# Mascara that adds volume

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/mascara/adds-volume/
Category: Beauty > Mascara. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 342 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Mar 2021 to Oct 2026.

**Question:** Which mascara adds volume to lashes?

**Short answer:** Maybelline Lash Sensational has the best record for volume: 50 of 57 reviewers said it made their lashes look fuller, and more reviewers weighed in on it than on any other mascara here. L'Oréal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise has the highest share at 16 of 18, but from a much smaller group and with clumps in 31% of its reviews. Reviewers split on several of the rest, including COVERGIRL Lash Blast Volume at 12 of 22 and e.l.f. Big Mood at 11 of 22, which has the weakest record here.

**What stands out:** Volume gets praise for every mascara here, so clumping and flaking are what tell them apart. Clumps come up in 31% of Voluminous Lash Paradise reviews, 28% of The Falsies Surreal Extensions reviews and 24% of Big Mood reviews, against 9% of Lash Sensational reviews, and Big Mood also draws flaking under the eyes at 24%.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Adds volume | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maybelline Lash Sensational | 50 of 57 | 88% | yes |
| 2 | L'Oréal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise | 16 of 18 | 89% | yes |
| 3 | Maybelline The Falsies Surreal Extensions | 20 of 26 | 77% | yes |
| 4 | L'Oréal Paris Telescopic | 16 of 23 | 70% | yes |
| 5 | COVERGIRL Lash Blast Volume | 12 of 22 | 55% | no |
| 6 | e.l.f. Big Mood | 11 of 22 | 50% | no |
| 7 | e.l.f. Lash 'N Roll | 9 of 18 | 50% | no |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Maybelline Lash Sensational

Volume is the draw: 66% of reviews mention it, 38% praise the length too, and 50 of 57 said it made lashes look fuller. It drew more reviewers than any other mascara here, with clumps at 9% and a too-subtle finish at 9%, and Maybelline's own site agrees at 6 of 8, which we show but don't count.

- Praised for: Lengthens lashes (38%), Doesn't smudge or flake (17%), Separated, no clumps (16%)
- Complaints: Clumpy (9%), Hard to remove (6%), Flakes under the eyes (5%)
- Reports counted: 77

### 2. L'Oréal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise

Highest share here at 16 of 18, though far fewer reviewers weighed in than on the leader, and 49% praise the volume while 29% praise the length. Clumping is the catch, in 31% of reviews, and 9% find the wand messy or awkward.

- Praised for: Lengthens lashes (29%), Good value (11%), Separated, no clumps (11%)
- Complaints: Clumpy (31%), Messy or awkward wand (9%), Dries out fast in the tube (6%)
- Reports counted: 35

### 3. Maybelline The Falsies Surreal Extensions

20 of 26 reviewers said it made lashes look fuller and 32% praise the length, but the finish costs it. Clumps show up in 28% of reviews, hard removal in 22% and a messy wand in 12%, against clumps at 9% for the same brand's Maybelline Lash Sensational.

- Praised for: Lengthens lashes (33%), Holds a curl (8%), Easy to remove (8%)
- Complaints: Clumpy (28%), Hard to remove (23%), Smudges or flakes (13%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 4. L'Oréal Paris Telescopic

Length comes up more than volume here, in 55% of reviews against 45%, and 16 of 23 said it made lashes look fuller. Praise goes to separation (20%) and holding a curl (20%), while the wand is the main complaint at 20% and 15% mention clumps.

- Praised for: Lengthens lashes (55%), Separated, no clumps (20%), Holds a curl (20%)
- Complaints: Messy or awkward wand (20%), Clumpy (15%), Hard to remove (10%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 5. COVERGIRL Lash Blast Volume

Volume is in the name, but reviewers split: 12 of 22 said it made lashes look fuller, and 21% praise how it separates them. The complaints are a too-subtle result (21%), hard removal (21%) and smudging or flaking (13%), with clumps at 8%.

- Praised for: Separated, no clumps (21%), Natural look (13%), Doesn't smudge or flake (13%)
- Complaints: Hard to remove (21%), Smudges or flakes (13%), Messy or awkward wand (8%)
- Reports counted: 39

### 6. e.l.f. Big Mood

Weakest record here at 11 of 22, and the complaints are about the finish: 24% say it flakes under the eyes and 24% mention clumps. 18% find the wand messy or awkward and 15% call it too subtle, while the praise goes to volume (32%) and separation (15%).

- Praised for: Separated, no clumps (15%), Lasts all day (9%), Survives water and tears (9%)
- Complaints: Flakes under the eyes (24%), Clumpy (24%), Messy or awkward wand (18%)
- Reports counted: 34

### 7. e.l.f. Lash 'N Roll

Reviewers split evenly at 9 of 18, level with e.l.f. Big Mood on share, and the main complaint is that it is too subtle, at 38% of reviews. Length (38%) and a natural look (27%) are mentioned more than volume (24%), and 24% call it good value.

- Praised for: Lengthens lashes (38%), Natural look (27%), Separated, no clumps (24%)
- Complaints: Clumpy (5%), Irritates eyes (5%), Drops the curl or weighs lashes down (5%)
- Reports counted: 37

## Questions

**Which mascara adds volume?**

Maybelline Lash Sensational has the best record (50 of 57), followed by L'Oréal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise (16 of 18) and Maybelline The Falsies Surreal Extensions (20 of 26). Fewer reviewers weighed in on L'Oréal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise, so its record is thinner than the leader's.

**Do mascaras with volume in the name add volume?**

Not reliably. Reviewers split on COVERGIRL Lash Blast Volume (12 of 22) and e.l.f. Big Mood (11 of 22), while L'Oréal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise reached 16 of 18. Clumps show up in 24% of Big Mood reviews and a too-subtle result in 21% of Lash Blast Volume reviews. People often write when a mascara goes wrong for them, so low shares can be common.

**Which of these mascaras also adds length?**

Length comes up in 38% of Lash Sensational reviews and 55% of Telescopic reviews, where it is mentioned more often than volume (45%). Length shows up in 38% of Lash 'N Roll reviews too, though 38% call it too subtle.

**How do I get volume without clumps?**

These are general tips, not something reviewers tested: wipe extra product off the wand, wiggle it at the base of your lashes and let one coat set for a few seconds before the next. Clumps come up in 31% of Voluminous Lash Paradise reviews and 28% of The Falsies Surreal Extensions reviews, so go lightly with those two.

## Method

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