Best Mascara: 17 Product Picks From Drugstore Mascara To Department Store Finds

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Photo credit: iStock Aired October 02, 2019

When it comes to beauty products, there is SO much out there. Picking the best of the best can be overwhelming with so many choices, so we turned to some of our favorite beauty gurus and makeup-loving friends for their personal recommendations. 

The best part is that we have picks that cost as little as $7.95 (spoiler alert: that one got the most votes!) and splurge options for as much as $32 — so whether you're on a budget or looking to treat yourself, there's something for everyone.

Best Drugstore Mascara ($)

L'Oréal Voluminous Mascara

L'Oréal Voluminous Mascara

Walmart
$8

4 votes: Rach's makeup artist Joe Simon, Rachael Ray Show hairstylist Carrie Minchin, Rachael Ray Show makeup artist Robin Hamilton, style and beauty guru Gretta Monahan

L'Oréal Lash Paradise Mascara

L'Oréal Lash Paradise Mascara

Walmart
$10

1 vote: makeup artist Ashlee Glazer

Maybelline Define-A-Lash Lengthening Washable Mascara

Maybelline Define-A-Lash Lengthening Washable Mascara

Walmart
$8

1 vote: Rach's stylist Cara Jammet

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara

Walmart
$5

1 vote: celebrity hairdresser Ted Gibson

Best Mascara Sold at Department & Beauty Stores ($$)

Tarte Big Ego

Tarte Big Ego

Sephora
$23

1 vote: style expert Stacy London

Mally Lift & Curl Mascara

Mally Lift & Curl Mascara

QVC
$40

2 votes: makeup queen and founder of Mally Beauty, Mally Roncal, and gastroenterologist and internist, Dr. Roshini Raj

Kat Von D Go Big or Go Home Volumizing Mascara

Kat Von D Go Big or Go Home Volumizing Mascara

Sephora
$24

1 vote: beauty expert and makeup artist Jenny Patinkin

IT Cosmetics Superhero Mascara

IT Cosmetics Superhero Mascara

Sephora
$25

1 vote: our buddy and top makeup artist Cynde Watson, who is a paid spokesperson for the IT Cosmetics brand on the Home Shopping Network and Today’s Shopping Choice

Scott Barnes "Pumped Up" Mascara

Scott Barnes "Pumped Up" Mascara

Macy's
$28

1 vote: celebrity hairstylist Kim Kimble

Lancôme Hypnôse Volumizing Mascara

Lancôme Hypnôse Volumizing Mascara

Macy's
$28

1 vote: Leading NYC dermatologist Dr. Whitney Bowe

Milk Kush Mascara

Milk Kush Mascara

Sephora
$25

1 vote: makeup artist Ashlee Glazer

12. Kevyn Aucoin Volume Mascara NOT AVAILABLE
1 vote: makeup artist Ashlee Glazer

Stila Magnum XXX Mascara

Stila Magnum XXX Mascara

Ulta
$23

1 vote: beauty and lifestyle expert Milly Almodovar

Thrive Causemetics Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara

Thrive Causemetics Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara

Thrive Cosmetics
$24

1 vote: fashion and beauty guru Gretta Monahan

Clinique Lash Power Mascara

Clinique Lash Power Mascara

Macy's
$20

1 vote: Rachael's hairstylist Patty Mocarski

Best Luxury Mascara ($$$)

Dior Diorshow Mascara

Dior Diorshow Mascara

Sephora
$30

1 vote: lifestyle guru Amy E. Goodman

Chanel Le Volume de Chanel Mascara

Chanel Le Volume de Chanel Mascara

Nordstrom
$32

1 vote: makeup artist Ashlee Glazer

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