If you have short lashes, you may be tempted to skip the mascara and go straight for a false lash, but the right formula can make all the difference in how your eyes look. Here are some great mascara options for short lashes.

$37.00
i have very short lashes and i've never understood what mascara is supposed to do/enhance until i used this mascara. it both thickened and lengthened my lashes. i didn't notice how much until i saw a picture of myself and my eyelashes were actually visible (which they never are)!...long thick lashes~ I love it~!!!...I've used this mascara 3 times. It's good for my short lashes which makes it long and volumizing.
What it is:
A lash-thickening mascara for bigger, better lashes.
What it does:
This mascara magnifies lashes to twice their size. The transfer-resistant formula thickens and the unique tapered brush grabs every lash.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates
What else you need to know:
This product is ophthalmologist tested. It is free of SLS, mineral oil, alcohol, gluten, and oil. It is also 100 percent fragrance-free.

$36.00
I have very short lashes, however my lashes look amazing when I wear this. 100% reccomend...Good for short lashes but needs lots of applying....It's a nice mascara for short, stubborn lashes like mine, but I find I need to apply a lot of layers and I think it would run out fast for the price.
What it is:
An innovative mascara that delivers buildable volume and intense black color in a lightweight, flexible formula that won’t clump or smudge.
What it does:
This explosive, volume-building mascara features Lash Moisture Complex for a whipped, creamy formula that lifts and builds without clumping or smudging. Lashes feel softnever heavy or stiff. The exclusive, full-bodied brush has ribbed bristles that capture and coat each lash for an intense effect. Lashes are smoothly wrapped from root to tip in blackened pigments for rich color and bold dimension.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates

Size: 0.16 oz/ 5 mL·ITEM: 2417152
Color: 01 Glossy Black - black
$24.00
Amazing for my short lashes...I have short lashes and hate the idea of wearing fake lashes. ...Lancôme Lash Idole Lash Lifting & Volumizing Mascara is light and does a great job of lifting my short lashes.
What it is: A mini mascara that targets every single lash for instant lift, length, and fanned-out volume without clumps.
Formulation Type: Volumizing, Lengthening
Highlighted Ingredients:
- White Tea Extract: An antioxidant-rich ingredient that conditions and cares for lashes.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of mineral oil and sulfates SLS & SLES.
What Else You Need to Know: This mascara has a curved wand that pushes up and fans out lashes for an open-eye effect with up to 24 hours of lasting power. 360 micro-size bristles grab and lengthen every lash from root to tip (no matter how small), while the lightweight gel formula leaves the lashes feathery soft—without flaking, clumping, or smudging.

ITEM: 2739399
Size: 0.23 fl oz. / 7 mL
$18.00
I have used this mascara for a few months now absolutely amazed how it makes your lashes so much longer with just one swipe I have short lashes and have tried so many different brands this is by far the best!...I really liked this mascara as it makes my short lashes visible ! No clamps!
What it is: An extreme volumizing mascara with an innovative dual-sided brush that coats and defines every lash for mega curl, immediate length, and extra volume.
Formulation Type: Volumizing and Lengthening
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: The ultra-black and creamy formula means just one dip of mascara coats every lash for easy volumized, lifted, and longer lashes. The dual-shape brush has short and long bristles to lengthen and separate lashe

Size: 0.21 oz/ 6 g·ITEM: 1956465
Color: Black - rich black
$36.50
She would tell you it gives her great volume and added length on her short lashes!...no need for lash extensions!...Absolutely love this mascara. It gives me short lashes so much volume and length.
What it is:
A revolutionary conditioning mascara to flaunt a faux lash look.
What it does:
Grande Mascara lets you get the faux lash look with your own natural lashes. This exclusive, rich-black mascara not only provides extreme length and volume, but it’s infused with lash-loving blend of peptides, panthenols, and natural waxes to condition lashes while you coat and promote healthier-looking, longer lashes over time.

$21.00
Lashes all day...It tints my lashes all day and doesn’t smear in hot weather. I love how long my lashes look when I put this on them, I feel like I got lash extensions!...I am very pleased and impressed with Sephora’s Waterproof Volumizing Mascara. This mascara definitely adds plenty of volume to my lashes and for someone with very short natural lashes, it is impressive what this mascara can do.
What it is: A waterproof version of Size Up Mascara that provides immediate and long-lasting XXL volume and wear for super-size lashes—even underwater.
Formulation Type: Volumizing, Curling, Lengthening
Ingredient Callouts: It is vegan.
What Else You Need to Know: Experience mascara for XXL lash volume, even underwater. With its long-wear, waterproof, vegan formula, Size Up Waterproof delivers longer, curlier, super-size, and separated lashes in the blink of an eye. Another Size Up Waterproof benefit? Its hourglass-shaped wand has short fibers in the center to load lashes and give them intense black volume, plus long fibers at the ends for separated lashes. It’s XXL mascara from every angle. It also has iconic me

Size: 0.14 oz/ 4 g·ITEM: 1728492
Color: Black
$22.00
I combine it with telescopic and it has my short lashes looking LONGGG....excellent mascara...My favourite mascara bought several and nothing has compared to this mascara for my short lashes :)
What it is:
A mascara inspired by hair rollers, this super-curling and lifting mascara gives a sexy, wide-eyed look. Its patent-pending Hook ‘n’ Roll™ brush features tiny custom-designed hooks to catch, lift, and curl even short and straight lashes.
What it does:
Roller Lash not only lifts and super-curls, but this instant curve-setting formula holds for 12 hours, is easy to remove, and contains provitamin B5 and serine, known for their lash-conditioning benefits.

Size: .33 fl oz. / 10 mL·ITEM: 2691541
Color: Very Vanta - Extreme Black
$31.00
False Lash Effect...If you want your lashes to look like falsies this is the mascara to use. ...Dramatic lash perfection...This mascara is SO black. It lengthens and volumnizes my lashes!
What it is: An extreme volumizing mascara with an innovative dual-sided brush that coats and defines every lash for mega curl, immediate length, and extra volume.
Formulation Type: Volumizing, Curling, Lengthening
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: The ultra-black and creamy formula means just one dip of mascara coats every lash for easy volumized, lifted, and longer lashes. The dual shaped brush has short and long bristles to lengthen and separat

$39.00
FAVORITE MASCARA...i have very short lashes and this mascara does wonders!!! It lengthens and curls my lashes and lasts all day...Great for short lashes...I use this mascara for years. It’s great for short lashes. It can leave some prints if I don’t use enough powder under eyes, but when I have enough powder - it’s great.
What it is:
A mascara inspired by hair rollers, this super-curling and lifting mascara gives a sexy, wide-eyed look. Its patent-pending Hook ‘n’ Roll™ brush features tiny custom-designed hooks to catch, lift, and curl even short and straight lashes.
What it does:
Roller Lash not only lifts and super-curls, but this instant curve-setting formula holds for 12 hours, is easy to remove, and contains provitamin B5 and serine, known for their lash-conditioning benefits.

Size: 0.25 oz / 7.5 g·ITEM: 2834620
Color: 01 - Eve Black - intense black
$49.00
An amazing mascara!...I have short lashes so it really gave them length and volume. ...The formula helps add volume to my thin lashes. It also provides length to my short lashes.
What it is: A black mascara that delivers 90 percent more volume and holds the curl of your lashes in place for up to 12 hours for a captivating, full-fan effect.
Formulation Type: Volumizing
What Else You Need to Know: Housed in an elegant black tube with Gucci’s signature ribbed golden cap, Le Magnétisme Mascara is crafted with an all-in-one, lightweight yet creamy, buildable formula and a unique two-sided brush with 247 different-size bristles. The inner curve of the brush immediately curls the lashes, while the short and medium bristles of the outer curve coat the lashes with the perfect amount of product to volumize.
Clinical Results: Clinical study on 32 false lashes:
- 90% more volume
- Up to 12 hours o









