The best mascaras add instant volume and length to your lashes with little effort. And while hundreds of picks are on the market, not all are a match made in heaven for those with straight lashes. If you need a new formula or you’re ready to toss out an old mascara that barely works, keep reading for makeup artist tips and trucks, plus 10 options you can shop right now.
Best Mascaras for Straight Lashes at a Glance
Best Overall: Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Lash Multiplying Volume Mascara, $33
Best Editor-Approved Mascara for Straight Lashes: Victoria Beckham Beauty Vast Lash Mascara, $34
Best Lengthening Mascara for Straight Lashes: Ilia Limitless Lash Lengthening Clean Mascara,$28
Best Thickening Mascara: Hourglass Unlocked Instant Extensions Mascara, $32
Best Splurge Mascara for Straight Lashes: Westman Atelier Eye Want You Mascara, $45
Best Clean Mascara: Beyond Clean Volumizing Mascara, $48
Best Drugstore Mascara for Straight Lashes: L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Makeup Lash Paradise Mascara, $9 (was $13)
Best Tubing Mascara for Straight Lashes: e.l.f. Lash XTNDR Tubing Mascara, $7
Best Brown Mascara for Straight Lashes: Covergirl Lash Blast Cleantopia Mascara, $8 (was $14)
Best Smudge-Free Mascara for Straight Lashes: RMS Beauty Straight Up Volumizing Peptide Mascara, $29
What to Look in a Mascara if You Have Straight Lashes, According to a
Makeup Artist
Mascara comes in many different formulas to address a variety of lash concerns. For those with straight lashes, makeup artist and the founder of Dreamy Spa Services, Amelia George I recommends a mascara with a curved brush and a volumizing and lengthening formula. “The lengthening and volumizing formula helps to lift and hold the lashes in a curled posture, and the curved wand makes applying mascara easier to grip and control.”
What Kind of Mascara Wand Is Best for Straight Lashes?
“For straight lashes, a curved mascara wand is often the best choice,” says Naomi Doswell, founder of Beautiful Features and a beauty expert. “The curve of the wand mimics the natural shape of the eye, allowing it to grab each lash from the root to the tip and effectively lift and curl them.”
Additionally, wands with shorter, densely packed bristles can help separate and define each lash while adding volume and curl. Doswell also explains that wands with shorter, densely packed bristles can help separate and define each lash while adding volume and curl, too. “Silicone bristles can also be beneficial for evenly distributing the product and preventing clumping,” she adds.
The application also matters.”Curling your lashes twice, once before applying mascara and again after the first coat has dried, is the greatest method for getting those gorgeously curling lashes,” George explains.
Ahead, learn more about the best mascaras for straight lashes from Estée Lauder, Covergirl, Ilia, and more!
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Experts in This Article
Amelia George is a makeup artist and the founder of Dreamy Spa Services in Utah.
Naomi Doswell is a UK-based beauty expert and the founder of Beautiful Features.