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Could someone please recommend a mascara?

Hi all,

This is my first post on this board - hope you can help me! :D

I'm looking to buy a mascara for a gift for my friend for Christmas. I'm happy to spend up to £15-20 ish and am looking for something to give volume more than length and obviously something that doesn't clog or dry out too quickly.

What have you used which you liked? Any help would be appreciated! :D

CG. x
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Weight loss mission 2012 has officially begun!!
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  • Best mascara I have used to date has been the new Givenchy one...forget the name, but the applicator is round, not elongated...sounds strange, but it actually works really well and gives excellent volume and definition as well as being really easy to apply. Mine's starting to dry up now but I bought it back in June, so it's done well! Was about £20 from memory...
  • BeneFit Bad Gal is very very good. I have a friend who swears by DiorShow mascara as well.
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  • emlou2009
    emlou2009 Posts: 4,016 Forumite
    lancome hypnose every time - i buy mine on ebay for under £10, not sure what the RRP is instore but i know i cant afford it instore! its really fantastic, and a classic too.
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  • glowgirl_2
    glowgirl_2 Posts: 4,591 Forumite
    Estee Lauder Magnascopic:)
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  • Silaqui
    Silaqui Posts: 2,778 Forumite
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    I'd agree with the Lancome hypnose, it's about £20 if you are willing to spend that much but it is cheaper on ebay. A good all rounder.
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  • Lobell
    Lobell Posts: 621 Forumite
    YSL Singulier - by far the best mascara I have ever tried (and I think I've tried nearly them all)
  • prowla
    prowla Posts: 14,179 Forumite
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    CG77 wrote: »
    Could someone please recommend a mascara?
    No - it makes women look horrible.
  • ebony90
    ebony90 Posts: 33 Forumite
    I also swear by benefit bad gal. It makes lashes lovely and thick but not clumpy!
  • poorly_scammo
    poorly_scammo Posts: 34,024 Forumite
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    I'd recommend Maybelline's Great Lash mascara. Even I can use it and I'm totally cack handed.
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  • My favourite two are Bad Gal by Benefit and Lancome Hypnose. Really hard to pick between the two, but Bad Gal is slightly cheaper.
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