Best mascaras of all time

Bazaar – Wed, Mar 21, 2012 8:00 PM EDT

Some women go to serious lengths to avoid leaving the house with bare lashes (and then only with dark sunglasses on). That all-important flick of

Courtesy of Shu Uemura

Shu Uemura Ultimate Natural Mascara

Why we love it: The lightweight formula has the amazing ability to “hold” a curl on lashes (even the stick straight kind) for hours on end, and it’s extremely buildable, meaning you can layer on liberal amounts without any spidery clumps.

Shu Uemura Ultimate Natural Mascara, $28, shuuemura-usa.com.

Courtesy of Guerlain

Guerlain Noir G Mascara

Why we love it: Luxurious in every way! Besides the formula that does it all (lengthen, thicken, curl), the carbon pigments that deliver the blackest of colors, and the super-soft brush that fluffs up lashes, it also comes in a refillable case that clicks open to reveal a mirror for chic and easy touch-ups on the go. In a word: obsessed.

Guerlain Noir G Mascara, $49, saks.com.

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