10 Best Mascaras in India 2023 (Maybelline, L’Oreal, and more)

If you have naturally thin or fine lashes, you will want to choose a mascara that adds volume to them. Thicker mascara liquid texture with bristles that are wound closer together will make lashes appear fuller and longer. Some volumising formulas when paired with neutral makeup, can give you more natural-looking lashes too.

Why we choose bristles wound closer together? That’s because spacing in between the bristles will leave too much product on the lashes, making them look clumped. Therefore, the bristles should be stiff and long so they don’t leave a mess behind. Maybelline New York Volume Express Colossal Mascara is a great mascara for this lash type.

Curling formula is generally used to enhance the natural length of your lashes, making your eyes look bigger and brighter. If you have longer eyelashes that are so straight that they point downwards, you’d need a curling formula to give them a little lift. This formula is typically thicker than the rest and contains filming polymers.

Polymers such as polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) envelop each lash by creating a film around them. Once you apply the product, these polymers contract, causing eyelashes to shrink and lift. For precise application of curling mascara, comb your lashes to the side, pulling up and out for a ‘cat eye’ look. This will concentrate the mascara onto the outer lashes, omitting the need to apply liquid eyeliner.

Long lashes add extra oomph, without all the drama, which is perfect if you’re going for a first date. If you have thick and coarse lashes, using a lengthening formula will add definition and visible length to your lashes.

This formula also works for those who prefer a more natural look, without extra volume. L'Oreal Paris Telescopic Original Mascara is a perfect pick to add length to your thick lashes. The mascara wand easily adds and pulls mascara through coarse lashes.

If you’re looking to add volume to your lashes then the bigger the brush, the better it is. Thick wands are filled with dense fibres that pick up lots of product that is easy to build up and create fuller lashes. Thick wands work well with pretty much every type of lash but are particularly good for those with thin lashes.

Maybelline New York Volume Express Colossal Mascara manages to catch every lash, no matter how short or fine. For precise application, hold the wand horizontally, angle chin up, and blink into the wand to deposit colour at the base of your lashes. Then wiggle it from side to side to coast middle and top. To build even more volume, turn the wand vertically and go lash by lash from root to tip.

If you want to add length and work on the detail with one mascara, this is it. The shape is versatile; the middle section gives length while the tip can be used to work on bottom lashes and the corners of your eyes, without making a mess.

The thin wand of the brush grabs the lashes right at the base, coating each lash evenly from the bottom to the tip, making them look naturally longer. M.A.C’s Extended Play Gigablack Lash is a perfect skinny brush mascara that will give a seamless coating from root to tip.

The curved wand is great for beginners as it gives a quick and easy application. The shape is created to fit your lashes naturally so that one brush can be used to curl your lashes and give them volume. Nykaa Lash Talk Curl Power Curling Mascara helps add drama and curl to your lashes.

Curved wands are like a contour for brushing the lashes. They hug the natural shape of your lashes, adding product from the root to the tip. While applying, make sure to wiggle the wand mid-stroke so that it covers every lash.

Tapered wands, also known as heart-shaped or cone-shaped wands are arched on both sides of the applicator to give a dramatic look to your lashes. The brush holds most of its volume at the base and is therefore used to lift the hair on the outer corners, giving you a wide-awake look.

The thin bristles on the top of the wand are ideal for plumping and separating individual hair, and coating bottom lashes. This type of mascara is therefore a perfect pick for those who love intense and dark mascara. 

If you’re someone who’d spend time creating a custom look, detailing individual lashes then a ball-shaped wand is for you. It is an unconventional wand-style that was discovered by Givenchy more than 10 years ago. The brand believes that using a ball-shaped wand to go section by section in small sweeps is better than doing one-swipe mascara.

This gives more definition and makes it easy to get to the hard-to-reach areas. Givenchy’s Phenomen’ Eyes Renewal is a mascara with a ball-shaped wand that will give you a defined finish. Hold the wand vertically at the base of your lashes and wiggle while making your way to the top.

The hourglass shape allows the uneven amount of formula application on your lashes. Because of this unique shape, you can control volume and length, and add curls easily. Another great point is that an hourglass wand can work on details.

Too Faced’s Better Than Sex Mascara is a perfect example of an hourglass wand that will leave you with intense, oversized, and defined lashes. This wand style tends to add a lot smoother layer than traditional wands and work great if you want to apply multiple coats. If you master this brush, you can do a lot with it, along with giving an artistic touch to your lashes.