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10 Waterproof Mascaras For A Smudge-Free Summer

The key to keeping your lashes long, voluminous, and smudge-free is a waterproof mascara you can rely on.
10 Waterproof Mascaras For A Smudge-Free Summer
Waterproof Mascaras for a Smudge-Free Summer
By Erin Lukas · Updated October 26, 2020
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This article originally appeared on InStyle.

Between unexpected pool parties, afternoon downpours, running 10 city blocks during a heatwave, or watching baby animal videos on YouTube, saying that getting through the summer without runny mascara is tough, is a massive understatement.

The key to keeping your lashes long, voluminous, and smudge-free is a waterproof mascara you can rely on. Thanks to a wave of new formulas and cult-favorites that are not only melt-, and sweat-proof, but also add volume, length, and definition, wearing mascara this summer is no longer a daily obstacle.

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Water, sweat, and tears don’t stand a chance against the following 10 waterproof mascaras.

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BUXOM LASH WATERPROOF MASCARA
10 Waterproof Mascaras For A Smudge-Free Summer
available at Sephora $20 BUXOM LASH WATERPROOF MASCARA
02
MAYBELLINE VOLUM’ EXPRESS THE COLOSSAL MASCARA WATERPROOF
10 Waterproof Mascaras For A Smudge-Free Summer
available at Target $6 Maybelline
03
SHISEIDO FULL LASH MULTI-DIMENSION WATERPROOF MASCARA
10 Waterproof Mascaras For A Smudge-Free Summer
available at Nordstrom $27 SHISEIDO FULL LASH MULTI-DIMENSION WATERPROOF MASCARA
04
BAREMINERALS FLAWLESS DEFINITION WATERPROOF MASCARA
10 Waterproof Mascaras For A Smudge-Free Summer
available at Nordstrom $19 BAREMINERALS FLAWLESS DEFINITION WATERPROOF MASCARA
05
BLINC MASCARA AMPLIFIED
10 Waterproof Mascaras For A Smudge-Free Summer
available at Walmart $23 BLINC MASCARA AMPLIFIED
06
E.L.F. WATERPROOF LENGTHENING & VOLUMIZING MASCARA
10 Waterproof Mascaras For A Smudge-Free Summer
available at Target $3 E.L.F. WATERPROOF LENGTHENING & VOLUMIZING MASCARA
07
MAC FALSE LASHES WATERPROOF MASCARA
10 Waterproof Mascaras For A Smudge-Free Summer
available at Nordstrom $23 MAC FALSE LASHES WATERPROOF MASCARA
08
DIOR DIORSHOW WATERPROOF MASCARA
10 Waterproof Mascaras For A Smudge-Free Summer
available at Nordstrom $29 DIOR DIORSHOW WATERPROOF MASCARA
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TOO FACED BETTER THAN SEX WATERPROOF MASCARA
10 Waterproof Mascaras For A Smudge-Free Summer
available at Nordstrom $23 TOO FACED BETTER THAN SEX WATERPROOF MASCARA
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L’OREAL PARIS VOLUMINOUS WATERPROOF MASCARA
10 Waterproof Mascaras For A Smudge-Free Summer
available at Target $6 L’OREAL PARIS VOLUMINOUS WATERPROOF MASCARA