The Best Drugstore Mascaras That Look Way More Expensive

Salons and beauty services being closed most of 2020 and beyond caused many of us to learn to do our treatments at home. Maybe you ordered a gel nail kit or started dyeing your roots. Chances are, lashes took a backseat. If you can’t get a lash lift or your usual extensions, the best drugstore mascara of 2021 will allow you to fake it with just a few swipes at home. Of course, if you’re looking for a slightly more natural look, there are clean formulas that seriously deliver.

You don’t have to spend a big chunk of your paycheck on a new mascara. These are all priced at less than $11 so you can pick up a few for different occasions. Grab L’Oreal Paris’ new violet mascara to brighten the whites of your eyes, or go for a waterproof mascara formula from No.7 that won’t even smear in the rain. Looking for the latest TikTok beauty trend? Well, Maybelline’s Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara is a current favorite for all ages.

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Check out these and even more drugstore launches for 2021, below.

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Covergirl Lash Blast Clean Volume Mascara

Everyone’s fave Lash Blast mascara got a clean upgrade in November, but just in Target stores. Now, you can grab it in all drugstore locations. It’s paraben and sulfate-free and comes in an 80 percent recycled paper tube and packaging.

Clean Volume Mascara

$6.17$12.9953% Off

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Almay Length and Lift Mascara

Plant-based waxes and hair conditioners nourish lashes while the flake-free formula lengthens.

L’Oréal Paris Makeup Voluminous Original Volume Building Mascara in Deep Violet

You’ll be surprised at how well purple mascara makes eyes pop.

Deep Violet

$6.74$10.9939% Off

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Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara

This formula makes your lashes so full and long, it’s going viral on TikTok.

L’Oréal Paris Air Volume Mega Mascara

This new mascara features a whipped formula that feels lightweight on lashes.

Mega Mascara

$10.97$14.9927% Off

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Rimmel Wonder Extension Mascara

Fake falsies with long and defined lashes.

E.L.F. Lash it Loud Mascara

This affordable find has a vegan and cruelty-free formula that delivers bold lashes.

No7 The Full 360 Waterproof Mascara

This sweat- and rain-proof formula lengthens without the clumps.