If you love wearing mascara but have suffered one too many smudgy, shadowy, "raccoon eye" disasters, then you've come to the right place. We believe every girl deserves to have long, sexy lashes anytime she wants, even in a pool or if she's been having a good cry. With that in mind, we collected the best and brightest waterproof mascaras to test. Here's what our testers had to say.

Product name: Maybelline Full 'N Soft Waterproof Mascara
Claim: Expect outrageously full, soft, healthy-looking lashes that won't run, smear or smudge and a quick-dissolve system that helps in easy removal. No more hard, brittle lashes.
Tester says: What really bothers me about most mascaras is the clumpy, stiff feel I get after applying a couple of coats. I've never tried a waterproof mascara before, but I like the idea of mascara that promises to stay put in unreliable weather and at the gym. Full 'N Soft lived up to its claim, as it saw me through the day and didn't require a pre-dinner touch up. The real reward for me, though, was how soft and natural the mascara was, even though I put on a few layers. My only complaint is that the thick, straight brush made it a little hard to apply, as I have short lashes. But other than that, this product is my new standard. It comes off very easily with just face wash and water.
Price: $6.79
Available: Select retailers