The Best Mascaras to Buy Now, According to Vogue Editors Inline
Photographed by Steven Klein, Vogue, October 20081/12
Photo: Courtesy of Nordstrom2/12Catherine Piercy, Vogue.com Beauty Director
“Eyeko Black Magic Mascara—two coats and I have absolutely perfect thick, dark lashes for days. Not too thick—as in clumpy or noticeably fake or what I’d call ‘reality TV level,’ just really healthy and full. It also doesn’t end up all over my face by 4:00 p.m. At night, one more coat and I’m set.”
Eyeko Black Magic Mascara, $24, Buy it now
Photo: Courtesy of Benefit3/12Alexandra Macon, Vogue.com Managing Editor
“I love Benefit’s Roller Lash Curling & Lifting mascara. First off, I’m not a big mascara fan—I have sensitive eyes, and most are way too clumpy for my taste. My entire opinion of mascara changed when I started using Benefit. The rubber handle is easy to grip, which means you won’t slip and accidentally swipe your skin instead of your lashes. And, the mascara itself is light yet still lengthening, so your eyelashes don’t feel like they're covered in gunk after an application.”
Benefit Cosmetics Roller Lash Curling & Lifting Mascara, $24, Buy it now
Photo: Courtesy of Charlotte Tilbury4/12Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis, Vogue Style Editor-at-Large
“Charlotte Tilbury's Legendary Lashes Black Vinyl is the only mascara I have tried that really elongates and thickens. According to Charlotte (because I asked her), it’s due to the way she designed the brush—all her beauty knowledge and experience went into it and it works!”
Charlotte Tilbury Legendary Lashes Black Vinyl, $32, Buy it now
Photo: Courtesy of Lancôme5/12Zoe Ruffner, Vogue.com Photo Researcher
“In my opinion, mascara should darken and lengthen but never be apparent. Lancôme Définicils does exactly this. No matter how many new formulas I try, I always come back to this classic (there’s a reason they’ve been making it for years!). I go over my eyelashes with a bare mascara wand afterward to get rid of any flakes.”
Lancôme Définicils High Definition Mascara, $28, Buy it now
Photo: Courtesy of Maybelline6/12Emily Farra, Vogue.com Fashion News Associate
“I always get mascara at the drugstore, and Maybelline’s are the best! I went through about a dozen tubes of Lash Stiletto in college, but right now I love their Lash Sensational mascara; it’s really dark and glossy and makes my thin lashes look twice as long.”
Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara, $6, Buy it now
Photo: Courtesy of CoverGirl7/12Elizabeth Inglese, Vogue Assistant Features Editor
“For as long as I have lashes, I'll use CoverGirl LashBlast Fusion. I’ve tried the fanciest options out there and they all leave stipples on my lids, give my lashes a brittle texture, or require a sandblaster to remove.”
CoverGirl LashBlast Fusion Mascara, $6, Buy it now
Photo: Courtesy of Chanel8/12Alexandra Michler, Vogue Market Editor
“I use Chanel Inimitable mascara. It’s supposed to curl, separate, volumize, which are all the attributes we want in mascara—just a little bit to make me look alive!”
Chanel Inimitable, $32, Buy it now
Photo: Courtesy of Ilia Beauty9/12Brooke Danielson, Vogue.com Accessories Editor
“This fall, I am wearing Ilia mascara. I am very conscious of the products I use and try to find organic and nontoxic ones. Ilia’s mascara contains 100 percent natural dye, which I love!”
Ilia Beauty Nightfall, $26, Buy it now
Photo: Courtesy of Dior10/12Samantha Adler, Vogue.com Visual Editor
“I have short eyelashes that get overwhelmed by mascara. For day, my favorite is Maybelline Lash Discovery Mini Brush in Very Black because I like how small the brush is (it makes it really easy to control). At night, I like something a little more dramatic, like Diorshow New Look in New Look Black. Dior makes the blackest black I’ve found, but its mascaras are typically too heavy for me—this one combs my lashes out and makes them look longer than usual.”
Diorshow New Look in New Look Black, $30, Buy it now; Maybelline Lash Discovery Mini Brush in Very Black, $8, Buy it now
Photo: Courtesy of Dolce & Gabbana11/12Kristin Anderson, Vogue.com Fashion News Writer
“I'm super obsessed with Dolce & Gabbana's Passioneyes. The curved comb wand gives great definition (I either want Tammy Faye Messner spidery eyes or perfectly clump free—no in between!), and the mousse-like formula feels and looks featherweight. It's so good that I need to get a fresh tube for fall, stat.”
Dolce & Gabbana Passioneyes Mascara, $30, Buy it now
Photo: Courtesy of Sisley12/12Jenna Rennert, Vogue.com Associate Beauty Editor
“Sisley is hands down the best mascara I’ve ever tried. It lifts, curls, and actually strengthens your lashes during wear!"
Sisley Paris So Curl Mascara, $67, Buy it now
