1. A beloved Essence Lash Princess mascara , for anyone who wants that falsie look without having to glue lashes on. I mean, just look at the before and after photos.
And (!!!) it has over 252,000 5-star ratings!! Plus, it's under $5! BuzzFeed Shopping editor Emma Lord says: "Hello, that is my face above, because I bought into the hype of over 100,000 positive reviews and now I will never look back!! It doesn't get clumpy, it stays put ALL the live long day (I spent all of this ridiculously hot pandemic summer wearing it, so I can speak to that), and you can apply it on very lightly if you don't want it to look so dramatic, or continue applying for longer lashes each time." Promising review : " Great coverage on the first swipe! I have been searching for a good mascara for months and have had no luck. I saw this was on sale and had good reviews, so I figured I’d give it a try.
I was really, really surprised most mascaras are goopy the first time you try time and end up getting all over I didn’t have an issue with this one, which was a pleasant surprise; the brush is fiber and not silicone; another plus for me. First swipe, I was shocked; it covered well and made my lashes look thicker and longer. I waited a few seconds and applied one more coat, and that was it! No need to keep going back over them.
I haven’t tried to remove it yet, but I’m very happy with it, and I think my search for the perfect mascara might be over!" — Amber Borah Get it from Amazon for $4.99 (a.