The Best Mascaras for Straight Lashes
Blinc Mascara
Buy It: $26; sephora.com
This tubing mascara has more than 2,000 5-star reviews on Sephora for holding up to its smudge-free formula that’s perfect for sensitive skin and eyes.
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L’Oréal Paris Double Extend Lash Extension Effect Mascara
Buy It: $9.99; ulta.com
This tubing mascara has two sides, a base coat and a top coat, which are formulated to strengthen and then lengthen the lashes.
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Benefit Cosmetics Roller Lash Super-Curling & Lifting Mascara
Buy It: $25; macys.com
Just like those hair rollers that Mama won’t throw out, this fan-fave mascara is made for curling your lashes. The brush is designed to literally “hook” onto your lashes and curl them up. It should be said that it’s not extremely volumizing (more about lengthening and curling), but one of our own editors raved about its results.
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Wander Beauty Unlashed Volume & Curl Mascara
Buy It: $24; sephora.com
This lightweight formula won’t weigh down short, straight lashes, and the curved brush is perfectly shaped to grab each lash and curl it up for a wide-eyed result.
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DHC Mascara Perfect Pro Double Protection
Buy It: $18.50; dermstore.com
One of our editors loves this tubing brand for its smudge-free and easily buildable formula.
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Kiss Me Heroine Make Long and Curl Waterproof Mascara
Buy It: $14.49; amazon.com
Japanese beauty brands are at the forefront of creating mascaras specifically made for short, straight lashes, and luckily, this top-rated formula is now available on Amazon.
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Kevyn Aucoin The Volume Mascara
Buy It: $28; bloomingdales.com
This formula is the holy grail of tubing mascaras for its ability to grab each lash and deliver lengthening results that will never smudge.
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Etude House Lash Perm Curl Fix Mascara
Buy It: $10.85; amazon.com
This Korean beauty brand knows what it’s doing when it comes to lengthening and curling short, straight lashes.
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Trish McEvoy Lash Curling Mascara
Buy It: $32; nordstrom.com
The name might seem too good to be true, but this tubing mascara is ideal for plush lashes that look naturally lengthened and curled.
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CoverGirl Lashblast Clump Crusher Mascara
Buy It: $7.99; ulta.com
If you’re loyal to CoverGirl mascaras, here’s your new favorite. Not only is the price amazing, but the brush shape is perfect for curling lashes, and it defines each individual lash.
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Eyeko Sport Waterproof Mascara
Buy It: $22.50; dermstore.com
This curved brush is perfect for grabbing lashes and sweeping them up into a perfect curl. Plus, its waterproof formula can take you from the gym to the office.
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Chanel Inimitable Waterproof Mascara
Buy It: $32; chanel.com
Chanel is always a splurge, but man, is it worth it. This cult-favorite mascara does everything it promises—separates lashes, lengthens, and curls—in a longwear formula that has major staying power.
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Lancôme Definicils High Definition Mascara
Buy It: $27.50; sephora.com
This classic mascara has won countless awards for its ability to add volume and length to lashes in a natural way. The thin brush is perfect for short, straight lashes because it doesn’t distribute too much product to get clumpy, and it can reach those pesky corner lashes.
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Maybelline Lash Sensational Waterproof Mascara
Buy It: $8.99; ulta.com
This brush will cling to every lash for a curl that will actually hold and stay clump-free.
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Marc Jacobs Beauty Velvet Noir Major Volume Mascara
Buy It: $26; sephora.com
With almost 2,500 5-star reviews on Sephora, this volumizing mascara is being praised for its results. If your lashes are long and straight, this would be a great pick for volume, but if they’re short, the brush might be too thick for even application.
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Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara
Buy It: $23; tartecosmetics.com
This natural mascara has reached cult status as a favorite for plush, long lashes. No worries—it comes in a waterproof version, too.
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Hourglass Caution Extreme Lash Mascara
Buy It: $29; sephora.com
If your goal is major volume, this mascara is the one for you. With one coat of this formula, you’ll immediately see the va-va-voom effect, and multiple coats will look like falsies.