Every makeup aficionado knows the constant anxiety of wondering whether your mascara is going to smudge or run throughout a day at work or a night out with friends. No matter how waterproof the label says the formula is, mascara never seems to be able to withstand a full day or night of wear. Almost every time I come home after going out, I see my mascara smudged under my eyes. That was, until I used the following mascara products.

To prevent the aforementioned mascara disaster, I went hunting for the best mascaras to keep my lashes full of volume, long, and full. I’ve selected the best five mascaras to add to your makeup rotation.

1. This will Benefit your lashes

According to Sephora, this mascara was inspired by hair rollers, hence the name. This is the ever so famous Benefit Roller Lash mascara, which will lure you straight into the line at Sephora in no time, once you’ve heard what it can do. This mascara has a unique feature with it’s “custom designed hooks to catch, lift, and curl even short and straight lashes”. The best thing about it is that it doesn’t smudge, and it has the added bonus of vitamin B5 and serine to condition your lashes. Feel free to try the Benefit roller lash mini which is also great for travelling here.

2. There is nothing sweeter than Tarte

You will definitely want to be in front of a camera after wearing this mascara. Introducing Tarte’s Lights, Camera, Splashes waterproof mascara. It’s guaranteed to give you the curl, volume, and length that your lashes need for a smudge-free evening. The mascara is very natural, with no parabens, sulfates and phthalates. You will also love the fact that it is cruelty free with no “synthetic fragrances and dyes”. Do your lashes a favour, and grab one here.

3. Maybe it is Maybelline

The classic Great Lash mascara by Maybelline will always be one of my holy grail drugstore mascaras. This mascara makes your lashes look thicker and voluminous than ever. It is best known for it’s smudge-free formula, which is always ideal. The pros to this mascara is that it is hypoallergenic, and even if you wear contact lenses, this mascara won’t irritate your eyes. This mascara is also available in waterproof formula (which actually works!). You can purchase your Great Lash here.

4. Another Benefit for your collection

This mascara’s name speaks for itself. This is once again a Benefit product, although this time it’s the Benefit They’re Real! mascara. According to Benefit, this mascara’s formula is jet black and curls and lengthens like a charm, never dries out, and is of course smudge-free. It also comes in a cute mini-size, which is great for when you’re on the go. If you want to switch up your makeup look a little, this mascara also comes in the colours Beyond Brown and Beyond Blue. It’s perfect if you want to wear makeup that will impress, and the brush is specially designed to give you nothing but lengthy lashes all day everyday. Grab your Benefit here.

5. You will feel sensational after this coat

This is a supermarket mascara that is giving the big brands a run for their money. The Maybelline Lash Sensational mascara is as sensational as it sounds. The brush has ten layers of bristles to coat each individual lash without a problem. This mascara comes in the shade Blackest Black and is easily buildable. The packaging makes it a very pretty and sleek to your makeup collection. Available at Priceline, make sure you grab it here.

If you want a smudge-free mascara all year round, then these are your best picks!