I've Never Liked False Lashes, so I've Used This Mascara for 12 Years Instead

Best for: extreme volume
If you're someone who prefers a rubber brush (versus big and bushy) and lots and lots of volume, this is the best Dior mascara for you. Unlike any other mascara we've tried, this one has a squeezable tube that allows you to "pump" the formula one to two times before application. It's all about thickness and volume with this mascara, and according to the brand, lashes will reap +94% high-definition volume. Plus, the dual-material wiper ensures the brush has the perfect ratio of product so you don't end up with a heavy, clumpy lash line. 

Best for: extreme volume, intense black finish
You'd think all black mascara would be made equally, but there can actually be a lot of gray area when it comes to how black a black mascara is. So let's be clear: Thanks to its unique Black Fix complex (a blend of super-saturated black pigments), Diorshow Black Out Mascara is the blackest of black mascaras you can get from Dior. The ultra-inky color payoff is paired up with the brand's trademark volume-enhancing perks, and a gum arabic derivative strategically enables extra-long wear. 

Best for: extreme volume, extension-like length
Meet the most famous of famous Dior mascaras, Diorshow. Without a doubt, this is one of the most iconic mascaras of all time (within the Dior clan and outside of it), and it's especially great for anyone who's craving megawatt volume coupled with falsie-like length. (The formula is deftly enriched with microfibers to achieve the latter.) The brush is big, it's bushy, and the tube's very cool Air-Lock wiper system prevents the mascara from compromising air exposure, which can prematurely dry the formula out long before you've used the entire tube. So yes, this mascara stays wet and fresh until the very last swipe.

Best for: curl, volume, lash definition
With its signature curved brush, Diorshow Iconic Overcurl Mascara is one of the most instantaneously recognizable options from Dior's mascara menu. It delivers a little bit of everything, which makes it the best option for someone looking for a mascara with lots of multitasking benefits. It's thoughtfully designed to suit every type of lash so that anyone and everyone can expect a reliable 24 hours of wear and its trademark fanned-out lash effect. Plus, Dior has gone the extra step by infusing this mascara formula with shine-enhancing cotton nectar to help with overall lash health. 

Best for: lots of curl, lift, lash definition
Here it is, folks! The all-in-one magical mascara I've been using since high school. No, this mascara doesn't pack a huge punch where length and volume are concerned, but adding a few extra coats will definitely help create a fuller, thicker result. But back to this mascara's magical curling superpower. This is the only mascara I've ever tried that delivers clump- and flake-free definition combined with featherlight curl and lift that doesn't make my long, straight lashes sag and droop. (There's nothing that gets my goat quite like heavy, gloopy, and stuck-together lashes.) In fact, the curling power in this mascara is so potent that I'll even use it to "set" other more lengthening or volumizing mascaras when I choose to use them. I'm not sure what kind of witchcraft Dior is using, but the unique lifting formula this mascara contains makes for exceptionally sculpted, stretched, and curled lashes that look fake in the best way possible. 

Best for: thickness, curl, length, long-term lash conditioning
Surprise! The most popular, best-rated Dior mascara isn't a mascara in the traditional sense, but a mascara primer. Essentially, adding a few coats of this ingenious formula before your favorite Dior mascara will just enhance the benefits you're looking for (think length, volume, and curl) while simultaneously lacing stressed lashes with a conditioning serum to help them look and feel healthier and longer on their own. The brand recommends pregaming with this mascara primer before going in with the classic Diorshow Mascara (number four above!), but I can say from personal experience that I've used it before Iconic and Iconic Overcurl with super-satisfactory results. Sometimes, I'll even apply it at night to let my lashes marinate in all of the conditioning agents while I log my beauty sleep.