7 Lengthening Mascaras That Are Better than False Lashes ...

1. Lancôme DÉFINICILS - High Definition Mascara

One of the most highly rated lengthening mascaras is from Lancôme. They’re high def mascara is the best-selling mascara and provides definition, length and separation without smudging or any clumps. Use this mascara when you need your mascara to really make your eyes stand out and last all day or night long!

2. CoverGirl LashBlast Volume Mascara

Although this next mascara doesn’t specialize in longer looking lashes, it’s still one of the best all-around mascaras for length and volume. The big mascara wand helps distribute the mascara evenly so you really get that big lash look. This is the perfect budget mascara to keep in your makeup bag! It’s good for every day, special occasions and everything in between!

3. Clinique High Impact Mascara

Clinique is known for offering skin-friendly makeup so I was a little surprised to see that they offer quite a few mascaras that are loved for their lengthening properties! Their High Impact mascara has been popular for many years because of its ability to define your lashes while thickening and extending them to impressive lengths. Reach for this mascara when you want a clean, dramatic look for your eyes.

4. Maybelline Volum' Express Mega Plush Mascara

Here’s another volumizing mascara that will lengthen lashes. This mascara uses a gel-mousse formula so it leaves your lashes feeling soft and it won’t flake off. You’ll also notice that with this formula, you can add a few layers of it and your lashes won’t feel hard or brittle at all! This is a great mascara to layer with other formulas or use all by itself.

5. Make up for Ever Smoky Lashes

If you’re looking for a mascara that gives you longer looking lashes in bold, beautiful colors, you have to check out MUFE’s Smoky Lashes! In addition to coming in green, brown, blue, plum and black, this mascara curls, lengthens and defines lashes so you’re left with great curl that lifts your lashes and intense color that will last as long you do!

6. COVERGIRL Natureluxe Mascara

This gentle mascara gets a mention because it provides volume and length without any heavy synthetics. Although this mascara isn’t necessarily made for sensitive eyes, ladies with sensitive eyes find it non-irritating and very effective! Since the formula is lighter, it makes for a great starter mascara or a mascara for those who like length while still looking natural!

7. Benefit They're Real! Mascara

Benefit has their share of amazing mascaras and They’re Real is a top notch mascara to lengthen lashes. The brush is specially made to apply mascara from the root to tip to curl, define, extend, lift and separate for knockout lashes. This comes in a mini mascara that’s ideal if you want to tuck one into your makeup bag or just to try out.

There are many more mascaras that deserve a spot on this list but I had to narrow it down to seven. Although many of these mascaras are labeled as volumizing or defining, they still do an incredible job of lengthening our lashes. Keep in mind that just because it’s not called a lengthening mascara, it doesn’t mean it won’t do the job well! Have you used any of these lengthening mascaras? What’s your holy grail lengthening mascara?