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The 12 Best Lengthening Mascaras for Your Longest Lashes Ever

Name: They're Real! Lengthening Mascara
Brand: Benefit Cosmetics
Price: 13.00 USD

We're talking sky-high.

By Taylore Glynn

Jan 20, 2021

Rosdiana Ciaravolo

We're calling it: 2021 is all about the eyes. With masks covering up the parts of our face we usually use to flex our favorite products—dewy foundation for a a flawless complexion, pretty blush on your cheeks' apples, a sick red lipstick that doesn't budge—it's time to focus on what lies above your cheekbones. That means it's now all about strong brows and bold, big, fluttery eyelashes. But when it comes to making your lashes stand out, the solution isn't one-size-fits-all. Different eye shapes and lash situations require different techniques (those of you with hooded lids know exactly what I'm talking about), which is why we're here to steer you in the right direction. Volume always makes eyes pop, and a nice curl can open up the gaze and enhance your makeup—but if there's one thing everyone can use more of when it comes to their lashes, it's length. The illusion of longer lashes can complement a dramatic smokey eye or amp up an otherwise simple makeup look. And for those who worship at the alter of eyelash extensions and can't keep up their routine through the pandemic, a new lengthening formula that helps fake faux lashes can make you feel like your old, extended self again. Here, the cult classic lengthening mascaras and brand-new releases we can't get enough of.

For Lift

They're Real! Lengthening Mascara

Benefit Cosmetics sephora.com

$13.00

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Benefit is known for its mascaras, and this one is a makeup artist standby. It lifts lashes at the root and helps extend even the the shortest hairs.

For Hooded Lids

Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara

Thrive Cosmetics thrivecausemetics.com

$24.00

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If the tips of your lashes leave unbecoming smears on your top and bottom lids, try a tubing mascara. The polymers in this formula form around each lash to create an extended, faux-falsies effect that will stay smudge-free all day.

For Stubby Lashes

Telescopic Original Lengthening Mascara

L'Oreal Paris amazon.com

$8.44

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Behold: a true classic, and one that's as good as they say. This has been a staple in makeup artists' kits for years, thanks to its inky pigment and ability to make lashes look a mile long.

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For A Buildable Look

Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara

Maybelline ulta.com

$11.49

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Maybelline's newest offering is making waves all over TikTok, and for good reason. Two layers of this bamboo fiber-infused formula extend lashes so far that they practically hit my eyebrows when I tested it.

Editor's Pick

Le Volume de Chanel Mascara

Chanel nordstrom.com

$32.00

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I've never gotten more compliments on my lashes thanks to this all-star option. Length, volume, and curl—it's got it all. This has been my rave review.

For Smokey Eyes

At Lash’d Lengthening and Curling Mascara

Marc Jacobs Beauty sephora.com

$35.00

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This pigmented powerhouse is perfect for creating what we like to call The Party Lash. You know what we're talking about: those big, dark, voluminous lashes that compliment smokey shadow and smudgy liner that make your eyes the center of attention. And don't be afraid to layer up; the formula is totally buildable.

For Clean Shoppers

Limitless Lash Mascara

Ilia sephora.com

$28.00

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Some natural formulas disappoint when it comes to color payoff and length, but Ilia's cracked the code. Keratin and shea butter give the formula a hydrating kick, which means a fan of pretty, long lashes that never end up crunchy.

For Fanned Out Lashes

Future Lash Mascara

Victoria Beckham victoriabeckhambeauty.com

$28.00

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This sleek tube is built for precision. The thin, curved brush grabs onto and pulls each and every lash to its max length, from the shortest hairs in your inner corners to the more fluttery outer corners.

For Extra Curl

Diorshow Iconic Overcurl Mascara

Dior sephora.com

$29.50

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Sure, it might sound like this mascara is all about the curl from its name, but its curled brush also helps amplify length that makes for an even fan.

For Everyday

Lash Slick

Glossier glossier.com

$16.00

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Easy on, easy off. Glossier's tubing option stays on from morning until night, but comes off easily with soapy water or remover, which means less lashes lost.