The 12 Best Mascaras Under $20 for Fuller, Longer-Looking Lashes

L’Oréal Age Perfect Lash Magnifying Mascara ($11)

Formulated with a conditioning serum and jojoba oil, this safe-for-sensitive-eyes formula caters to brittle or aging lashes and works to nourish with each swipe.

KKW Black Mascara ($18)

One coat of this creamy formula delivers major volume, lift and length without any clumps, flaking or need for a lash curler.

bareMinerals Lash Domination Volumizing Mascara ($20)

Aside from the clean, worry-free formula, this mascara’s innovative spiralized wand ensures each and every lash is coated with intense, smudge-free color and separating-meets-thickening power.

Honest Beauty 2-in-1 Extreme Length Mascara + Lash Primer ($17)

Delivering two products in one budget-friendly tube, the non-sticky primer works to enhance the lengthening mascara’s staying power. The result: defined, lifted lashes that won’t fall midday.

Maybelline Volum’ Express The Falsies Mascara ($8)

Full, fanned-out lashes for less than $10? This drugstore-aisle staple is good enough to buy in bulk—and thousands of eager reviewers agree.

Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara ($5)

This mascara just about broke the internet when it launched for its ability to transform short, lackluster lashes into (no exaggeration) red-carpet-ready fringe in seconds. Read our full review here.

Covergirl LashBlast Volume Mascara ($6)

Available in four shades—Very Black, Black, Black Brown and Brown—this pigmented mascara is loved by users for its “natural, yet voluminous” effect and easy application.

L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara ($11)

Dubbed the unofficial drugstore dupe for best-selling Better Than Sex Mascara, this coveted option seriously volumizes and lengthens fringe without ever looking flaky, thick or overdone.

Colourpop BFF Mascara ($8)

Another way to make a statement behind your face mask? Opting for one of the eight bold hues of this fan-favorite mascara. (We’re partial to cobalt Blue Ya Mind and barely there Brownie Points.)

Glossier Lash Slick ($16)

The ultimate “no mascara-mascara,” this minimalistic tube delivers all of the length and holds the volume for lashes that look naturally long, full and healthy. 

Pixi by Petra Lower Lash Mascara ($11)

The easiest way to add some extra oomph to your eye look is by applying a thin coat of mascara to your bottom lashes. This petite wand makes getting in there next to foolproof.

NYX Professional Worth the Hype Mascara ($8)

This light-as-air formula pulls its weight in the volume and length departments; the tapered-tip wand ensures every lash is coated, lifted and bold.