Tarte's Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara has been a cult classic for over a decade, this best-selling vegan mascara lengthens, curls, volumizes & conditions, acting like a push-up bra for your lashes. It won't clump, flake, or trash your lashes.Benefits:Always formulated without:Powered By:Final Claims:*in clinical study of 33 participants

Product Reviews

Rated 4.39 out of 5 stars

5268 Reviews

Most Helpful Positive Review

Great mascara by a more natural brand

This is one of my favorite mascaras. Sometimes I run out and rely more on one of my other mascaras (hey, I need to have options!). Then I run into Ulta and spot this and forget why I quit using it. The mascara isn't water proof (but they offer waterproof mascaras), but it lasts all day on me for an average day. Some of my days end up being more than just an 8 hour work day - it recently lasted 9 hours of work, plus a quick dinner out, then 3 hours of a training. I expected it to smudge a little, but no problems! I never have issues with smudging for me, unless I rub my eyes a ton or my allergies are in full force. My skin (and eyes) are somewhat sensitive - not the most sensitive out there, but more so than most of my friends. I have no issues with this mascara, and have been using it on and off for several years now. I love that one quick coat can give a better than natural look, or you can build it up. If you do build it up (which I always do), I love that it doesn't get stiff or flaky. It rarely clumps for me, but when it does, a quick brush through with a lash brush fixes it (this happens if I apply a ton, and again, not often). Even though it lasts all day on me, it easily washes off with my normal face cleanser (Boscia's Makeup Breakup or an Amore Pacific face wash). I also like that Tarte is a brand with more natural ingredients - okay, it's not all natural and it's not saving the world, but it's a good move if you're looking to start getting into more natural ingredients (also worth noting that natural doesn't necessarily mean better, more effective, or free of irritants!). I know that you're supposed to trash your mascara after 3 months, but since I don't use the same one every day, I never do. If I did use this every day, I think it would last a little over 3 months (I gave a friend a travel size tube I got in a gift set and she has been using it for at least 2 months - she's a blonde and I don't think that the black is too harsh on her at all). Lights, Camera, Lashes works really well with Tarte's primer but also works well without it (I just find that the primer gives a little more oomph!). It holds a curl nicely, and thickens without huge clumps and adds length. The length isn't very dramatic, but again, you can build it up if you like. My lashes are decently long, and if I build it up too much without letting it dry, I end up with smudges on my glasses and occasionally under my eye brows.

Most Helpful Critical Review

Goes on clumpy

I have tested several different mascaras this week. My goal is to find a gluten-free,paraben free mascara that performs as well as Blinc mascara (Blinc is awesome, but contains parabens, so it's time to move it out of my makeup bag). So, among those I tried from the Tarte line were Lights, Camera, Flashes AND Lights, Camera, Lashes. I am sorry to say that both were unacceptably clumpy and flaky. The newer "Flashes" version turned out to be even clumpier/flakier than the "Lashes" version. A positive was that both mascaras definitely stayed put and didn't smudge. That's very good news for those of us with oily eyes. However, the clumpiness and flakiness are show stoppers for me. I tried using a lash primer (Clinique) but it didn't help. I even purchased a metal lash comb and tried combing out the clumps, but that wasn't effective either. To be extra sure before making a final judgment, I tried both of these products for two days each, and got the same result each time. These are fresh, right-off-the-shelf from Ulta, so I don't expect they'd get any better with age. I will be returning both mascaras. I have moved on to Too-Faced Lash Injection, and have had much better results.

Reviewed by 5268 customers

The Best!

5

Jenn from Washington State

The best I've ever used. I went on a little quest for the right mascara. This is my #1 pick! It's worth the money, I use the waterproof so it stays on (no running), it washes off completely, only need two coats, it's the least one to be flakey.

Terrible

1

TB from Buffalo, NY

I bought this mascara after reading all of the great reviews. I don't understand how it got so many great reviews because this is one of the worst mascaras I have ever used. It does absolutely nothing for my lashes but make them clumpy and stick together, even after I scrape off excess product from the brush. It doesn't lengthen or volumize. It's just not worth the hype. I have long lashes as it is but I'll stick to Stila or Roller Lash from Benefit.

All time fave!

4

Kenzie from WA

I loved this mascara! It made my lashes look so good but it is very flaky and doesn't build up well. Other than that it's my favorite so far!

Best I've ever used

5

Millennial blondie from Alabama

This is the best mascara ever. Price is understandable since it actually does the job. I have short, thin, blonde eye lashes and this makes them look almost fake from how much it adds. Thank you, Tarte, for making a product that actually works!!!

My Holy Grail Mascara!

5

Breanna from San Diego

I absolutely LOVE this mascara. It's been my go-to for years now. I like that it gives my lashes length and volume. It is super easy to apply and very buildable. It never flakes off either! I highly recommend this mascara to anyone who uses non-waterproof mascara.

Disappointing but has qualities others will like

3

Stephenie from NY

This is a mascara that I had a lot of high hopes for. Tarte is a great company and I love their cruelty free and gluten free products. I chose this one because it had rave reviews. However I immediately regretted buying the product. It is incredibly loose and wet. If I wasn't a practiced mascara user I would have ended up with clumps on the end of my lashes. This is probably a mascara that is best used for clubbing, glamor shots, or for folks that like a particularly dramatic, up-front look. I prefer mascaras that can be worn daily but still have a pop and have used BADgap and Buxom in the past.

I would buy this product again

5

Sandy from Midwest City, Ok

It's great

Love it!

5

Be from Woodland

I absolutely love this product! I have been using better than sex by too faced and Loreal Lash Paradise but they both cake really bad. I've only had it for a few weeks so I'm waiting to see how long the product lasts. It is a bit on the pricey side so it might not be one a buy all the time but I really like it.

Love this mascara!!

5

Barb from Chicagoland suburbs

I love how this mascara makes my lashes look! Long and full!! Stays on all day and does not run or smudge at all! Even looked ok next morning if I fell a sleep before taking off!

I would buy this product again.

5

Satisfied from MO

This mascara was included in a 3-pack Christmas promotion. I used it last because I was unfamiliar with the brand. It is undoubtedly my favorite. My only comment is that it only lasts 60 days where other brands last 90 but because it is so affordable, I will continue to use it.

Lashes all day long !!!

5

Carribean beach girl from Minneapolis MN

I've been using this mascara for NINE YEARS so believe me when I say it is the best darn mascara. Does not even need a primer but you could if you like. I personally live a nourishing primer like the one Clinique makes.

Flashy Packaging with OK performance

3

DaniGirlUA from Denver, CO

I've become a huge Tarte fan, & I was sooo hopeful for a mascara to truly deliver on the 4 in one promise, but this is not it. This mascara did give me volume on the supposedly clinically proven claims, but I did not see anything with curl or length in use. The mascara gets clumpy fast. I also found that with the packaging you appear to get very little mascara out of it. I appreciate the supposed natural ingredients, but I didn't find that this was worth the money on the promises, and felt like I was really paying for a fancy mascara tube.

I've been using tart for a long time but it drys out before

1

O'Donna from Hemet, Ca

I like the brush but tart changed something it drys out to fast

Really lengthens!

5

vENyXImORa from NH

So far I really like this mascara a lot. It adds length! I like the case and longer wand.

worst mascara i've ever used

1

ssullivan from greenbay, wi

I was so excited to get this mascara but unfortunately it feels really cheap and bad quality and when i put it on my lashes didn't keep a curl and added no length. I've had better luck with drug store mascaras.

Don't work for me

2

Vegas from Oxnard

This mascara has never worked for me. I prefer Gifted mascara.

Love this!

4

Gwen from Pennsylvania

This mascara is great! It separates my lashes really well and adds a lot of length. My only issue is that it can be kind of clumpy sometimes, but if i warm it up a bit before i use it the clumps mostly go away. I will definitely be buying this again!

The absolute best mascara

5

Faith from At Augustine

I use this product Jaír about every day it's amazing!

I really like this mascara no clumps

5

Rose from North Strabane Township PA. 15317

Mascara is easy to use and I like it.

Did nothing

2

Wegs from AZ

I like the brush on this but this mascara gives ZERO volume. Unless I apply several coats it looks like I'm wearing no mascara.

Good mascara

4

Kmik from Kansas City

This is a good mascara. Don't let the 4 and not 5 stars fool you. But I have found others for less that do just as good of a job.

Great High End Mascara

5

Allie from Dallas, TX

Y'all, if I'm paying $20+ for mascara, it better be good and this does not disappoint. I do two coats on top and 3 on bottom (I have like zero lashes there) and it doesn't get clumpy, just very defined. Nothing flakes and my top lashes stay curled when they normally fall flat 10 minutes after mascara. This plus Tarte being cruelty free makes it worth it to pay for this mascara.

This is the fourth time I have purchased this item

5

Sharon RN from Boardman, Ohio

I first purchased this mascara on a Black Friday. It was in sale. I have tried other brands, but nothing can match the appearance and quality of this product.

length and volume without clumping!

5

morgan from Pennsylvania

I have struggled to find a mascara that adds length and volume without clumps, but this ones does it! My eyelashes looked longer than ever. I added a second coat, and they looked much fuller and still did not clump. I have found my new staple mascara.

Overrated mascara

1

Nicole from Plant City, Fl

I didn't like this mascara because it was too dry when I first got it, and didn't seem to add any volume to my eyelashes. I'll be purchasing the Urban Decay Perversion mascara again but not this one.