Sooooo, I’m in a committed love affair with this mascara. I never go on a single trip without it. I’ve actually begged the Benefit team to please make a brown shade, because then it would truly be perfect. Let me explain my adoration. This mascara volumizes and lifts, but also somehow separates every lash so it looks like I have about a zillion lashes that are all super healthy and thick. It gives such a stunning doe-eyed effect that every time I wear it I, too, believe I should be in the Bambis squad on Traitors (Gabby, Chrishelle, Nicki, call me).
The wand has a slight curve that hugs my lashes to help get an even layer on every single one. Meanwhile, the natural bristles are great for really loading up product while also brushing it through. And the fanned-out effect lasts for hours—I can go a full workday without needing to reapply this. Maybe just before going out to dinner or going out at night, I’ll add on an extra layer for some drama. But overall, it stays on until it’s time to massage it off at night with cleansing oil.
Best for: Fanned out, long, voluminous lashesShades: 1 (black)
One Cosmo editor says: “Hands down, this is the best Benefit mascara, and dare I say, my favorite mascara ever. I feel so confident whenever I wear this one because it makes my eyes look so awake and bright.” — Beth Gillette, beauty editor
