# Mascara for straight lashes

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/mascara/for-straight-lashes/
Category: Beauty > Mascara. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 270 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, Aug 2015 to Oct 2026.

**Question:** Which mascara works on straight lashes?

**Short answer:** Benefit Fan Fest Mascara has the best record for straight lashes: 10 of 12 shoppers said it lifted their lashes or held a curl through the day, though that is a small group. Lancôme Lash Idôle Mascara follows at 15 of 20 and is the best pick sold on Amazon, since the leader has no official listing there. The other five sit closer to even, from 14 of 21 for Benefit BADgal BANG! Mascara down to 18 of 35 for Benefit They're Real! Lengthening Mascara, which has the weakest record here. Each record counts just shoppers who said they have straight lashes.

**What stands out:** Dropping the curl is the complaint that repeats, at 33% of ILIA reviews, 30% of Roller Lash reviews, 29% of Tarte reviews and 27% of They're Real! reviews. These shares count every review of each mascara, not just shoppers who stated a result, so they are not the same as the records.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Lifts or holds a curl | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benefit Fan Fest Mascara | 10 of 12 | 83% | yes |
| 2 | Lancôme Lash Idôle Mascara | 15 of 20 | 75% | yes |
| 3 | Benefit BADgal BANG! Mascara | 14 of 21 | 67% | no |
| 4 | Benefit Roller Lash Mascara | 30 of 50 | 60% | yes |
| 5 | Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara | 16 of 25 | 64% | yes |
| 6 | Benefit They're Real! Lengthening Mascara | 18 of 35 | 51% | no |
| 7 | ILIA Limitless Lash Mascara | 11 of 20 | 55% | 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. Benefit Fan Fest Mascara

10 of 12 shoppers with straight lashes said it lifted their lashes or held a curl, though that is a small group. Across its 16 reviews, 38% praise the length and 31% say it lasts all day. Reviews first posted on Benefit's own site were more mixed at 3 of 5, which we show but don't count.

- Praised for: Lengthens lashes (38%), Lasts all day (31%), Adds volume (25%)
- Reports counted: 16

### 2. Lancôme Lash Idôle Mascara

15 of 20 shoppers said it lifted their lashes or held a curl. Of its 30 reviews, 27% like the separated, clump-free lashes, 27% praise the length and 23% say it doesn't flake. The main complaint is that straight lashes stay flat, at 20% of its reviews, followed by a look that is too subtle (10%) and a messy or awkward wand (10%).

- Praised for: Lengthens lashes (27%), Separated, no clumps (27%), Lasts all day (27%)
- Complaints: Too subtle (10%), Messy or awkward wand (10%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 3. Benefit BADgal BANG! Mascara

14 of 21 shoppers with straight lashes said it lifted their lashes or held a curl. Of its 30 reviews, 23% praise the length and 20% say it adds volume. Dropping the curl is the main complaint, at 20% of its reviews, followed by clumping at 13%.

- Praised for: Lengthens lashes (23%), Adds volume (20%), Separated, no clumps (10%)
- Complaints: Clumpy (13%), Messy or awkward wand (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 4. Benefit Roller Lash Mascara

More shoppers with straight lashes stated a result for this mascara than for any other here (50), and the record is mixed: 30 of 50 said it lifted their lashes or held a curl. Across all 60 of its reviews, 23% praise the length. The complaints overlap, with 32% saying straight lashes stayed flat and 30% saying it dropped the curl, often in the same review.

- Praised for: Lengthens lashes (23%), Separated, no clumps (18%), Works on short lashes (12%)
- Complaints: Smudges or flakes (13%), Flakes under the eyes (5%), Messy or awkward wand (5%)
- Reports counted: 60

### 5. Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara

Separation and volume get the praise: 24% of its reviews say it separates lashes without clumps and 22% say it adds volume. Lift is less certain, with 16 of 25 shoppers saying it lifted their lashes or held a curl. Across all 45 of its reviews, 29% mention it dropping the curl.

- Praised for: Separated, no clumps (24%), Adds volume (22%), Lengthens lashes (16%)
- Complaints: Clumpy (11%), Flakes under the eyes (9%), Too expensive (4%)
- Reports counted: 45

### 6. Benefit They're Real! Lengthening Mascara

It has the weakest record here at 18 of 35, close to an even split among shoppers with straight lashes. Across all 59 of its reviews, 36% praise the length and 24% say it adds volume, but 27% say straight lashes stayed flat and 27% say it dropped the curl.

- Praised for: Lengthens lashes (36%), Adds volume (24%), Separated, no clumps (22%)
- Complaints: Clumpy (14%), Hard to remove (5%), Flakes under the eyes (5%)
- Reports counted: 59

### 7. ILIA Limitless Lash Mascara

Dropping the curl is the main complaint, at 33% of its 30 reviews, though 11 of 20 shoppers with straight lashes said it lifted their lashes or held a curl. Smudging or flaking comes up in 13% of its reviews and irritated eyes in 10%, while 17% say it works on short lashes.

- Praised for: Works on short lashes (17%), Lengthens lashes (17%), Separated, no clumps (10%)
- Complaints: Smudges or flakes (13%), Irritates eyes (10%), Transfers to lids (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

## Questions

**Which mascara works on straight lashes?**

Benefit Fan Fest Mascara has the best record (10 of 12), followed by Lancôme Lash Idôle Mascara (15 of 20) and Benefit BADgal BANG! Mascara (14 of 21). The leader rests on a small group of 12 shoppers, and the lower records sit closer to even. Each record counts just shoppers who said they have straight lashes.

**Is Benefit They're Real! Lengthening Mascara good for straight lashes?**

It has the weakest record here at 18 of 35. Across all 59 of its reviews, 36% praise the length, but 27% say straight lashes stayed flat and 27% say it dropped the curl.

**Should I curl my lashes before using mascara?**

Some shoppers with straight lashes described curling their lashes before applying mascara. If your lashes stay flat with mascara alone, curling first is one thing to try. We don't track who curled first, so the records here show what shoppers said each mascara did.

**Which of these mascaras are sold on Amazon?**

Lancôme Lash Idôle Mascara is the best pick sold on Amazon, at 15 of 20. Benefit Roller Lash Mascara, Benefit They're Real! Lengthening Mascara and ILIA Limitless Lash Mascara are also sold there, as is Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara. Benefit Fan Fest Mascara and Benefit BADgal BANG! Mascara are not sold officially on Amazon.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/