15 Best Volumizing Mascara for Full, Fluttery Lashes

This drugstore pick has nearly 75,000 five-star reviews on Amazon, and it's just as beloved by makeup artists to the starts. Sir John, who has worked with Queen Bey for years, says you can't go wrong with this affordable formula. He calls it his "go-to mascara," noting that there's a tube in his kit at all times. That's because it delivers super-feathery but dense lashes that make you look wide awake.

When you really want to bring the drama, you can count on this cult favorite. The intense black formula boasts a film-forming polymer that helps lengthen and curl lashes, acacia senegal-tree extract to add volume, and unique peptides condition lashes. One rave reviewer notes, "It gave me lashes like I've never had before."

Another highly rated drugstore pick, but this time with short bristles on the brush that allow you to target the tiniest hairs in hard-to-reach areas like your inner corners, adding more volume along the entire lash line. It's also clump-free and stays on for hours without budging, says professional makeup artist Nick Barose.

The unique wand may take getting used to, but—as they say–practice pays off. Swipe the flat side to coat all your lashes with volume-boosting mascara, then use the bristle side to comb and lift them for dramatic lengthening. For even more to love, the formula also contains Kerestore, an ingredient that conditions and lends lashes a thicker look.

You can't browse BeautyTok without seeing this drugstore formula. Like the name suggests—and beauty influencers everywhere attest to—this product really lives up to its name, delivering what can only be described as the look of false lashes, sans glue. That's because the uniquely designed brush deposits the volumizing and lengthening formula from root to tip for a natural enhancement.

If you're in it for the long haul, give this drugstore pick a try. The 24-hour formula doesn't clump or flake, no matter what the day brings. And in addition to filling the lash line for added volume, the product features a unique color-depositing technology that works to gradually darken lashes with natural dyes.

It may be vegan and cruelty-free, but this hardworking mascara contains heart-shaped fibers that adhere to your natural lashes, making them appear both longer and fuller. They won't look all stiff and clumpy, though—the wand also deposits hemp-derived cannabis seed oil that keeps lashes soft and fluttery.

It turns out Rihanna knows a thing or two about makeup—mascara, in particular. The water-resistant pick boasts a unique wand that is flat on one side and fat on the other to lift and curl lashes as it deposits dark black pigment.

Because this mascara has such a rich and deep black color, it instantly makes lashes look thicker and fuller. But the volume doesn't come from color alone—the waterproof mascara also has a bushy brush that separates and lifts lashes to deposit pigment to each individual strand. Best of all, you won't have to worry about smudging or transferring—no matter how busy your day, says celebrity makeup artist Mary Wiles.

The bristles on this mascara's wand may be tiny, but they sure are mighty, grabbing even the smallest hairs to deliver what can only be described as transformative results in both length and volume. It's also water-resistant and humidity-proof for long wear.

Length, volume, and jet-black pigment? You'll get it all—without any clumping or flaking—from this drugstore pick. The brush features unique, wavy bristles that cradle and lift lashes, plus the formula contains collagen to add even more volume. As a nice bonus, this mascara is ophthalmologist tested, meaning it's suitable for contact lens wearers and those with sensitive eyes.

Available in both black and brown, this mascara has garnered rave reviews all around, with some wearers saying even a single coat is enough to get the job done. But where does all that volume and length come from? Our bets are on the custom molded brush that packs more than 500 bristles to expertly coat and separate lashes.

This mascara has a brush that grabs hair at the root to fan out lashes and evenly coat strands in the jet black formula. But it has a hidden superpower users love: Its ingredient list contains hairdensyl, a blend of proteins and amino acids known to stimulate lash growth over time.

Reviewers refer to this mascara as the "holy grail" largely because of the curved wand that pushes up and fans out lashes, creating a voluminous, eye-opening effect that lasts as long as 24 hours without transferring, smudging, or flaking. And because it's a gel formula, it won't leave your lashes looking stiff or sticky—just feathery soft.

People who know Pat McGrath know the brand's products are as good as it gets—and its Dark Star Volumizing Mascara is no different. The gel formula glides on effortlessly, depositing enough dark pigment and flexible polymers to lift, curl, and thicken in just one swipe.