22 Best Waterproof Mascaras for Crying, Water Sports and Everything in Between

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Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Hot, sweaty weather and pool parties mean one thing: You need the best waterproof mascara in your makeup bag this summer. “If you choose a waterproof mascara, you will always create lift, because, [even with] the humidity, it prevents lashes from flopping,” says makeup artist Caroline Barnes.

But is it possible to find a holy-grail mascara that really ticks all of your boxes? After extensive research into the many, many products out there, we would argue: yes.

And Barnes agrees; it’s possible, but only if you know what to look for based on your needs.“If you have thick, luscious lashes, then you [want] a mascara that has … a fat wand with big, thick bristles,” she says. “If you have fine, thin lashes, you want to use something that is a little bit tighter in application, so you don’t get a lot of mascara dumped onto your lashes.” A quick summary: Thick brushes are great for long, thick lashes and thin brushes work best for fine, sparse lashes.

Keep this in mind as you look through our list of the best waterproof mascaras on the market. Impressively, this mascara passed makeup influencer and YouTuber Zabrena’s shower test — it didn’t smudge, flake or budge as she ran water over her face — and it outperforms other more expensive mascaras.