volumizing, lengthening and defining mascaras can be found at the local drugstore — and they won’t flake off on our cheeks by lunchtime.
Whether you want to achieve long, lush lashes or an everyday look, these formulas are a total score. Check out our picks above for the 10 best drugstore mascaras to buy right now.
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Maybelline
The densely-packed set of wavy bristles on this wand ensures every lash is coated with collagen-infused mascara for a bold, voluminous look.
Volum' Express Colossal Big Shot Mascara, $6.99 at Target
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La Roche-Posay
Straight from France is this sensitive eye-friendly drugstore mascara made with thickening and lengthening polymers to define lashes from root to tip.
Respectissime Extension Mascara, $25 at La Roche-Posay
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CoverGirl
Consider every last lash covered thanks to the ultra thin bristles on this wand. The lash-teasing comb on the end amps up the volume with zero clumps left behind.
Total Tease Mascara, $8.99 at Ulta
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L'Oréal Paris
Fluttery, flirty lashes never looked so good. Boasting 200-plus bristles, the volumizing and lengthening formula delivers gorgeous feathery lashes we've only dreamed about — until now.
Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara, $9.99 at Walgreens
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Wet N Wild
The packaging on this tube of mascara is just as eye-catching as the results. While the formula curls and lengthens lashes, its high patent shine means you'll only need a couple of coats.
Lash Renegade, $5.62 at Walmart
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Revlon
Not only is this formula made with fibers to extend lashes to great heights, but the fluffy wand glides effortlessly to grab every last hair and boost volume.
Mega Multiplier Mascara, $5.99 at Target
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Rimmel London
Rimmel London knows how to make makeup fun again. With a simple shake, this cocktail shaker-shaped tube refreshes the volumizing formula to deliver a clump-free application every time.
Shake It Fresh Mascara, $5.99 at Target
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Physicians Formula
If dramatic, look-at-me lashes are your style, look no further. Formulated with the brand's famous lash fibers, this best drugstore mascara yields bold results in just a couple of coats.
Eye Booster-Lash Contortionist Mascara, $10.95 at Walgreens
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E.L.F.
It doesn't get better than thicker-looking lashes for $3. Infused with vitamin B to nourish and condition hairs, this best drugstore mascara gets the job done.
Volume Plumping Mascara, $3 at E.L.F.
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Honest Beauty
Intensify color and define lashes by priming with one side, then flip over the tube to dramatically lengthen and lift. Now this is a multitasker we can get behind.
Truly Lush Mascara + Lash Primer, $22 at Target
