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Mascara primer can truly take your mascara to the next level, and give your lashes that little something extra. Below are a bunch of different cruelty free mascara primers if you’re on the market for one, but are looking to avoid products that have been tested on animals.
I’ve broken these down by retailer, currently featuring Sephora, Ulta, Target, and Amazon. I’ve included the cost, the size, and the average rating on that site, to give you an idea of whether it’s worth looking more into.
I want to make shopping for cruelty free beauty products as easy as possible, and plan to do a LOT more of these types of roundups. I hope they’re helpful for you!
Sephora Cruelty Free Mascara Primer
Grande Cosmetics
GrandePRIMER Pre-Mascara Lengthener & Thickener
Cost: $25
Size: 0.34 oz / 10 mL
Average Review: 4.4/5 stars from 453 reviews
Marc Jacobs Beauty
Velvet Primer – Epic Lash Primer
Cost: $26
Size: 0.32 oz / 9.5 ml
Average Review: 4.3/5 stars from 2226 reviews
Urban Decay
Subversion Lash Primer
Cost: $22
Size: 0.28 oz / 8.5 mL
Average Review: 4.2/5 stars from 361 reviews
Tarte
Opening Act™ Lash Primer
Cost: Standard – $22, Mini – $11
Size: Standard – 0.24 oz / 7.1 mL, Mini – 0.16 oz / 5 mL
**Standard size also comes with a mini Lights, Camera, Lashes™ mascara
Average Review: 4.5/5 stars from 329 reviews
LASHFOOD
Conditioning Collagen Lash Primer
Cost: $20
Size: 0.27 oz / 7.98 mL
Average Review: 3.9/5 stars from 136 reviews
IT Cosmetics
Tightline™ 3-in-1 Black Primer – Eyeliner – Mascara
Cost: $24
Size: 0.118 oz / 3.5 ml
Average Review: 4.1/5 stars from 198 reviews
Milk Makeup
Kush Lash Primer
Cost: Standard – $24, Mini – $12
Size: Standard – 0.32 oz / 9.5 mL, Mini – 0.12 oz / 3.5 mL
Average Review: 4.3/5 stars from 290 reviews
Blinc
Lash Primer
Cost: $26
Size: 0.23 oz / 6.8 mL
Average Review: 4.2/5 stars from 54 reviews
Pretty Vulgar
Down Below Lash Primer
Cost: $24
Size: 0.35 oz / 10.23 mL
Average Review: 3.8/5 stars from 36 reviews
Smashbox
Photo Finish Lash Primer
Cost: $23
Size: 0.30 oz / 9 mL
Average Review: 3.7/5 stars from 83 reviews
Ulta Cruelty Free Mascara Primer
J. Cat Beauty
Only Love Live Lash Primer Mascara
Cost: $5.99
Size: 0.28 oz
Average Review: 3.5/5 stars from 13 reviews
CoverGirl
Lash Blast Amplify Eyelash Primer
Cost: $9.49 (wayyyy cheaper at Target, linked below)
Size: 0.443 oz
Average Review: 4.2/5 stars from 18 reviews
Milani
The Violet One Lash Primer
Cost: $9.99
Size: 0.34 oz
Average Review: 4.4/5 stars from 95 reviews
IT Cosmetics
Tightline Waterproof Full Lash Length Black Mascara Primer
Cost: $24
Size: 0.118 oz
Average Review: 4.3/5 stars from 654 reviews
IT Cosmetics
Tightline Full Lash Length Black Mascara Primer
Cost: $24
Size: 0.118 oz
Average Review: 4.3/5 stars from 817 reviews
Lorac
Royal Treatment Primer & Mascara Duo
Cost: $24
Size: 0.2 oz
Average Review: 4.4/5 stars from 43 reviews
PÜR
Fully Charged Lash Primer
Cost: $20
Size: 0.44 oz
Average Review: 4.8/5 stars from 59 reviews
Urban Decay
Subversion Lash Primer
Cost: $22
Size: 0.28 oz
Average Review: 4.5/5 stars from 562 reviews
PYT Beauty
Primed + Ready / Mascara
Cost: $20
Size: 0.3 oz
Average Review: 4/5 stars from 6 reviews
Grande Cosmetics
GrandePRIMER Pre-Mascara Lengthener & Thickener
Cost: $25
Size: 0.34 oz
Average Review: 4.6/5 stars from 5 reviews
Smashbox
Photo Finish Lash Primer
Cost: $23
Size: 0.3 oz
Average Review: 4.1/5 stars from 127 reviews
BeautyGARDE
LashGarde Oil-Free Priming Sealant
Cost: $18
Size: 0.17 oz
Average Review: 5/5 stars from 2 reviews
Essence
Volume Booster Lash Primer
Cost: $4.99
Size: 0.24 oz
Average Review: 4.5/5 stars from 127 reviews
Ulta
Lash Primer
Cost: $10.50
Size: 0.29 oz
Average Review: 3.4/5 stars from 199 reviews
Tarte
Opening Act Lash Primer
Cost: $22
Size: 0.24 oz
Standard size comes with a mini Lights, Camera, Lashes™ mascara
Average Review: 4.6/5 stars from 364 reviews
Target Cruelty Free Mascara Primer
CoverGirl
Lash Blast Amplify Primer
Cost: $4.79
Size: 0.443
Average Review: 4.4/5 stars from 13 reviews
Honest Beauty
Extreme Length Mascara + Lash Primer
Cost: $14.99
Size: 0.27 fl oz
Average Review: 4.3/5 stars from 1363 reviews
Read my Honest Beauty Mascara Review here!
No7
Lash Impact Lash Primer 4-in-1 Lash Perfector
Cost: $9.99
Size: 0.24oz
Average Review: 3.5/5 stars from 31 reviews
Amazon Cruelty Free Mascara Primer
Honest Beauty
Extreme Length Mascara + Lash Primer
Cost: $14.99
Size: 0.27 fl oz
Average Review: 4.1/5 stars from 548 reviews
Read my Honest Beauty Mascara Review here!
Milani
The Violet One Lash Primer
Cost: $8.97
Size: 0.34 oz
Average Review: 4.3/5 stars from 96 reviews
PYT Beauty
Primed + Ready / Mascara
Cost: $20
Size: 0.3 oz
Average Review: 3.8/5 stars from 20 reviews
RevitaLash Cosmetics
Double-Ended Volume Set
Cost: $34.50
Size: .36 oz
Average Review: 4.1/5 stars from 40 reviews
PÜR
Fully Charged Mascara Primer
Cost: $20
Size: 0.42 oz
Average Review: 4.4/5 stars from 7 reviews
LASHFOOD
Conditioning Collagen Lash Primer
Cost: $19
Size: 0.27 oz
Average Review: 2.9/5 stars from 20 reviews
Grande Cosmetics
GrandePRIMER Pre-Mascara Lengthener & Thickener
Cost: $25
Size: 0.34 oz
Average Review: 4.3/5 stars from 110 reviews
butter LONDON
Fit Lash Primer Mascara
Cost: $20
Size: 0.5 lb
Average Review: 3.4/5 stars from 6 reviews
Blinc
Lash Primer
Cost: $20
Size: 0.23 oz
Average Review: 3.7/5 stars from 374 reviews
CoverGirl
Exhibitionist Mascara Primer
Cost: $7.90
Size: .32 oz
Average Review: 3.8/5 from 75 reviews
Lorac
The Royal Treatment Primer & Mascara Duo
Cost: $24
Size: .2 oz
Average Review: 4.2/5 stars from 26 reviews
Essence
Volume Booster Lash Primer
Cost: $4.99
Size: 0.24 oz
Average Review: 4.2/5 stars from 47 reviews
jane iredale
PureLash Lash Extender and Conditioner,
Cost: $23
Size: 0.30 oz
Average Review: 4.1/5 stars from 275 reviews
