14 Drugstore Mascaras That Will Quick Change Your Morning Beauty Routine

Great Lash Waterproof Mascara has been revered by famous artists and trusted by celebs for longer than we’ve been around. Want a one and done? This is it.

When you want volume, this is the winner. Get the brush deep at the base of the lash line and move it back and forth to add volume and depth.

Now that Birchbox offers featured products at Walgreens stores, you can try brands like Marcel IRL. This curved brush curls your lashes while spreading them horizontally for a wide-eyed look.

Just when you thought those teeny, tiny corner lashes were out of reach, L’Oreal comes into your life with a two position wand. Use it straight for the easy to get lashes then bend inwards to point into the eye corners. Comes in a washable and waterproof version.

Coconut oil gives a creamy, whipped texture to this mascara leaving “coated” lashes looking thick and full.

You can skip the lash comb (yes, it’s a thing) with this clump-free mascara. The fine bristles do the separating for you and even those crazy lashes trying to go their own way will be brushed into place.

If you want a little change or have an event that warrants a little something extra, this mascara adds intense, wax-free color for your lashes. Keep your simple nude or shimmer shadow, but pop with Ultra Violet or Black Cherry for a new look.

When your natural lashes just won’t do, try a silk fiber mascara like this one. It adds fibrous layers to thicken your lashes giving them a much fuller, darker look.

This is your first layer of mascara, it’s called primer. Just like moisturizer goes on your face first, this coats the lashes getting them ready for the color of choice. It conditions, thickens, and tames the lashes and can even be used solo.

Mascara that lengthens and helps the lashes grow is a double yes as far as we’re concerned. No clumps, no flaking, and no overpaying for product, either.

Ballin’ on a (five dollar) budget? Right this way. We’ve got your beauty bases covered with a long-lasting (up to 18 hours of volume) and cruelty-free mascara from Essence Cosmetics. The brush is perfect for reaching those small, hard to reach lashes that are often prone to smudges. If “almost falsies” is the look you’re after, then the performance and price of this—dare we say—underdog mascara can’t be beat. At just five dollars a tube, this is one mascara we won’t mind replacing often. One Amazon customer weighs in, “Not only is it inexpensive, but it holds better than most of the waterproof brands that I’ve bought. I have horrible allergies and my eyes water constantly. This stays on even during the worst watery eye days. I haven’t experienced any flaking or raccoon eyes either.”