Fabulous Mascara with a small price tag?

[xx_Jo_xx]

Hi All

I have done a search and couldnt find a similar one, so am hoping this thread isnt going to be a duplicate!

I currently use Lancome Hynose Mascara, which I absolutely love......but its £17 a go!

Can any of you recommend an absolutely fabulous mascara please with a smaller price tag??

I would prefer it to be volumising & lengthening and waterproof!

I dont ask for much do i! :D

Thanks in advance if anyone can help xx

[PaggleHam]

I've been impressed with the Boots No7 Extreme Length Mascara. No clumping and lasts well too.

No7 often do a good job of doing a more affordable version of an expensive product. Like their version of Touche Eclat as well!

[xx_Jo_xx]

Oh thanks for that - I hadnt thought of them.....I have a No 7 concealer which is actually pretty good...... I will give it a go. Thanks xx

[jeannieblue]

I've heard, but not tried yet, that the Asda smart price mascara (about a £1 I think) is one of the best! I've only got a small Asda near me and they don't stock the make up!!

If it is any good - what a bargain!

[annie_d]

2000 Calorie Max Factor is my favourite. They have a new one too that i can't recall the name of....falsh lashes or something like that. My eyes look like spiders with them both on. ( I know, i know but that's how i like it )

[MrsE]

Can any of you recommend an absolutely fabulous mascara please with a smaller price tag??

I would prefer it to be volumising & lengthening and waterproof!

If anyone can find a mascara that really is absolutely fabulous & volumising & lengthening & TRUELY waterproof, I would happily pay £17 for it.

I've never found one that is all three.

[shimmershelly]

My moneysaving tip is to buy the Lancome mascara gift sets from Debenhams in the January sales. The mascaras are £18 plus on their own from Debenhams, but they reduce the gift sets to half price. It cost me £13 this year for L'Extreme mascara, eye make up remover and eyeliner in a gift set, previous years I've picked up Hypnose for £12.50 in a set.
I know it's no good for this time of year but something to bear in mind for the future :)

N.B. my stand by fave is 2000 calorie by Max Factor.

[Bitsy Beans]

I've just bought the new False Lash Mascara from Max Factor. I really like it (and seems to be one of the only companies that sell black/brown - I don't want black its too harsh and brown isn't dark enough......anyway I digress). It doesn't drop and give me panda eyes but gives me a full lash look. Not sure if they sell it in waterproof though.
It's currently on sale for £8-odd quid in Superdrug (normally retails for around £11-£12 normally).
I would probably recommend most Max Factor mascaras. I previously used the Calorie 2000 - been very happy with it (only bought the false lash one because they hadn't got the colour I wanted in stock).

[nlwsaint]

I use the new Max Factor falsh lash effect in waterproof, It's great & currently on offer in boots for appx £7.75.

[judgejaq]

I believe next month's edition of Glamour magazine comes with Benefit Bad Gal waterproof mascara. I'm looking foward to seeing how long lasting it is, because I loved the effect of Bad Gal non-waterproof, it gave me fab long thick lashes, with no clumping, but because it wasn't waterproof left me with panda eyes after about 15 mins! :eek:

It's definitely worth shelling out a couple of quid to try it, and if it's a stayer, I'll be buying.

Oh, and I'm big Hypnose fan too. Keep meaning to try out the Max Factor false lash one as well, I've heard good things about it.

[EthelBloggs]

If anyone can find a mascara that really is absolutely fabulous & volumising & lengthening & TRUELY waterproof, I would happily pay £17 for it.

I've never found one that is all three.

Max Factor False Lash Effect. It's fantastic, even the waterproof one :D

[MrsE]

Max Factor False Lash Effect. It's fantastic, even the waterproof one :D

Tried it, no good for me.

I can make anything smudge:mad:

I don't know why that is:confused:

Perscriptives here-to-stay is the best I've found so far.

[MrsE]

I believe next month's edition of Glamour magazine comes with Benefit Bad Gal waterproof mascara. I'm looking foward to seeing how long lasting it is, because I loved the effect of Bad Gal non-waterproof, it gave me fab long thick lashes, with no clumping, but because it wasn't waterproof left me with panda eyes after about 15 mins! :eek:

It's definitely worth shelling out a couple of quid to try it, and if it's a stayer, I'll be buying.

Oh, and I'm big Hypnose fan too. Keep meaning to try out the Max Factor false lash one as well, I've heard good things about it.

Thats the next one I wanted to try, so I shall buy that:beer:

[Minxy_Bella]

It's not waterproof - yet - but I'm currently loving L'Oreal Telescopic Explosion which is the one in the red/black tube with the spiky little ball-shaped brush. It makes my lashes look amazing and stays on all day (so long as I don't get my eyes wet...). I think I bought it in Tescos for about £6 on a special £2 off promotion.

The ball/brush really gets into the base of your lashes and the fiddly little ones in the inner eye corners. Vairy gut!

[jessicamb]

another vote for the Falsh Lash Effect by Max Factor here

[Mel2]

I buy my mascara on Ebay. You can usually get the more expensive ones a lot cheaper than in the shops.

[EthelBloggs]

Tried it, no good for me.

I can make anything smudge:mad:

I don't know why that is:confused:

Perscriptives here-to-stay is the best I've found so far.

it's the moisturiser I think, if I don't make sure it's really well soaked in before I put make up on it goes smudgy for me too

[MrsE]

it's the moisturiser I think, if I don't make sure it's really well soaked in before I put make up on it goes smudgy for me too

Do you think.

I don't put my moisturiser over my eyes, but some might drift as I
smear it on, do you think that would be enough?

I don't wear eyecream (occasionally at night, but never during the day).

But do wear foundation ever day, but I use No7 intelliengent colour most days (for work) its very light though, almost moussey, I wouldn't have thought there was much moisturiser in that????

[EthelBloggs]

Do you think.

I don't put my moisturiser over my eyes, but some might drift as I
smear it on, do you think that would be enough?

I don't wear eyecream (occasionally at night, but never during the day).

But do wear foundation ever day, but I use No7 intelliengent colour most days (for work) its very light though, almost moussey, I wouldn't have thought there was much moisturiser in that????

it's not the moisturiser per se, but if there's something on the skin, like a sort of film, dunno how to explain it really but if I don't bother with anything, just a bit of pencil and mascara, it doesn't happen :confused:

[Tigersilly]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8_ErymmvK8

Lollipop26 - she says her fav mascara is L'oreal Voluminous. She prefers it to the YSL one.

[lindsey toffee girl]

I posted a imilar thread a couple of months ago and since then I have been using dior show it works its fab!

[MrsE]

I believe next month's edition of Glamour magazine comes with Benefit Bad Gal waterproof mascara. I'm looking foward to seeing how long lasting it is, because I loved the effect of Bad Gal non-waterproof, it gave me fab long thick lashes, with no clumping, but because it wasn't waterproof left me with panda eyes after about 15 mins! :eek:

It's definitely worth shelling out a couple of quid to try it, and if it's a stayer, I'll be buying.

Oh, and I'm big Hypnose fan too. Keep meaning to try out the Max Factor false lash one as well, I've heard good things about it.

Bought it yesterday, its not the waterproof one, its the normal one:(

Or are there different ones in different batches of mags?

Anyone get the new waterproof one?

[brazilianwax]

I have the waterproof Bad Gal (got it a couple of months ago) - it's pants.

I'm sticking to Blinc.

[judgejaq]

Bought it yesterday, its not the waterproof one, its the normal one:(

Or are there different ones in different batches of mags?

Anyone get the new waterproof one?

Just discovered that today as well when I pick up a copy. I've seen a few posts elsewhere saying it was the waterproof one (I originally saw it on here) so now wondering wheher both are available. Any one know? Normal Bad Gal is pants for staying power.