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Finding the perfect eye makeup when you have sensitive eyes is tough, but mascara? That's a whole new level of tricky. If you're on the hunt for a mascara that won't leave your eyes red, itchy, or puffy while still giving you fabulous lashes, you're in the right place.
First things first, let's figure out if your eyes are considered sensitive. If you often experience redness, tearing, swelling, burning, itching, or occasional blurry vision after trying new products, chances are your eyes need a little extra care.
But don't worry, there's hope! We've done the research to find the best mascaras that are gentle enough for sensitive eyes. Plus, we'll clue you in on which ingredients to avoid and how to remove mascara without any stinging. Ready to find your new go-to mascara? Check out our top picks below for luscious lashes—because us sensitive eye girlies deserve them too!
Tower 28 Beauty MakeWaves Lengthening + Volumizing Mascara
Tower28's Make Waves mascara is a top pick for sensitive eyes, thanks to its allergy-tested formula and recognition from the National Eczema Association. Its triple wave wand lengthens and volumizes with ease, while the AquaFlex technology ensures smudge-free, all-day wear without irritating your eyes.
Saie Mascara 101 Lengthening and Lifting
Saie's no-frills mascara skips irritating ingredients like formaldehyde and coal tar dyes, opting instead for a natural, nourishing blend of beeswax and shea butter. This lightweight formula strengthens and lengthens lashes without weighing them down, offering subtle definition perfect for everyday wear.
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara
This vegan mascara is a fan favorite, with over 2,000 Sephora shoppers raving about it. Selena Gomez nailed it with this formula that lengthens, curls, lifts, and volumizes for amazing definition. It's also super buildable and feels weightless, so you can go from a natural daytime look to full-on glam in no time.
Covergirl Lash Blast Clean Volume Mascara
CoverGirl's clean take on their iconic Lash Blast mascara boosts volume without parabens, sulfates, talc, or mineral oil. Infused with argan and marula oils, this formula conditions lashes and prevents clumps, delivering dramatic, falsie-like effects with just a swipe or two.
AMI COLÉ Lash-Amplifying Mascara
Ami Cole's mascara features a formula made up of 87 percent naturally derived ingredients, including moisturizing shea butter and jojoba oil, ensuring effortless application and nourished lashes. Whether you're going for a natural look or dramatic flair, its buildable formula and precision bushy brush deliver perfect results every...single...time.
ILIA Limitless Lash Lengthening Clean Mascara
This ILIA mascara is a winner with its clean, sensitive-eye-friendly formula and dual-sided brush that gives lashes a rich, nourishing coat. Perfect for boosting short lashes with length, definition, and separation—it's a standout in the world of clean beauty.
Clinique High Impact High-Fi Full Volume Mascara
Clinique's been around forever, and for good reason—they know their stuff. This full-volume mascara with its conical brush grabs every tiny lash, giving you that long-lasting, wide-eyed look that washes off easily with water at night—a total game-changer!
Benefit Cosmetics Roller Lash Curling & Lifting Mascara
A cult classic you can always rely on is Benefit's Roller Lash, especially if you, unfortunately, suffer with lashes that grow downwards. This game changer is infused with vitamin B5 and serin to condition and strengthen with every use and features a scooped brush that ensures your lashes stay perky everytime.
Iconic London Triple Threat Mascara
This Iconic mascara does everything you need, sans the harsh ingredients. It features a handy ultra-slim brush with silicone bristles that prevents smudging and also helps coat every lash from root top tip flawlessly. With just a few extra swipes, you won't even find the need to wear falsies!
Honest Beauty 2-in-1 Extreme Length Clean Mascara + Lash Primer
Made without parabens, paraffins, synthetic fragrances, silicones, or mineral oil, this two-in-one mascara and primer is not only hydrating, courtesy of the jojoba oil, it also guarantees maximum results thanks to its prep stage. Did we mention it's on sale right now for less than $17?
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