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Compare the top 3 mascaras in Australia 2026

3 Australian-verified mascara picks compared side by side: Rimmel London Extra Super Lash for the cheapest verified buy; L'Oreal Paris Telescopic for the best-value most-households pick; Maybelline New York Sky High for the segment ceiling. Every product has live Amazon AU stock at the last data refresh.

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PREMIUM PICK
Maybelline New York Sky High Mascara Waterproof
Maybelline New York Sky High Mascara Waterproof
The one tube that covers everything
$14.00★ 4.6 (57461)
FormulaWaterproof
Tube size7ml
BrushBendable Flex Tower
Star rating4.6 out of 5
Lengthening and volumisingWaterproofSlim flexible wand
  • Waterproof, buildable lengthening and volumising formula in a 7ml tube
  • Bendable Flex Tower brush: a slim wand with a flexible neck for the outer corner
  • Listed by Maybelline as suitable for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers
Why we picked this
It carries the highest star average of our eight picks at 4.6 out of 5, and holds that across 57,461 ratings, the deepest review pile on this page. The slim flexible wand is the reason it works as a single-tube answ…
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VALUE PICK
L'Oreal Paris Telescopic Original Mascara
L'Oreal Paris Telescopic Original Mascara
Built for short lashes that need length
$15.99★ 4.5 (307)
Tube size8.4ml
Rated wearUp to 36 hours
BrushStraight bristle comb
Star rating4.5 out of 5
LengtheningSmudge resistantComb brush
  • 8.4ml tube with a smudge resistant, long wearing formula
  • L'Oreal rates it for up to 36 hours of wear
  • Straight bristle comb brush that separates rather than clumps
Why we picked this
Short lashes need a comb brush and a formula that stretches rather than piles, and this is the clearest answer in the chemist price band at 4.5 out of 5. The straight bristle comb drags product to the tip of each la…
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BUDGET PICK
Rimmel London Extra Super Lash Mascara
Rimmel London Extra Super Lash Mascara
The cheapest working tube here
$5.92★ 4.4 (15403)
EffectDefine, lengthen, curl
FormulaVitamin E enriched
ShadeBlack-black
Star rating4.4 out of 5
Cheapest pickDefiningEveryday wear
  • Defines, lengthens and curls per the Rimmel listing
  • Film-formers, waxes and pigments with hydrogels for a smooth film
  • Vitamin E enriched formula, listed as no clumping or sticking
Why we picked this
It is the cheapest of our eight picks and it does not behave like a compromise, holding 4.4 out of 5 across 15,403 ratings, the second deepest review pile here. It will not build into a false lash look, but it puts …
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Which one should you buy?

Maybelline Sky High is the pick for most people: the highest star average and the deepest review pile of our eight, on a slim flexible wand that is far more forgiving than a fat spiral. Buy the L'Oreal Telescopic Original if length on short lashes is the whole problem, and the Rimmel Extra Super Lash if you want a working tube for the least money.

For full context on why we ranked these the way we did, what alternatives we considered (and rejected), and the broader buying-guide framework, read the full Best Mascara in Australia (2026).

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