# Mascara that lengthens lashes

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/mascara/lengthens/
Category: Beauty > Mascara. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 291 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Mar 2021 to Sep 2026.

**Question:** Which mascara makes lashes look longer?

**Short answer:** L'Oréal Paris Telescopic has the best record for length: 37 of 38 shoppers said it made their lashes look longer. Maybelline Lash Sensational comes next at 53 of 59, and more reviewers weighed in on it than on any other mascara here (59). Tubing and regular mascaras are ranked together here, and the one tubing mascara, e.l.f. Lash XTNDR Tubing Mascara, sits third at 30 of 35.

**What stands out:** Clumps and hard removal pile up on one formula: 28% of Maybelline The Falsies Surreal Extensions reviews say clumpy and 25% say hard to remove, both above the other mascaras here. Separated lashes are the draw at COVERGIRL Clump Crusher Extension Mascara, with 81% of its reviews praising them, though it has the weakest record for length here at 16 of 21.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Looks longer | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'Oréal Paris Telescopic | 37 of 38 | 97% | yes |
| 2 | Maybelline Lash Sensational | 53 of 59 | 90% | yes |
| 3 | e.l.f. Lash XTNDR Tubing Mascara | 30 of 35 | 86% | yes |
| 4 | L'Oréal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise | 25 of 29 | 86% | yes |
| 5 | e.l.f. Lash 'N Roll | 21 of 24 | 88% | yes |
| 6 | Maybelline The Falsies Surreal Extensions | 24 of 31 | 77% | yes |
| 7 | COVERGIRL Clump Crusher Extension Mascara | 16 of 21 | 76% | yes |

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. L'Oréal Paris Telescopic

Near-unanimous on length: 37 of 38 said lashes looked longer, the highest share on this page. 22% praise separated lashes and 12% say it lasted all day. Complaints are small and scattered, like clumps (8%) and an awkward wand (8%). Reviews first posted on the brand's site agree at 6 of 7, which we show but don't count.

- Praised for: Separated, no clumps (22%), Lasts all day (12%), Doesn't flake (12%)
- Complaints: Smudges or flakes (8%), Clumpy (8%), Messy or awkward wand (8%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 2. Maybelline Lash Sensational

Length plus volume: 53 of 59 said lashes looked longer, 38% say it adds volume and 27% say lashes stay separated. Flaking under the eyes is the main complaint, at 11%. More reviewers weighed in on this mascara than on any other here (59), so its record rests on firm ground.

- Praised for: Adds volume (38%), Separated, no clumps (27%), Lasts all day (18%)
- Complaints: Flakes under the eyes (11%), Clumpy (5%), Hard to remove (5%)
- Reports counted: 74

### 3. e.l.f. Lash XTNDR Tubing Mascara

A tubing mascara that shoppers found easy to take off, with 38% saying it came off easily. 30 of 35 said lashes looked longer, and 19% call it good value. Reviewers' complaints are clumps (11%), irritated eyes (8%) and a dropped curl (8%).

- Praised for: Easy to remove (38%), Separated, no clumps (19%), Good value (19%)
- Complaints: Clumpy (11%), Drops the curl or weighs lashes down (8%), Irritates eyes (8%)
- Reports counted: 37

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

Volume is the extra draw: 44% say it adds volume, and 25 of 29 said lashes looked longer. 11% like the natural look and 11% call it good value. Clumps are the complaint at 17%, and 6% say the formula changed for the worse.

- Praised for: Adds volume (44%), Doesn't flake (14%), Separated, no clumps (14%)
- Complaints: Clumpy (17%), Flakes under the eyes (6%), Messy or awkward wand (6%)
- Reports counted: 36

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

Good value and separated lashes are the draw: 45% call it good value and 48% say lashes stayed apart. 21 of 24 said they looked longer. Complaints are small, like irritated eyes (9%) and smudging (9%). Reviews first posted on the brand's site agree at 8 of 8, which we show but don't count.

- Praised for: Separated, no clumps (48%), Good value (45%), Easy to remove (24%)
- Complaints: Irritates eyes (9%), Smudges or flakes (9%), Flakes under the eyes (6%)
- Reports counted: 33

### 6. Maybelline The Falsies Surreal Extensions

Length is there, with 24 of 31 saying lashes looked longer, and 25% praise the volume. The trade-offs run heavier than elsewhere on this page: 28% say clumpy and 25% say hard to remove, while 12% mention smudging and 12% flaking.

- Praised for: Adds volume (25%), Holds a curl (8%), Separated, no clumps (8%)
- Complaints: Clumpy (28%), Hard to remove (25%), Smudges or flakes (12%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 7. COVERGIRL Clump Crusher Extension Mascara

Better known for separation than length: 81% praise separated lashes and 29% like the natural look. 16 of 21 said lashes looked longer, the weakest record here, and 6% found the effect too subtle. Smudging (10%) and running in water or tears (6%) round out the complaints.

- Praised for: Separated, no clumps (81%), Natural look (29%), Doesn't smudge or flake (19%)
- Complaints: Smudges or flakes (10%), Messy or awkward wand (6%), Runs in water or tears (6%)
- Reports counted: 31

## Questions

**Which mascara makes lashes look longer?**

L'Oréal Paris Telescopic has the best record (37 of 38), followed by Maybelline Lash Sensational (53 of 59) and e.l.f. Lash XTNDR Tubing Mascara (30 of 35). Shoppers are describing how their lashes looked on the day they wore it. Tubing and regular mascaras are ranked together on this page.

**Does a tubing mascara make lashes look longer?**

Going by e.l.f. Lash XTNDR Tubing Mascara, the tubing mascara here, often yes: 30 of 35 said lashes looked longer, and 38% say it came off easily. It ranks third, behind two regular mascaras.

**Which mascara lengthens without clumping?**

e.l.f. Lash 'N Roll is a good bet on both counts: 21 of 24 said lashes looked longer and 48% say lashes stayed separated. COVERGIRL Clump Crusher Extension Mascara gets even more separation praise, at 81%, but it has the weakest record for length here at 16 of 21. Maybelline The Falsies Surreal Extensions is the one to watch for clumps, with 28% of its reviews saying clumpy.

**Do lengthening mascaras add volume too?**

Some do, going by reviews. 44% of L'Oréal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise reviews and 38% of Maybelline Lash Sensational reviews say it adds volume. COVERGIRL Clump Crusher Extension Mascara goes the other way, with 10% mentioning volume and 81% praising separated lashes.

## Method

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