A good waterproof mascara is exactly that — a mascara that won't budge when exposed to moisture. A great one takes it to the next level.
Those are the only ones that made it on this list. We've curated the best of the best, including updated versions of fan favorites, a French drugstore find that traveled overseas because it is just that good, and one hard-working formula that will never run — even when you are on one. One mascara is even laced with weed (but don't worry, it doesn't contain anything that will get you high). Ahead, see our picks for the best waterproof mascaras.
If you loved the lengthening and long-wearing formula of the OG Eyeko Sport Mascara, you'll love the Eyeko Yoga Waterproof Mascara ($26). Yoga's formula is thinner, having more play as you comb it through your lashes with the hourglass-shaped brush.
Chanel Inimitable Waterproof Mascara ($32) will give you lifted, longer, and thicker lashes with just a few flicks of your wrist.
Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara ($24) is the iteration of the fan favorite that will survive moments that prove a little too wet.
Tarte's newest mascara, the Big Ego Vegan Mascara ($23, available April 18) will give you eyelashes that are "big, wide, and strong" as Beyoncé said in her early 2000s track of almost the same name.
The hourglass-shaped brush of the L'Oréal Voluminous Lash Paradise Waterproof Mascara ($10) makes it easy to evenly apply the flake-proof formula to your outer and inner lashes.
The end result of using CoverGirl Lash Blast Active Mascara ($7) is longer lashes that won't ever smudge or feather throughout the day — and we mean the entire day. It will stay on for a full eight hours at the office — even through a post-work jog.
The hemp-laced Milk Makeup Kush Waterproof Mascara ($24) will lengthen without ever feeling too heavy on thin eyelashes and wear for hours without flaking.
Lancome Monsieur Big Waterproof Mascara ($25) will give lashes unmatched volume without ever causing them to clump.
Maybelline New York The Falsies Push Up Angel Waterproof Mascara ($7) will leave you with long-lasting wispy, fluttering lashes after its comb applicator separates and lifts each hair.
The wand of the L'Oréal Unlimited Length and Lift Mascara ($13) can be used straight, or bent at a 45-degree angle — whichever helps you get to the roots of your lashes better. It's a creamy formula that coats the lashes without lumping them together and with no flakes.
Once Lasting Curl Blossom Waterproof Mascara ($25) sets on your lashes, it "legit does not come off," according to one POPSUGAR staffer.