Finding the perfect mascara isn’t an easy task. I want one that’s dark and doesn’t smudge but doesn’t take an arsenal of cleansers to remove and can also makes my lashes look thicker and longer without clumps.

Each time I find one I think could be “the one,” I see an ad in a magazine and am off to try another one. The only thing I buy more often than new mascaras is lip gloss (but that’s another entry).

Sephora may put an end to all my wishy-washy buying though with a package of 10 mascara minis for $35.

The Lash Stash includes Smashbox Bionic Mascara; Sephora Atomic Volume Mascara; Vincent Longo The Curl Mascara; Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara; Too Faced Lash Injection Pin Point Mascara; Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara; Urban decay Big Fatty Mascara; DuWop Lash Venom Mascara; Korres Deep Colour Mascara; and Cargo Texas Lash Mascara. The sizes range from 0.10 oz. to 0.32 oz.

If this doesn’t sound like a good deal to you than here are a few others to try that are proven to work:

• Diorshow. While it’s slightly pricey retailing for about $24, this mascara is constantly among the list of winners in magazines and among makeup artists and has drawn a cult following.

• Great Lash Mascara. This mascara by Maybelline gives a more natural look but is also frequently listed as one of the top products among the beauty industry. It usually retails for less than $5. Pick up a bottle in blue to make your eyes look brighter after a night out on the town.

• LashExact. CoverGirl got the formula right with this mascara. No clumps, long, beautiful, thick lashes and easy to wash off. Yes, I originally purchased it for it’s pink packaging but this is definitely a mascara that I could make part of my every day routine. It sells for around $7 or $8.

Two more on my to try list:

• Exact Eyelights Eye-Brightening Mascara. This new formula from Covergirl claims to make eyes four times brighter by using light-reflecting metallics and a hint of tint.

• 4 Day Lash Stain. OK, so this one by Tarte is a little longer lasting than I would typically use but it’s supposed to keep lashes darker for up to four days (hence the name). It wouldn’t cut much time out of the morning routine, but it does seem like it would be less harsh on your lashes during your cleaning routine. It sells for about $18.