At Lancôme, we have a range of mascaras that includes different mascara types, like volumizing, lengthening, lash lifting, etc., each offering a different effect and lash look. In this guide, we take you through each of our mascaras, their effects, and lash benefits so you can compare Lancôme mascaras and confidently choose one that’s perfect for your lashes. Here’s a snapshot before we dive in:
Best mascaras for thick, volumized lashes: Monsieur Big and Hypnôse Drama Mascara
Best mascara for lifted, fanned-out lashes: Lash Idôle Mascara
Best mascara for curled, multiplied lashes: Lash Idôle Curl Goddess Mascara
Best mascara for long, fluttery lashes: Lash Idôle Flutter Extension Mascara
Best mascara for your most natural lash look: Définicils Mascara
Step 1: Use Mascara Primer for Added Volume & Length
Just as you might prime your skin for foundation or eyelids for eyeshadow, you can also prime your eyelashes for mascara. Mascara primers can help intensify the color of your mascara while adding thickness and volume.
Incorporate Cils Booster XL mascara primer into your routine to maximize lash volume and length.
- Lash conditioner and mascara primer all-in-one
- Infused with micro-fibers to lengthen and thicken lashes
- Vitamin B5 & Vitamin E condition to help improve lash thickness and curl over time
- Smooth and even application creates the ideal base for clump-free mascara
- White in color, Cils Booster XL helps intensify the color of your mascara
- Can also be worn on bare lashes overnight as a conditioning “lash mask”
Cils Booster XL Enhancing Lash & Mascara Primer
Priming & Conditioning
Step 2: Choose Your Lancôme Mascara
The best Lancôme mascara for you will depend on the lash look you’re after and your lash concerns, like short, sparse, thin, or brittle lashes.
For Thick & Volumized Lashes: Use a Volumizing Mascara
If you have sparse or thin lashes, try volumizing mascaras that can create the look of thick, multiplied lashes. These formulas are usually made with rich black pigments and applied with a specially crafted mascara brush to help darken the lash line and build volume.
Hypnôse Drama Mascara is one of our best options for creating the look of thick, volumized lashes.
- Intense black mascara made with onyx-black pigments
- Delivers up to 17x lash volume
- Delivers up to 21x volume when you prep with Cils Booster
- Oversized S-shaped brush grabs each and every lash, coating them from root to tip for instant extreme volume
Enter the OG big volume mascara, Monsieur Big– one of Lancôme’s cult classics.
- Use this mascara to create a false lash effect
- Delivers up to 12x lash volume
- Round brush evenly coats each lash while the wavy fiber bristles build volume
- Smudge-proof, clump-free, doesn't flake
- Ultra-black pigments for a big, bold lash look
- Also available in a waterproof formula
MUA Tip: Try layering mascaras, like Monsieur Big Mascara and Hypnôse Drama Mascara together for thick, full and fluffy lashes with loads of volume.
The Lash Look: These mascaras are great for adding definition and contrast to the eyes, making them a great option to pair with a messy grunge or smokey eye look.
For Lifted, Fanned-Out Lashes: Use a Lash Lifting Mascara
If you have droopy or unruly lashes, usually lashes are either too heavy to stay lifted, or the brush can't grab every hair to align them.
Lash Idôle Mascara solves this through a combination of high-tech wand design and a lightweight gel formula.
- Creates the illusion of a lash-lift look
- Lightweight gel formula doesn’t weigh down lashes, leaves them feathery soft & lifted
- Dual-sided curved mascara brush with 360 micro-bristles catch and align every lash, no matter how unruly
- Inside brush curve builds volume
- Outside brush curve instantly lifts and lengthens
- Won't clump, flake, or smudge
MUA Tip: Less droop, more lift. Hold the mascara wand in the middle of the lashes as the mascara sets to further intensify the lash lifting effect.
The Lash Look: Pair fanned-out lashes with winged eyeliner to create the illusion of elongated eyes, or pair with a clean girl look.
Lash Idôle Mascara
Lash-Lifting & Volumizing
For Curled, Multiplied Lashes: Use a Curling Mascara
Anyone with straight lashes knows their stubborn nature can be the biggest challenge. Straight lashes often want to point downward or horizontally, making the eyes appear smaller or even tired.
Lash Idôle Curl Goddess Mascara is Lancôme’s volumizing curl mascara inspired by hair styling technology, designed to replace the need for a mechanical lash curler while providing extreme lift.
- Designed to "flash-dry" in a curved position, acting like a perm for stubborn straight lashes
- Delivers up to +800% more volume using gravity-defying, low-density setting polymers
- 40° brush curve gets closer to the root, grabbing the lash and rolling it upward into an arc
- Super-soft, fiber brush bristles designed to smooth and stretch the lash into a curve rather than just coating it
- 30-hour wear without the weigh down
- Clump and flake resistant
MUA Tip: Coat both sides of your lashes. First, apply like normal, from root to tip. Then, flip the wand and brush downwards from the top side of your lashes. Finish with one last upwards sweep to lock in your results.
The Lash Look: Create your own Goddess moment by pairing with Goddess Dimension Eyeshadows for a dreamy, ethereal makeup look.
Lash Idôle Curl Goddess Mascara
Fast Setting Curl & Volume
Mascara for Long Lashes: Use a Lengthening Mascara
Whether you already have naturally long lashes and simply want to make them look longer, or if you have short, dense, or hard-to-reach lashes that need some length, choose a lengthening mascara.
Lash Idôle Flutter Extension Mascara is our best lengthening mascara for these lash types, designed to easily reach short lashes while preventing dense lashes from clumping together.
- Delivers up to +75% visible length
- The tiniest brush with 480 nano-bristles reaches even the smallest, shortest lashes
- Infinity brush shape acts like a comb for clump-free, fanned-out definition
- Airy, wax-in-water emulsion that elongates lashes with a weightless feel
- Gen-gen film-forming polymers provide flexible length that lasts
- Smudge-proof and flake-resistant
- Lash-extension look that lasts up to 24 hours
MUA Tip: After applying your first coat of mascara, brush a little extra onto the tips of your lashes to make them look even longer.
The Lash Look: Pair fluttery long lashes with your favorite shade of Idôle Tint Liquid Eyeshadow, applied all over the eye lid for a super cute eye makeup look.
Lash Idôle Flutter Extension Lengthening Mascara
Extreme Length & 24H Lash Extension Look
For Natural Definition & Length : Use a Defining Mascara
When you have brittle lashes, you may just want lashes to look like they once did. Or maybe your lashes are strong, but they’re a light color like blonde, so you want them to stand out more while still giving a natural look.
Définicils High-Definition Mascara is designed specifically for definition, separating and perfectly coating each lash for your most natural lash look without being harsh on brittle lashes.
- Water-based mascara formula is easy on brittle lashes and sensitive eyes
- Bio-selective polymers cling to each lash, lengthening them from root to tip
- Fine comb-like mascara brush applies the perfect amount of product while separating lashes
- Infused with Panthenol and Pro Vitamin B5 to help strengthen lashes
- Lightweight and easy to remove
- Available in black and brown shades
MUA Tip: This gentle, water-based mascara formula is perfect for sensitive eyes and is super easy to remove.
The Lash Look: Naturally defined lashes are perfect for everyday wear or a no-makeup makeup look.
Définicils High-Definition Mascara
Lengthening & Defining
Step 3: Choose Your Lancôme Mascara Remover
Choosing between Lancôme’s Mascara Melter and Bi-Facil Eye Makeup Remover depends on whether you are looking for a specialized lash-caring ritual or all-in-one eye makeup removal.
Lancôme Mascara Melter is "The Targeted Specialist"
Choose Mascara Melter if your main concern is the health of your lashes or if you wear layered or waterproof mascara every day.
• It comes in a tube with a wand (like mascara). You apply it directly onto your lashes, which avoids the need for cotton pads.
• For someone with fragile lashes, rubbing with a cotton pad can cause lash fallout. Mascara Melter stays on the lash and dissolves the formula from the inside out, allowing you to simply wipe it away with minimal friction.
• The formula is infused with Squalane and Jojoba Oil to nourish and soften your natural lashes.
• Best for those who prioritize lash density/growth and those who want a portable, mess-free removal tool for travel.
Bi-Facil Eye Makeup Remover is “The All-Around Icon"
Choose Bi-Facil if you typically wear a full eye look (eyeshadow, eyeliner, and mascara) and want the fastest, most refreshing removal possible.
• The bi-phase technology is a dual-layered liquid (oil and water) that you shake to activate. The oily phase lifts the makeup, while the water phase refreshes the skin.
• Unlike Mascara Melter, which is for lashes, Bi-Facil is designed for the entire eye area. It easily removes stubborn eyeshadow, heavy winged liner, and even long-wear brow products.
• Bi-Facial leaves a completely non-greasy finish, making it a favorite for those who don't like the feel of oil on their face.
• Dip a cotton swab in Bi-Facil and use it as a precision tool for fixing makeup mistakes, like a smeared wing.
• Best for those who prefer the traditional soak-and-swipe method with a cotton pad.
Bi-Facil Double Action Eye Makeup Remover
Gentle & Effortless
