The Best Drugstore Mascaras for Flake-Free Lashes

July 09, 2021

By: Ariel Wodarcyk | Makeup.com by L'Oréal

Tired of your lashes looking bare and mascara flakes darkening your under-eyes by the end of the day? You need a flake-free formula that lasts through summer heat and humidity. Luckily, there are plenty of mascara options available — from lengthening to curling and volumizing — that’ll do the trick. And the best part is, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to find a mascara that stays put all day. Keep reading for the best flake-free mascaras you can find at the drugstore, according to our editors.

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L'Oréal Paris Air Volume Mega Mascara

Also available in a waterproof version, this lightweight volumizing mascara has a whipped formula that promotes fullness without clumps or flakes for up to 24 hours. It’s ophthalmologist- and allergy-tested to be gentle enough for sensitive eyes.

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Maybelline New York Volum’ Express Colossal Up to 36 Hour Waterproof Mascara

If you’re after serious lasting power, this mascara promises to last an unbeatable 36 hours. The collagen-infused formula is waterproof and flake- and smudge-resistant so raccoon eyes are a thing of the past.

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NYX Professional Makeup Worth the Hype Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara

Coat every lash — even the hard-to-reach ones in the inner and outer corners — with this inky, flake-free mascara. The tapered wand makes building volume and length a breeze.

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PYT Beauty Swipe Right 12 HR Mascara

Formulated without parabens or phthalates, we give this mascara kudos for coming in a partially recycled tube. Available in black and a rich cobalt blue, it delivers feathery, flake-free volume for up to 12 hours and removes easily with cleanser.

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Milani Highly Rated 10-in-1 Volume Mascara

Amp up the volume with this dramatic conditioning mascara. The formula’s plant-based waxes thicken lashes without weighing them down or turning clumpy.

Photographer: Chaunte Vaughn

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