12 Affordable Mascaras That Will Give You Flake-Free Lashes

March 28, 2023
Ariel Wodarcyk
By: Ariel Wodarcyk | Makeup.com by L'Oréal
The Best Flake-Free Drugstore Mascaras
L’Oréal Paris Telescopic Lift Waterproof Mascara

Maybelline New York The Falsies Surreal Extensions Mascara

Get the look of lash extensions without the fuss thanks to this mascara that will add intense volume and drama to your look. It’s completely flake-free and has fiber technology to help lift and define every lash.

Maybelline New York The Falsies Surreal Extensions Mascara

NYX Professional Makeup Worth the Hype Waterproof Mascara

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

NYX Professional Makeup Worth the Hype Waterproof Mascara

L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara

Also available in a waterproof version, this mascara provides voluptuous volume and length for feathery soft lashes. It’s ophthalmologist- and allergy-tested to be gentle enough for sensitive eyes. Plus, it was reformulated so it contains even more nourishing properties to glide on smooth and stay on all day.

L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara

Maybelline New York Volum’ Express Colossal Curl Bounce Waterproof Mascara

This drugstore favorite will curl your lashes like no other — and we promise that it won’t flake throughout the day, either. It has a memory curl formula that helps lengthen, separate and curl lashes for hours, and won’t crack or smudge throughout the day, no matter what obstacles your makeup might face (heat, sweat and more!).

Maybelline New York Volum’ Express Colossal Curl Bounce Waterproof Mascara

L’Oréal Paris Bambi Eye Mascara Waterproof

Go waterproof with this drugstore option that won’t slip, smudge or flake. It has a thick bristled brush that lets you coat and define each lash, plus major staying power for hours.

L’Oréal Paris Bambi Eye Mascara Waterproof

Makeup Revolution 5D Lash Pow Mascara 

Get a huge mascara bang for your buck thanks to this volumizing, lengthening mascara that won’t smear or flake. It helps lift and define each lash for a multi-dimensional finish so good that you’ll want to use it over and over again.

Makeup Revolution 5D Lash Pow Mascara

Wet n Wild Breakup Proof Waterproof Boosting Mascara

This mascara is just about everything-proof! It has castor oil, vitamin E and vegetable collagen to help soften and condition the lashes, plus a waterproof formula that won’t flake or slip throughout the day. We love the thick bristled brush on this one, too — it’s perfect for coating and defining each lash.

Wet n Wild Breakup Proof Waterproof Boosting Mascara

Pixi Large Lash Mascara

Water-resistant and super volumizing, this mascara formula is a must-try. It will give you an elongated lash finish and even contains vitamin E, panthenol and bamboo extract for extra nourishment.

Pixi Large Lash Mascara

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.

Milani Highly Rated 10-in-1 Volume Mascara

Essence Makeup Bye Bye Panda Eyes! Smudge-Proof Volumizing And Defining Mascara

This mascara says it all in the name. The tubular, vegan formula is made to last all day without smudging or clumping. For the price ($4.99), it’s a steal.

Essence Makeup Bye Bye Panda Eyes! Smudge-Proof Volumizing And Defining Mascara
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