can anyone recommend a mascara?

asajj

the_devil_made_me_do_it wrote: »

I just wish you could by trial sizes. I've tried quite a few mascaras and have rarely been happy. It's a costly business beauty isn't it. The amount of make up I have bought and binned.

I never asked but I wonder whether there are mascara "samples" you can get. Have a look at on Ebay too - sometimes you will find for cheap , just be careful to avoid dupes.

Anoneemoose

asajj wrote: »

I never asked but I wonder whether there are mascara "samples" you can get. Have a look at on Ebay too - sometimes you will find for cheap , just be careful to avoid dupes.

This is what I buy. The sample sizes that you normally get as a free gift. I check the feedback before buying and in the past 5 yrs that I have been getting them, they have all been genuine.

Fallen-Angel

Kim_kim wrote: »

I've seen this on social media.

Is it water/smudge proof?

It's water resistant which means as long as you don't rub your eyes when they are wet you are fine. I actually got caught in a downpour yesterday and my lashes looked as good as they did before I left the house; shame about the rest of me

If you rub your eyes, then yes it does smudge but I've never used a mascara that doesn't. It comes off easier than any other mascara I've used too, I only have to wash my face once :rotfl:

jetplane

Lancome hypnose the doll eyes is fab. You can often buy them cheaper in a pack of two. I have also used the doll eyes brush in cheaper mascara when caught short to good effect.

I would be wary of buying on ebay to test as mascara dries out and you never knows how old they are. I have the consultant remove any make up and try the tester in store and then see how it lasts and washes off. I do this with all make up products.

Fallen-Angel

the_devil_made_me_do_it wrote: »

Thanks for all the responses.

My lashes used to be very short and sparse and no mascara ever made my lashes look anything other than darker.

However for quite a few months now I have been using Revitalash and now have some decent length eyelashes. Still sparse, but that can be rectified with mascara.

I just wish you could by trial sizes. I've tried quite a few mascaras and have rarely been happy. It's a costly business beauty isn't it. The amount of make up I have bought and binned.

You get a 14 day guarantee with Younique's so you can always sent it back if you aren't happy...it's almost as good as a free sample

I know what you mean about bought and binned; I bought some new foundation at the end of last year. First time I put it on it was wonderful but now I'm so too keen on it so want to hurry and finish the bottle so I can swap it out...I hate wasting money so it'll all get used.

Shelly_P

it depends what look you like! if i'm just having a day to day office look i will opt for the laura mercier mascara as it its light weight but still makes your eyes pop.

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Benefit They're Real.

Edwardia

Eyeko mascara really makes my lashes look dramatic but could be a bit much for day wear for some people. I like Llamasqua also. Clinique, despite being hypoallergenic, makes my eyes stream. I tend to avoid cheaper mascaras because I want hypoallergenic.

Shade_no-shade

I use the maybelline New York the falsies volum' express. I swear by it. You can find it anywhere, it's waterproof and it gives you the full look without having to add false lashes. I'm sure you'd love it.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

I bought a sample size of Benefit roller lash mascara. It seems decent, just got to get used to the curved wand.

Will give other recommendations a try too. Going to try and pick up some more sample sizes if I can.

I'm not to fond of big brushes. Although my eyelashes have decent length they are still relatively sparse and I find a big brush just that bit too much.

I'm also quite rubbish at applying mascara even though I wear it pretty much everyday and am even worse at using eyelash curlers lol. I have a lovely natural curl on one eye, yet the lashes on my other eye grow all over the place and are hard to get into the curler.