Cute packaging? Check. Proven claims? Check. Dark, doll-like results? Check. And for those reasons, this mascara has become one of my main baes when it comes to perking up my lashes. Unlike some of my higher-tiered players, I let my Benefit sit on the bench waiting for the perfect opportunity to shine. Think: Any time I'm trying to achieve voluminous, dark lashes that somehow still look pretty natural and not caked on. It's certainly a feat and I'm happy to benefit from Benefit.
The first thing that will catch your eye about this mascara is the childlike packaging that screams Polly Pockets. But then, when you unscrew the tube and apply your first coat, your adult senses kick in and you literally sit stunned wondering how such an affordable product can create such luxurious lashes. Well, the answer is unbeknownst to me. But hey, ignorance is bliss and many days, my bliss comes straight from this pretty little tube.
Best Volumizing Mascara No. 5: Younique Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes, $29
You know those online boutiques that everyone is tired of their Facebook friends trying to sell? You know, the ones where the products never live up to the hype and it all ends up being some sad sham that you wish you never fell into? Well, Younique, a seriously popular social media-fueled beauty brand doesn't fit that bill. Instead, each and every time I see my Facebook friends posting about this dual-volumizing mascara, I virtually give them a pat on the back and thank them for spreading the word about a seriously good product. Now, as much as I love the extreme results of this prime and set technique, I admit that it simply doesn't have a place in my everyday routine because I don't have the time to patiently apply coat after coat to achieve my desired effect. But on nights when I'm going out, I'll take the time and it makes all the difference in the world. Just make sure not to get any fibers in your eye. That's never fun. Trust me.
Best Volumizing Mascara No. 4: Giorgio Armani Eccentrico Mascara, $32
My little red-topped beauty. On its own, this mascara plumps and defines with a single coat. When paired with my No. 2 favorite mascara, it creates my No. 1 favorite look. So, whether you want boosted lashes with one product or the best lashes you've ever seen with two, this is definitely a high volume product to add to your makeup bag.
Best Volumizing Mascara No. 3: Urban Decay Troublemaker, $24
First things first, this mascara comes in a holographic tube. Need I say more? Nowadays pretty much anything holographic gets immediately swiped up, so I figured it was best to start with that. But, real talk, when this mascara says it's so good it should be illegal, you might laugh. But then you'll try it and you'll want to cuff it up and keep it all for yourself. While once coat is good to grab lashes with a coat of volumzing, curl-enhancing product, two coats really does the trick. My favorite part about this mascara is how some bristles on the brush are longer than others and they work perfectly to comb out any clumps. That said, this mascara does create a couple clumps here and there. But hey, clumpy, fat lashes are in. So can we really complain? Kudos to you Urban Decay for nailing the beauty game yet again.
