If you asked a group of women about their makeup staples, we guarantee that most of them would mention mascara.

The glorious tube can transform us into somewhat put together-looking humans in a matter of seconds.

Here's how to do a non-black smokey eye to go with your new favourite mascara. Post continues below.

But with so many mascara options on the market, which ones areactuallythe best?

Well, we asked 20 women that exact question.

Including both spendys and saveys, here are 20 women's ride-or-die mascaras.

MAX FACTOR Volume Infusion Mascara, $29.95.

"This guy! I've loved him for ages. It has my favourite kind of wand (soft! full! fluffy! gets even the teeny lashes!), and the formula ticks all the boxes for me in terms of volume and length. It also doesn't clump or get flaky and annoying - it actually stays on your lashes until you want to take it off." - Erin.

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara, $10.

"Before I converted to lash extensions, I actually really just loved this mascara. I like the smaller brush size and found the product spread nice and evenly and made them nice and black." - Talia.

Poni Cosmetics The White Knight Mascara, $30.

"I love this mascara because it's tubular. I can never go back to non-tubular mascaras now that I've used it! Secondly, it's got two brushes, so one for volume, then you can unscrew a thinner brush for length. It comes off soooo easily, basically warm water is all I need. The Mco Beauty tubular mascara is amazing for the price, but the Poni one is waaaay more volumising." - Emma.

Benefit Cosmetics BADgal Bang! Mascara, $44.