5 Of The Best… Mascaras

Mascara is one of those products where when it’s good, it completely changes your makeup. But when it’s bad, it ruins everything…smudging, flaking, clumping, lashes dropping halfway through the day, or even that time when it weirdly doesn’t lengthen them so you’re left with short stubby lashes.

I also think mascara is very personal. Everyone wants something different from a mascara. It could be volume, length, wear etc. But the biggest thing for me is always how it wears throughout the day. I want my lashes to still look good hours later, not just for the first 20 minutes after application.

I’ve tried A LOT and these are the mascaras I keep coming back to.

Hourglass Unlocked Mascara

This is probably one of the best mascaras if you struggle with smudging. It’s a tubing mascara, which means it wraps around each lash rather than coating them in the traditional way, so it stays put very well throughout the day.

I love that even though it’s long-wearing, it still gives really good length and definition without making the lashes look dry or crispy. It separates the lashes well, gives a lifted effect, and builds nicely without clumping. It also removes easily with warm water, which makes such a difference because you’re not aggressively rubbing your eyes at the end of the day.

If you constantly get mascara transferring under your eyes, this is one of the best options.