New mascara?? For someone who rarely wears makeup. My eyes are sensitive and so many natural mascaras irritate my eyes and make them feel heavy. I just want something to prettify my lashes when I want to dress up, does not need to be tubing or waterproof or do anything high tech.

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Alicia Van Couvering · Answer

19/99 lash tint: In answer to a poster’s natural looking mascara search: Eco brand, doesn’t raccoon all over my face (have been told I have “oily eyes” but also long eyelashes that make raccoon rings always), looks like actual eyelashes not tubes or spiders.

Krista Anna Lewis · Answer

Westman Atelier Mascara in Brown: I like the look of bare lashes, but the tips of mine are translucent blonde. The best mascara for me is one that tints without any volume. I also have oily eyelids so I get panda eyes so damn fast. This mascara ticks both boxes and is in the chicest lux packaging. It’s stupid expensive tho so I only buy it on sale. I’m sorry it’s really good.

S.P.A. QUEEN · Answer

Merit Clean Volume Mascara: I have this in brown and black - it could be my favorite new mascara in years

Savannah Spoor · Answer

ILIA Limitless Lash Mascara: I very rarely wear makeup, and when I do, I don't like to wear a lot of it. This just comes off with water, which is why I love it. I've tried some other mascaras, and I hate having to use actual makeup remover.

Sarah · Answer

Sweed Cloud Mascara: I know there are already so many recs here but I have sensitive blue eyes and wear contacts. As I’ve aged I’ve found my tolerance for mascaras to decrease rapidly. It’s the only makeup I wear and I’m so used to my lashes looking a certain way so I’ve struggled to give it up (in that I haven’t even tried I’ve just had to find different options). Anyway, this mascara (I use the small size to avoid keeping it around too too long, but it still lasts a decent amount of time) is good. I don’t think about it. It washes off easily in the shower, looks good, looks natural. I love it.

Ps it’s not waterproof; it holds up relatively well to weeping, but if you live in Bellingham this might not be for you.

Mizliss · Answer

Glossier!: I’m pretty old. I have dry, sensitive eyes, and I need my make up to be completely low maintenance. My daughter introduced me to the Glossier mascara. It doesn’t flake and doesn’t irritate my eyes. I am devoted to it and if they ever stop making it, I will be extremely sad.

Laura · Answer

Kosas Soulgazer Mascara: This is my go to and it has lash-boosting peptide serum to nourish and help your lashes grow.

Susan · Answer

I love Essence Lash Princess. Cheap enough to throw away every six months and it does not irritate my eyes.

Kate · Answer

Cle de Peau perfect lash mascara: Never flakes or smudges and lasts forever. Pricey but worth it!!

Tori Kornick · Answer

dibs mascara: people ask me what i use on my lashes on a daily basis. my response? Dibs.

ive gotten everyone hooked - and you can trust me on this. of the 10+ mascaras ive tried in the last 12 months, this reigns supreme.

Nicole · Answer

KJH. Brand Microscara: As someone who rarely wears eye makeup, I love this mascara! The wand makes coating every lash simple, for a natural look or layered for some drama.

Kate Beck · Answer

Tower 28 mascara: Also a sensitive eye person who rarely wears make up and I’ve had good luck with this one!

christina · Answer

Saie! it's the best and has been a game changer for my sensitive eyes.

Present Perfect · Answer

Featherlash Lifting Serum Mascara: Say what you will about goop the content site, but goop beauty products are excellent. I’m on tube #4 and will continue to purchase because this is the only mascara that promises to also fluff your lashes that actually does. It’s also 100000% clean, and while other brands have made my eyes sting, this one never did.

Brynna · Answer

telescopic mascara by maybelline: I have been using this for the last 17 years. I’ll try something else and ALWAYS come back. my ride or die

it makes me eyelashes look so long, anti clump bc of the wand, I love love it.

Khaki · Answer

ilia natural mascara: Leaves my lashes feeling really light, long and wispy! Never irritates my eyes either! 10/10

gabbie · Answer

Heroine Make Long & Curl Mascara (Advanced Film): As someone who manages to get raccoon eyes with even the most raved-about mascaras out there, I go into trying mascaras with low hopes and high expectations. I'd rather go mascara-less than deal with the smudges, so it takes a lot for me to actually love and keep using mascaras. This one is awesome.

It's considered a hybrid mascara, so it's waterproof and lets my downward-facing Asian lashes hold a curl, but it's not as much of a nightmare to take off as the other mascaras Heroine Make offers. Warm water breaks down the "Advanced Film", and the rest easily comes off during the double cleansing stage of my skincare routine.

Grace Ives · Answer

19/99 lash tint mascara: Fav mascara - smallest wand i’ve ever seen. Really just makes it look like I got a little lash tint and lift.

Nikkel · Answer

Mirenesse mascara: My sensitive eyes are picky, but Mirenesse is a keeper. No irritation, no smudging, and it comes off with warm water. Life’s too short to wrestle with mascara at bedtime.

Valentina · Answer

Jones road brown mascara: The wand is amazing and it was gifted to me by my aunt who has amazing taste. It literally feels good to put on, which is insane considering I absolutely hate the feeling of putting on mascara

Kara · Answer

Dailism Smudge Stop Mascara: Goes on clean and clump-free. It's a tubing mascara so it will never run. And she cheap too.

Yaz · Answer

Pixi Lengthy Fiber Mascara: "I wear mascara. On saturdays." - Hannah Horvath. Sleek, natural, and perfect for building doll-like lashes. If you're looking for a mascara that's not a TRIPLE XL LASH PLUMP BOOST and gives you shape over fullness, this is the best one by far.

Carolyn Mitchell · Answer

Sisley So Curl Mascara: So many flake for me but this one seems to work best. I have the dark brown and have repurchased 4 times now. I have super sensitive eyes too!

Daniela · Answer

tartelette™ tubing mascara: It made me so mad to have discovered this so recently! I should have been using it for years. It holds my curled lashes up perfectly for what feels like forever and never smudges. Talk about a game changer!!!

Miranda · Answer

Cheekbone Beauty Uprise Mascara: Cheekbone is probably the best for sensitive eyes and lighter layers BUT it's a bestseller and currently out of stock.

As someone who doesn't frequently wear makeup, Essence actually makes excellent mascara. This is my current fave (except I have it in waterproof). I find a skinny applicator works best for me, and this gives good definition without feeling heavy. For $4.99 it also makes sense because I know I won't get through a whole tube of expensive stuff before the expiration.

Jeanine Nault · Answer

Glossier Lash Slick: Perfect day mascara for $20

Kathryn Gallagher · Answer

simply the best mascara I’ve ever used: It IS a tubing mascara if that’s not your thing I get it… BUT it makes my eyes look wonderful and it never smudges. I never like to look like I’m wearing too much make up so if you want a big dramatic look — it’s not for you — BUT if you want a great amplifier that won’t smudge or leave marks on your eyelids this is your girl.

GK · Answer

L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara (Mystique Black): I’ve used L’oreal Voluminous mascara for over 20 years. I’ve tried fancy brands and L’oreal is far and away the best mascara. I won’t use anything else.

Margo Latka · Answer

ILIA Beauty Limitless Lash Mascara: Very sensitive to anything around my eyes and this is the mascara I keep coming back to

Geren · Answer

Kjaer Weis Im-Possible Clean Beauty Mascara: I have sensitive eyes and also consulted with Kjaer Weis for a few years a decade ago and the products are so good and so clean, this is the only mascara that I've used since. It's great. Performs and doesn't destroy your eyes. Highly recommend.

Kirsten Kjaer Weis who is the founder was a make-up artist. She started the brand because she was shocked models would bring their own make-up with them because there was so much that they were getting reactions to in the kits of the artists making them up for shoots...it was new to her since it wasn't a factor back in her home country of Denmark.She knew it could be different and decided to make change by builing one of the first luxury clean beauty brands.

Ginny Branch · Answer

Hourglass mascara: It’s a tubing mascara but it has such a natural look that’s lengthening without looking clownish. I like the brown color a lot!

Cate Pileggi · Answer

e.l.f. Cosmetics Deep Brown Lash XTNDR Mascara: When I find a mascara I love, I tend to stay very loyal. Found via TIBAL on IG. It’s tubing, but washes off easily. No flaking or smudging. Smooth formula that doesn’t clump. Gives my lashes a lovely length. And best of all it’s under $10. My eyes can be sensitive and it hasn’t caused any burning or watering. A winner of a mascara. I have it in brown and black.

Karen Fischer · Answer

L'Oreal Panoramic Mascara: I've been using a purple-y shade and I like it! It doesn't wear out throughout the day and get all over the place.

Sarah Mirsini · Answer

Thrive Causemetics: Only mascara I will use! Gives beautiful lashes and will NOT smudge.

Meech · Answer

L’Oréal double extend: So this is tubing mascara but those are the only ones that don’t irritate my sensitive eyes, never flake, are easy to wash off, etc. Easy to find at any drugstore!

Sarah · Answer

Sarah Creal tubing mascara: This stuff gives you longggggg lashes even if you don’t come by them naturally. Doesn’t flake. And it does this very satisfying shed when you wash your face with warm water.