Best Mascaras of 2011

Posted by ChickAdvisor Team | Thursday December 22, 2011

Mascara is a girl's best friend, so we're taking a moment to look back on 2011 and see which mascaras got your highest marks (and ours).

We start with the runners-up:

The Under-$10 category was definitely the most hotly contested. Runner-up shout-outs go to:

#1 - Maybelline New York Colossal Volum' Express
#2 - Maybelline New York Lash Stiletto
#3 - L'Oréal Paris Voluminous
#4 - Maybelline New York Great Lash
#5 - Maybelline New York "The Falsies"

As impressive as accessibly-priced drugstore mascaras have become, sometimes a little splurge is in order. The top-rated Luxe mascaras were:

#1 - Dior DiorShow
#2 - Blinc Kiss Me
#3 - Clinique High Impact Mascara
#4 - Lancôme Définicils
#5 - Lancôme Hypnôse

Last but obviously not least, your votes crowned an overall First Place Winner and ChickAdvisor's 2011 top honour goes to:

CoverGirl LashBlast

But as Ryan Gosling once famously said, "It's still not over!"

You see, our ChickAdvisor staffers also have strong opinions on their favourite mascaras, and while it proved nearly impossible to narrow it down to just one apiece, we finally made up our minds:

Claire says: "Once in a while you come across a high end product that really lives up to its luxe price point" like Yves Saint Laurent Shocking.

Mandy says: "I love how L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Million Lashes defines, lengthen and separates my lashes. Best of all, it doesn't flake. At this price point, you really can't go wrong!"

Ali says: Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill give her "fat, plush, long lashes that are very dramatic without being clumpy."

Michelle says: "My favourite Mascara of 2011 was Sephora Atomic Mascara! I received a sample as part of my birthday gift from Sephora and I loved the formula and effect so much, I was really sad when I finished my sample. It's been my beauty staple ever since."

Shiori says: "Despite trying countless mascaras, L'Oreal Paris Telescopic Clean Definition Mascara is the one I always come back to! Doesn't clump and gives lots of length."

Did your favourite mascara make our list?

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29 Comments

	on January 21, 2013 bluejay92 2,719 said: great mascaras . i used three of them of the list .
	on August 23, 2012 Diana33 630 said: Lancôme Hypnôse Doll Lashes - Stunning!!
	on April 30, 2012 sirenstarlight 7,239 said: I love Dior DiorShow! :)
	on April 30, 2012 allie said: i am a huge fan of mascara, and i think its a great part to wearing make up. ive tried almost all of the different kinds of mascara, but i think my favorite one is the lash steletto.! i also found that putting your eyelash curler under some heat for about 5 seconds and quickly applying it to the eyelashes really helps getting the lashes up!(:
	on February 02, 2012 Mina 158 said: Lancôme Hypnôse - AMAZING!
	on January 31, 2012 Kagoory 1,784 said: I'm so glad I found this article! Now I can finally purchase a good quality mascara for myself..:)
	on January 06, 2012 fadingfortune 330 said: Ive used the lashblast in the purple tube, I use it over my favorite mascara to give extra length, or when I want a natural lash look. My favorite mascara is the Benefit Bad Girl! Its almost the same as the Diorshow, but without the flowery scent that I cant stand. I usually use black, but the plum is great if you just want to wear a little makeup without being too dramatic, and on the plus side it washes off soooo easily!
	on January 05, 2012 Quinn 977 said: I'm looking to try a new mascara since the one I'm about ditch sucks. I'm going to try a few of the ones mentioned here. Except #1 in the under $10 category (read my last review to see why).
	on January 05, 2012 GBelle 2,259 said: The L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Million Lashes is my favorite!
	on January 05, 2012 assia 1,578 said: #3 and #1 are my favorite!