Beauty trends come and go, but long, luscious lashes have always been a desirable part of every beauty look. Our OG favorite makeup brand has always been L’Oréal Paris, and we all know they’ve made more than several iconic, best-selling mascaras over the decades. Whether you have sparse and short lashes or ones that just won’t curl, our three favorites feature luxurious formulas to achieve the lash looks of your dreams. The Voluminous, Lash Paradise, and Telescopic mascaras have all been crafted to transform eye looks in a chic, elevated manner reminiscent of the effortlessly cool French girl aesthetic.
From five times the fullness to up to 20 times more volume, learn more about how you can replicate our favorite lash looks here, and then tap the cards below to see before and after images for proof of just how big of a difference the right mascara can make.
For Classic Volume
Anyone who lived through the ‘90s likely already knows how iconic this holy grail product is, and for those of you who didn’t, trust that there are many reasons it attained cult-favorite status. While the offer of fullness often comes paired with clumps, this one’s been uniquely formulated to be clump-resistant while making lashes look up to five times more full. The formula even features nourishing panthenol and ceramides to protect and condition lashes. The end result? A soft, naturally feathery effect — no flakes, smudges, or clumps included.
For Extreme Length
We come to this one for the luxe gold tube and stay for the equally glam faux lash look that L’Oréal Paris’ Telescopic Mascara gives us with both a lengthening and separating side to its brush. Start by holding the flat side of the slim, dual-sided wand at the base of your lashes for it to catch every single one, elongating each for longer-looking lashes by up to 60 percent. Next comes our favorite part. One side of the wand has a separating comb, so you’ll still get a glamorous finish without any clumps. Simply use that comb to separate lashes for a natural lash extension-esque look. Go ahead and apply as many layers as you’d like — no danger of spider lashes here.
For Intense Drama
Aptly-named, don’t be surprised if your eyes crave the drama of Lash Paradise the same way you lust after a beach vaca. Our fave everyday product, it’s designed to add up to 20 times more volume and up to twice the length. Not only has it mastered the basics in being smudge and clump-resistant, it provides volume and length that lasts a seriously long time (up to 24 hours). Between the soft, wavy brush and conditioning oils that the nourishing formula is infused with, it’s the closest we’ll get to taking you to actual paradise for under $15.
We love being a little extra with our beauty looks from time to time (ok, fine — most of the time). When our eyes are craving a little extra drama, we’ll layer two mascaras at once for length and volume, starting with Telescopic to elevate lashes, then a few swipes of Lash Paradise to fill them out. That’s why we keep all three of the above lash legends in our makeup arsenal to fit whatever mood we’re in. The best part? L’Oréal Paris’ French glam-inspired mascaras all have an aspirational feel despite being easily available in the mass market. Trust that your biggest problem will be clearing room in your phone for all the selfies you’ll be taking.
