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    21 Drugstore Mascaras Comparable To High-End Brands For A Fraction Of The Price

    Because great lashes shouldn't cost a fortune.

    1. A super-creamy L'Oreal Telescopic lengthening mascara for dramatically long and luxurious eyelashes that are undoubtedly showstopper status.

    2. A Maybelline Lash Sensational mascara with over 50K 5-star reviews on Amazon to make your lashes look longer than the 10-minute version of "All Too Well."

    3. A clean and cruelty-free Honest Beauty Extreme Length mascara and primer so you can treat your lashes to the ultimate two-in-one experience because they deserve that.

    4. A L'Oreal Voluminous Original mascara to get your lashes looking five times (!!!) thicker. Plus, it comes in 13 colors so you can give your daily makeup routine some edge with cobalt blue or deep violet.

    5. A cruelty-free Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect mascara for you to wear to your next pool party (or while watching that really sad scene in The Lion King...you know the one) since this stuff is super waterproof.

    6. A L'Oreal Voluminous Butterfly mascara that won my Instagram crowdsourcing poll by a LANDSLIDE because *that* many people swear by this little magical bottle.

    7. A 100% natural Physicians Formula Organic Wear mascara to ~naturally~ give your lashes a little boost for everyday wear.

    8. A Maybelline "The Colossal" mascara you've probably already heard your friends rave about — but if not, I'm here to tell you that this little yellow tube is the secret to getting glam falsies without actually getting falsies.

    9. A Burt's Bees Nourishing Mascara for those of us whose sensitive eyes get puffy and red if we use anything other than natural makeup.

    10. A L'Oreal Voluminous Lash Paradise mascara reviewers swear is better than expensive brands and takes the cake for being the best waterproof mascara they've ever used.

    11. A Neutrogena Healthy Lengths non-clumping mascara that lives up to its name by combining olive oil, vitamin E, and rice protein to make your lashes look like they go on forever.

    12. A Revlon So Fierce! mascara just radiating powerful "I Am...Sasha Fierce" vibes. These long, lush lashes mean business, people.

    13. A Wet N Wild Mega Length mascara if you prefer more of a natural (but still lengthening) look over full-out glam lashes.

    14. A cruelty-free Covergirl Exhibitionist Uncensored waterproof mascara infused with coconut and jojoba oils just begging for you to bring it on your next tropical getaway (or over to that nice coconut-scented candle you have).

    15. A Maybelline Sky High Lengthening mascara touting 40K+ 5-star reviews from people who are just really enthusiastic about finally finding an affordable holy grail status mascara (and I don't blame them).

    16. A Maybelline "The Falsies" Lash Lift mascara guaranteed to have everyone asking you for your lash technician's number.

    17. A Covergirl Lash Blast Volume waterproof mascara that comes with one of their most popular black eyeliners so you make your eyes *pop* with a single purchase.

    18. A Rimmel Scandaleyes Retroglam mascara formulated to never clump, smudge, or flake, so you can wear them all day and night totally worry free.

    19. A Maybelline Great Lash clear mascara to subtly lift and accentuate your lashes without adding any color so you can easily achieve the *perfect* no-makeup makeup look.

    20. A hypoallergenic Almay Thickening mascara that'll condition your lashes with aloe and vitamin B5 while making them look super lush and volumized.

    21. A Maybelline "Illegal Length" Fiber Extensions mascara, so you can finally toss out those old falsies that always gave you a hard time and make room for this holy grail product that'll do the same thing — without any messy glue!

    You, after applying your new mascara and batting your eyelashes every chance you get: