Editor’s Note: We reviewed this article on September 22, 2023. As per our editorial policy, we are constantly updating our content, to make sure it reflects the best of the best when it comes to beauty, wellness, and fashion. We want to assure our readers that we still stand by our recommendations, which we do. The wand on the False Lash Effect Essence mascara is exactly the type I’d expect to find in a mascara designed to create volumized drama together with a luxurious false lash effect mascara. Its tapered at the end with a variety of different bristle lengths. This helps to coat each individual lash to create maximum added volume. Price point:Always a key consideration, but if you want a stellar formula that won't flake and nourishes your lashes, consider spending just a bit more - it really is worth it. Formula:Waterproof mascaras can be seriously drying, so look for formulas with nourishing ingredients to avoid causing unnecessary damage to your lashes.

Consider how waterproof you need it to be: If you plan to go swimming, you want a robust waterproof formula. But if you're looking for something sweat resistant, for example, you might be better off reaching for a tubing mascara. This will be less damaging and could be more suitable for your needs. Longer lashes and flake-free coverage are a promise with this tube from It Cosmetics. The results are so impressive that one of our consumer testers said, "Someone actually asked me if I was wearing fake lashes." After coating my lashes once I found that the mascara had made my lashes appear separated and lengthened. It looked beautifully natural, and I have to be honest I was pretty surprised at how much I liked the formula. There are so many brilliant Lancôme mascaras that one of the brand's waterproof options had to make the cut. Like its non-water-withstanding counterpart, Lash Idôle Waterproof creates beautiful fluttery lashes thanks to multi-length bristles that catch on to every lash to add length and definition.About the Brand: Founded in 2001, Essence Cosmetics is a brand dedicated to bringing affordable, fun, and high-quality beauty products to the table across the categories of eyes, lips, face, and nails. About My Lashes: Long and usually mascara-coated Some people want all-day staying power, but they don't necessarily want to deal with a hard-to-remove waterproof formula. If that describes you, Essence's tubing Bye Bye Panda Eyes formula is a great option. Unlike standard pigmented mascaras, this one wraps each individual lash in a tube-like enclosure. As a result, it won't smudge, flake, or fade, even in the presence of mild moisture — but when you wash your face with warm water and just a bit of pressure, the tubes slide right off, leaving your lashes clean and lightweight. That way, you can get long-lasting volume without scrubbing. INGREDIENTS: AQUA (WATER), PARAFFIN, RHUS VERNICIFLUA PEEL CERA (RHUS VERNICIFLUA PEEL WAX), GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, POLYBUTENE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN WAX, PALMITIC ACID, STEARIC ACID, VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER, TOCOPHEROL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, TRIMETHYL PENTANYL DIISOBUTYRATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, SODIUM NITRATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, POLYSORBATE 60, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, CI 77007 (ULTRAMARINES), CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES).

There’s not much more for me to say about this wand. It’s a pretty standard shape and similar to lots of other mascaras on the market. From first inspection the product does seem to clump over the bristles slightly, so I did have to wipe the excess off on the rim of the lid, but that’s pretty standard for lots of mascaras. Testing the Essence False Lash Effect Mascara Yes, some of the best mascara buys will withstand rain, tears, and even a dip in the ocean. And while we may once have had to compromise a little on the look of the mascara for it to withstand wetness, waterproof formulas have come on in leaps and bounds. Today, many look as good as their non-water-repelling counterparts. Deputy Editor Jessica Teich teamed with Beauty Lab Senior Chemist Sabina Wizemann for this article. Sabina led Lab and consumer tests, analyzed the data and compiled them in a technical report, while Jessica distilled the findings, gathered additional recommendations from makeup artists and editors and wrote this roundup. One reviewer wrote: "I have heard people raving about this mascara so I finally decided to give it a try. I wish I had tried it way sooner! It goes on amazingly smooth, no clumps, and even on my short and very straight lashes, I get a lovely length and curl with this mascara! This will be my go to from now on!" One of the best volumising mascaras, the original Better Than Sex mascara has a stellar reputation, and those mega lifting and volumizing capabilities also come in a waterproof edition. Just like the original, the hourglass-shaped wand catches sparser lashes in the inner and outer corners of the eye brilliantly and lifts all of them up to add a great amount of volume to lashes.One reviewer wrote: "For years and years, I've tried to find a mascara that wouldn't smudge. I've bought very, very expensive brands of waterproof mascara that always end up failing at some point during the day. Bye Bye Panda Eyes is, hands down, the absolute best mascara I have ever tried. It has never, ever smudged." Another reviewer brought up an additional (and often underlooked) reason why I ~also~ love this mascara so much—the wand. The original formula has a conic-shaped fiber brush, which allows you to build and extend multiple layers without it flaking, while the Sculpted Volume comes with a tapered brush that coats each individual lash for a more defined and separated effect. Finally, the regular Volume version features a curved applicator which allows you to easily get from root to tip for major fullness, all without losing precision and control. This one happens to my favorite of all the Lash Princess varieties, though I do love and use each of them on the reg. Aqua (Water), Cera Alba (Beeswax), Paraffin, Glyceryl Stearate, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax, Butylene Glycol, Palmitic Acid, Acacia Senegal Gum , Polybutene, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Aminomethyl Propanol, Stearic Acid, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Tocopherol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Dimethicone, Polyester-4, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Nitrate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides). As well as its waterproof credentials, SUQQU's Eyelash Waterproof Mascara builds impressively easily and doesn't feel at all dry, no doubt thanks to its oil-based formula. We found that it added a lovely amount of definition and volume to our lashes and the curl lasted well. One reviewer wrote: "This PRIMER IS A MASTER! It increases the volume and length of my lashes before I even apply the mascara, once I put the mascara on WOW it almost looks like I’m wearing false lashes! So much volume and it keeps my mascara in place all day!"