Here is just a short lil list of my favourite mascaras I've come across in the last couple of years. Of course I can not say these are the best ones on the market because I do not have enough eyelashes to try every mascara (or a big enough wallet!) but these are the mascaras that have stood out a bit more and I would definitely repurchase. :)
1. Makeup For Ever- Smoky Extravagant Mascara
Retail price: $30 Canadian @ Sephora
Best Feature: Definition
Wow. That is a great word to describe this mascara. It has a wet formula which allows the mascara to coat every eyelash but leave no clumps behind. The brush works amazing to separate the lashes and give an even application. I can honestly say that after putting this mascara on, you won't even believe that they are still your eyelashes. As this mascara separates your lashes, the definition it leaves is out of this world. The only thing I must say is that if you are looking for more curl and thickening, this mascara does not offer as much as other mascaras do. However if you want definition and crazy length, this mascara is the one for you!
2. Benefit- They're Real Mascara
Retail Price: $31 Canadian @ Sephora
Best Feature: Volume
This mascara is a go to for me. Whenever I am at Sephora, I always find myself back at the Benefit counter, being pulled towards this product. The brush has long, stiff bristles, which separates the lashes very evenly and and gives a nice even application. Another plus to the brush is the rounded tip. The rounded tip of the brush makes get mascara into the corners of your eyes SO much easier and saves you a lot of time and makeup wipes. This mascara right off the bat gives great volume and thickness so a second coat is not always required. Yet if you want even more volume, the mascara is very build-able. This mascara also has great staying power, staying on your lashes and not under your eyes (no raccoons here!).
3. Bobbi Brown- Smokey Eye Mascara
Retail Price: $35 Canadian @ Sephora
Best Feature: Definition
Very similar to the Makeup For Ever Mascara, it gives great length and definition, once again coating all the lashes nice and evenly. It has a very nice hold and really exaggerates the length of the lashes, which for me, length and definition are the two features that makes me love a mascara. Overall, I find this mascara very similar to the Smoky Extravagant Mascara (Smokey Extravagant and Smoky Eye... The name just gives the similarity away!) which is probably why I love it so much!
4. Maybelline- The Falsies Mascara
Retail Price: $7 Canadian @ Walmart
Best Feature: Curl
This mascara is definitely one of the top in the drugstore world. Majority of Maybelline mascaras are good quality and work nice for the price, but this one is still the best one I have tried. It works just as the name suggests, right away it goes for the drama of falsies. As a quick mascara to put on and run out the door, it works great! It really perks up your lashes in the morning, which is nice while the rest of your body is NOT feeling perky. The only thing you have to watch out for with this mascara is that if you apply more coats, it can get very clumpy very quickly. This can easily be avoided however by just applying a little bit lighter and more carefully.
5. Maybelline- The Rocket Mascara
Retail Price: $7 Canadian @ Walmart
Best Feature: Build-able
Fun fact, when I first bought this mascara, I did not like it. Not one bit. I had bought it spur of the moment since it was brand new out and I hadn't heard anyone talk about it yet. About a month after buying it and using it, that is when all the beauty gurus got a hold of it and went crazy. They all loved it and it looked so great on them, yet when I used it, I found that it did literally nothing for me. That is when I finally figured out how to use it to my advantage. You gotta shimmy it. When you shimmy the brush back and forth, you get amazing looking lashes. It gives great length and separation to your lashes and leaves you no clumps. And because of how light this mascara can be, it is extremely build-able and can be worn naturally or more dramatic. Overall, this mascara is very versatile and can be used for many different looks depending on how you use it.
And there we go! That was my top 5 mascaras. I hope you enjoyed and maybe got some ideas on which mascara you want to try next! If you have any mascara recommendations, leave them down below for others and I to see! I am always open to trying new mascaras and would love some ideas. :)
-Katelyn
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