Mascara is the ultimate beauty hack for looking put together in mere seconds. It can define your lashes, open your eyes and enhance their shape. That ethos goes tenfold for the crop of lifting mascaras out today. Lash lifts are favored for their ability to create a naturally enhanced look. The professional treatment, which uses a method similar to a perm, curls and thrusts your lashes, giving them a temporary boost akin to falsies. For those of us longing for a way to get wispy lashes set with the perfect curl, without an appointment, mascara is the best choice. However, choosing the right combination of brush and formula is key. A curved brush with combs to separate and lengthen will help thrust your lashes upward, while a lightweight formula dispels clumping. Below, see the best mascaras that lift as well as any 60-minute treatment.
Mascaras to Try for Lifted Lashes
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Victoria Beckham Future Lash Mascara ($34)
This sleek wand and inky formula scream sexy and sophisticated. Coincidentally, that’s the exact look you get from coating your lashes with the mascara. The cushiony formula wraps your lashes, giving them a touch of volume while the brush lengthens and raises them. The result is a naturally lifted look, with intense color payoff.
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CoverGirl Lash Blast Bond Volume Mascara ($13)
If you loved the original Lash Blast but wished it did a little more, meet the newest addition to the collection. Like the original, it adds mega volume to your lashes leaving behind no clumps. But instead of straight and simple, the brush is slightly curved to push your lashes up as you apply.
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Wyn Beauty Big Vision Tubing Mascara ($19)
If you haven’t tried Wyn’s mascara, consider this your cue. The arch brush is lined with combs that separate the lashes as it deposits the product. That alone makes fanning the lashes and lifting them easy, but the tubing formula adds length and ensures that your mascara won’t budge throughout the day.
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NARS Climax Volumizing Mascara ($26)
An editor favorite for good reason, Nars Climax mascara volumizes and subtly lifts lashes in one coat. The brush has a slight hourglass curve to it, allowing it to hug your lashes as it coats them with the inky black color. The formula may look thick, but it glides on smoothly with zero clumping.
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Iris & Romeo Lash Up Peptide Thickening Mascara ($29)
While most of the curved brushes on this list feature a comb applicator, this mascara uses a traditional brush. Combining the two adds volume to your lashes and gives them a fluffy appearance. The formula is also multitasking with peptides to thicken and enhance the lifted look.
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Kulfi Badi Lash Volumizing Tubing Mascara ($26)
The conical shape of this brush is perfect for coating individual lashes, but the real star is the spherical tip. As you apply the mascara, fanning your lashes, it gently pushes them upward, creating a light flick.
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Lancôme Lash Idôle Lengthening & Volumizing Mascara ($30)
There’s a reason celebrities, makeup artists and editors can’t stop using this mascara. It’s the perfect combo of natural and dramatic, making it ideal for daily use and special occasions. The color is intense, but the small-toothed comb keeps you from depositing too much at one time. Plus, the deep curve-shaped brush gets close to the lash line and coats lashes from root to tip.
