The 10 Best Mascaras, According to ELLE.com Editors

“A makeup artist friend recommended this lengthening mascara to me few years ago, and I’ve been using it ever since! I like having long dramatic lashes and this delivers. It stays on at the gym, but washes off easily at home, which is definitely a plus.” - Rose Minutaglio, Staff Writer 

“I really didn’t care for any of the cannabis-infused beauty products being released at lightspeed but Milk Makeup’s Kush Mascara is THE TRUTH. One swipe of this gave my little eyelash hairs more volume than I could ever imagine. Plus, I can layer without clumping or smudging.” — Nerisha Penrose, Associate Editor 

“Mascara is an everyday must, but I need a formula that’s going to last all day, smudge-free. This mascara is polymer based, so the formula creates a tube-like encasement around each lash. My fav part is the removal: it literally slides right off.”  — Angel Lenise, Lead Video Producer 

“This Thrive mascara makes my eyelashes so long that they’re at risk of constantly touching my eyelid. It also comes off easily with water at the end of the day so I’m not standing there rubbing my eyes.”  — Madison Feller, Staff Writer

“I’ve learned that mascara that doesn’t flake, clump, or skimp on volume is worth the investment. The day I met Lancôme’s Monsieur Big Mascara, I never looked back. It’s often some of the only makeup that I don’t have to touch-up if I’m wearing it all day and night.”  — Savannah Walsh, Editorial Fellow

“When you want your eyelashes to tickle your eyebrows, Sephora Lashcraft is the one mascara that you grab from your make-up bag. The bristles on this brush are spaced out and tease each strand outward and upward. The mascara itself is thick enough to add volume but light enough that your eyelashes aren’t clumpy and weighed down.” — Yousra Attia, Photo Editor 

“My eyelashes are thin and lighter than my actual hair. Without a good black mascara they’re basically invisible. Benefit’s They’re Real ib black glides on smooth without any clumps and makes my little weaklings look thick and, well, yeah, real.”  — Katie Connor, Digital Director 

“My makeup habits are decidedly low-maintenance for a person who doesn’t leave the house without lipstick—I add a touch of foundation and that’s it. But something about this glorious little tube awakens my oft-sleepy eyelids, adding a density and depth I can’t get anywhere else. I’m willing to update my routine for this one.”  — Julie Kosin, Senior Culture Editor 

“I can’t live without lashes and this mascara has a buildable formula that goes from bambi to bombshell fast. It also manages to coat my lashes without getting everywhere and doesn’t leave any black residue by end of day.” — Ariana Yaptangco, Social Media Editor

“I’ve tried many mascaras, but I don’t know if I’ve ever been this blown away by the way one transforms my lashes. It really adds so much volume and fullness to my natural lashes (they are long, so I’m lucky there, but wow the difference this makes!) I don’t even need to curl them to get compliments. This really is a game-changer.” — Alyssa Bailey, News Editor