Four mascaras that each do a different job, and the two false-lash picks that made DIY lashes easy.
Lashes finish the whole eye for me, and I keep several mascaras going at once on purpose. One is for dramatic volume, one lengthens, one is a clean formula with plant-based ingredients, and my under-$5 pick proves a bold lash comes at every price.
For false lashes, cluster kits made DIY easy for me. Everything comes in one kit, no guesswork and no extra purchases. When I want subtle, the underlash style lifts my lashes from below and stays barely there.
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Benefit They're Real. It's a lash-thickening mascara that magnifies lashes to twice their size, and it has a transfer-resistant formula. I wake up at five in the morning, and sometimes I don't get home until five at night. The mascara stays put and doesn't smudge. Shop They're Real →
essence Lash Princess in the waterproof formula. This is a very affordable mascara for everyday use and for special occasions, and it's waterproof. Shop the waterproof Lash Princess →
Why not have both? Charlotte Tilbury Exagger-Eyes gives you long-lasting volume, and it has a curl effect too. You get the length and the volume for any occasion. Shop Exagger-Eyes →
"My best mascara under $5. No falsies needed."
Why I like it:
Lash Princess defines and separates lashes while achieving a bold look. The conic shape fiber brush delivers dramatic volume and sculpted length without clumps or globs. And the price is right.
"My clean beauty mascara: bold results, safer ingredients."
Why I like it:
A clean lengthening and volumizing formula designed to lift, lengthen, and volumize lashes without clumping or flaking. Deep black pigment enhances definition and lasts all day. Crafted with naturally derived waxes including candelilla and carnauba plus chicory root extract to condition lashes with every wear.
"My volume pick: one coat, 28 hours, no touch-ups."
Why I like it:
Unlock exaggerated volume and curl in one coat with a mascara designed to multiply, thicken, and fan out lashes from root to tip. The smudge-proof, flake-proof, sweat-proof, humidity-proof and clump-proof formula offers 28 hours of eye-enhancing glamour.
"My lengthening pick: lashes look twice their size."
Why I like it:
A lash-thickening mascara for bigger, better lashes. It magnifies lashes to twice their size, the transfer-resistant formula thickens, and the unique tapered brush grabs every lash.
"My beginner kit: everything in the box, no guesswork."
Why I like it:
This all-in-one kit has everything you need: 144 thin-band clusters in six lengths, bond and seal, remover, applicators, and a lash brush. No extra purchases, just open and start. The beginner-friendly design makes DIY lashes easy for office days, brunch, or everyday glam.
"My natural look: lightweight lift from below."
Why I like it:
Barely-there underlashes that enhance your natural lash beauty. Made with curled and crisscrossed clusters, they lift lashes with a boost from below and blend easily to add subtle volume and length.
