17 Best Waterproof Mascaras For Instant Life & Curl

These waterproof mascaras will instantly lift and curl your lashes.

Finding the perfect waterproof mascara, which defies heat, rain, tears, and allergy season takes a lot of trial and error.

Not all deliver better looking lashes as they say they do. We want it all, the volume, the curl, the lift, and the definition with just a coat of black waterproof mascara.

Best Waterproof Mascaras

If you ask me, nothing wakes up the face more than lash-lifting mascara.  So, check out my list of the 15 best waterproof mascaras to buy.

Chanel Inimitable Waterproof Mascara

A mascara that offers an instant, natural, and long-lasting 3D makeup result.

An application that ensures volume, length, curl, and separation of lashes.

Water-resistant. The perfect union of brush and formula provides a multi-dimensional effect.

The soft and flexible elastomer brush lines up ultra-thin bristles precisely adjusted for optimal cling and application.

The waterproof formula resists water, humidity, and sebum. It offers a 3D makeup result with no clumps in sight.

Lancôme Hypnose Drama Waterproof Mascara

For bold and dramatic eyelashes coated from root to tip. Hypnôse Drama Waterproof Mascara combines the high-impact volume of the Hypnôse Drama with an innovative waterproof formula.

The Convex brush gives full lash contact while offering up to twenty-four hours of hold. Think elongated lashes around the clock.

Armani Beauty Eyes to Kill Waterproof Mascara

Looking for thick, full lashes, move the patented wand in zigzag movements from root to tip. A captivating, effortlessly modern gaze has never been so easy to achieve with Armani’s Eyes to Kill Waterproof Mascara.

While the formula is very much about staying put, infused with the brand’s exclusive Micro-fil technology for water and smudge-proof result, the brush is all about enhancement; note how its patented asymmetrical shape allows build-up for the ultimate balance between volume, length, and definition – all in a single coat.

Givenchy Noir Couture Waterproof Mascara

With a fluid, glide-on texture, this mascara is super easy to apply.

Givenchy’s Noir Couture mascara delivers instant volume, length, and curl.

The brush and the formula join forces in optimum synergy to defy the extreme and give your lashes the promise of a perfect silhouette.

It pushes the boundaries to create strikingly bold eyelashes.

Creates precise lash definition with a smooth finish.

MAC Extended Play Giga Black Lash Mascara

Leave no lash uncoated with this lightweight, waterproof formula that defines and elongates.

The breakthrough lightweight waterproof formula of Extend Play Giga Black Lash creates beautifully defined lashes with up to 16 hours of wear.

Super long-wearing, the washable formula removes easily with warm water thanks to innovative thermal-sensitive technology.

The unique slim-type brush reaches and grips even the tiniest hairs with an advanced lifting formula in saturated blackest-black color.

At the same time, the extreme defining composition enhances the length, resulting in gorgeously distinguished lashes.

MAC In Extreme Dimension Waterproof Lash Mascara

Volume, length, and curl in one mascara that won’t clump.

Achieve scale, structure, and a dramatic sweep through your eyelashes with MACs in Extreme Dimension mascara.

A lightweight, waterproof formula that saturates from root to tip, it serves to enhance volume and extend lash length while lasting all day.

Clump-resistant, non-flaking, and non-smudging, it can withstand the moisture of any kind. 

Chantecaille Faux Cils Mascara

This formula packs a punch.

Welcome, flutteringly long and voluminous lashes.

Faux Cils Mascara achieves volume with a special combination of natural waxes and a full bristle amplifying brush.

This water-resistant mascara contains a unique peptide that stimulates keratin genes and encourages stronger and longer lashes without discoloration or irritation.

It’s not only easy to remove but is also vegan. 

Lancôme Monsieur Big Waterproof Mascara 

An extra-powerful mascara for show-stopping lashes.

Discover Monsieur Big Mascara by Lancôme – a volumizing mascara providing big impact at first stroke, for thicker looking eyelashes like never before.

Bristles are made of soft fibres which hug your lashes with beautiful softness and ensure a smooth application, while separating and lifting without clumping.

Ere Perez Avocado Waterproof Mascara 

Combining lash-lengthening volume with a formula suitable for sensitive eyes.

Enhance your gaze with Ere Perez’s Avocado Waterproof Mascara, an ultra-longwearing formula that stays put for up to 24 hours.

Infused with thickening waxes that envelop every lash and create a voluminous finish, it features a precision brush with separating bristles that ensure the formula is evenly distributed from root to tip.

It’s clean, cruelty-free, and vegan. 

COVERGIRL Clump Crusher Waterproof Mascara 

For fluttering lashes with beautifully defined volume, look to iconic COVERGIRLS’s Clump Crusher Waterproof Mascara.

The curl-enhancing curved brush curls each lash with precision to deliver natural-looking definition.

The non-clumping formula lends an extra dose of lift and definition for a breath-taking lash curling effect.

Maybelline New York Lash Discovery Mascara 

A cult-favorite, TikTok-approved Maybelline formula and for good reason.

Every beauty lover knows a lengthening mascara is the foundation to any make-up look. Maybelline is renowned for its line-up of innovative tools that define, curl, and lend volume to eyelashes to help achieve that desired smoky eye look.

The New York Lash Discovery Mascara sleek design delivers the control you need to seamlessly sculpt eyelashes to perfection. Separating and lengthening each lash from root to tip alongside buildable volume and curl extension without clumping.

The formula maximizes your lashes without having to reapply throughout the day.

Shiseido ImperialLash MascaraInk Waterproof Lengthening Mascara 

Grab hard-to-reach lashes with the flexible silicone bristles of this mascara for superior length and definition.

Give your eye looks superior length and definition with Shiseido’s ImperialLash Ink, an innovative mascara, and a unique crown tip.

The smudge-proof formula lasts all day and creates maximum impact without clumping for up to 12 hours.

MAC Haute & Naughty Waterproof Mascara 

A buildable formula that goes from natural to striking.

Customize your lash look with MAC’s Haute & Naughty waterproof mascara. A two-in-one design with a dual wiper system for a powerful and dramatic look, the velvety, lightweight formula coats lashes evenly from root to tip.

Pull the wand through the smaller orifice for definition and the larger one to vamp up the volume.

L’Oréal Bambi Eye Waterproof Mascara 

Achieve false-looking lashes with this intense Clarins mascara.

Dazzle everyone you meet with striking doe-eyed and dramatic lashes courtesy of L’Oréal’s Bambi Eye Waterproof Mascara.

Crafted with an architecture masterpiece arrowhead wide-eyed brush coats that separates the lashes before lifting and curling over them with ease, this eye-opening mascara combines an innovative structure to create a ‘lash-lift.’

Neutrogena HydroBoost Plumping Waterproof Mascara 

Hyaluronic acid helps to moisturize and nourish your lashes with this waterproof mascara.

Designed to beautifully separate and curl lashes for a fanned-out look, this mascara boasts a waterproof and smudge-free formula for a long-lasting finish.

Infused with nourishing hyaluronic acid to hydrate and plump every eyelash, the medium wand ensures effortless application as well as bold definition.

Eyeko Beach Waterproof Mascara 

This budge-proof formula delivers all-day wear.

Eyeko Beach Waterproof Mascara is equipped with a unique curved brush to deliver an intense curl while allowing you to get as close as possible to the lash line for fluttering, doll-like lashes.

The volumizing formula is packed with coconut oil and waterproof pigments, delivering a deep blacker-than-black shade for an intense and long-lasting finish.

This smudge-free mascara is available in travel-size for your next holiday vacation. 

Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara 

For enhanced, voluminous lashes, look no further than this intensely volumizing and lifting mascara from Too Faced.

With an hourglass brush, this invaluable addition to your make-up bag ensures each lash receives an equal coating and separating, leaving you with visibly longer, darker, and more dramatic lashes in one simple application.

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Final Verdict 
My ultimate fave is the forever classy yet youthful Chanel Inimitable Waterproof Mascara because its natural-looking and not trying too hard. It’s simply too chic for words.

A second alternative, the equally elegant Givenchy Noir Couture Waterproof Mascara, which provides instant curl lifting and lengthening.

However, if you’re on budget and want to wear your mascara daily guilt-free go for the cult-favorite, TikTok-approved brand, Maybelline’s New York Lash Discovery Mascara