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best mascara

23 replies

hamstring · 25/06/2009 11:29

i'm looking to invest in a good mascara , any ideas?

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LilRedWG · 25/06/2009 11:31

Blinc is wonderful - no smudging, no running, no flakes! It even copes if I'm sobbing. Can't recommend enough.

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Pinkjenny · 25/06/2009 11:32

I am loving Diorshow at the moment. And I am notoriously hard to please on the mascara front.

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LilRedWG · 25/06/2009 11:34

I didn't take my makeup off one night (drunked sloven that I am) and it was still perfect in the morning.

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hamstring · 25/06/2009 12:15

ive just looked at blinc website. do you have to order from usa and what are these tubes about

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nomorecake · 25/06/2009 12:41

ive got a dior one (although i havent used it in ages).
it was expensive, but i did get compliments on my long lashes.
i dont think its waterproof though.

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ThePhantomPlopper · 25/06/2009 12:59

I ordered a waterproof Dior one the other week on recommendation of someone on here.

Tis fab, doesn't budge.

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MrsMills · 25/06/2009 13:09

I'm just coming to the end of Mac Zoom Lash, which I have been super impressed with. I shall buy it again, definately.

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Freyfreysmum · 25/06/2009 13:10

Having tried literally gazillions of mascaras, Lancome Hypnose in my opinion is unbeatable. Hmm not convinced by diorshow, although it doesnt budge lol. Benefit Badgal is quite good, but Lancome all the way.

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mrsmerryweather · 25/06/2009 13:11

I keep going back to Lancome Hypnose-not a snip at £19.50 but it does lengthen and hticken without clumping.

Have had a few samples of the Clinique High Impact which is okay but doesn't seem to have as much staying power- there is another newer Clinique one out- maybe others can help as Imight try it soemtime.

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LilRedWG · 25/06/2009 13:11

The tubes are a tad freaky. Basically, when you remove the mascara it comes off looking like eyelashes - it holds the shape - rather than just disolving and rinsing away. DH says it looks like my eyelashes are floating in the basin of water.

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flowerybeanbag · 25/06/2009 13:12

Blinc marvellous, allows me to not be bothered forget to take off my makeup at night and then not have to bother putting it on again in the morning...

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aristocat · 25/06/2009 13:17

Revlon 3D Extreme

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VeryAnnieGertie · 25/06/2009 13:37

I was always a fan of the Lancome ones but recently have been wearing Benefit Badgal - not too expensive and just the right whooshiness for me. I've managed to improve my application technique by closely following what the assistant did and this mascara does manage to persuade my poker-straight lashes to curl upwards now without the use of a curler.

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TrillianAstra · 25/06/2009 13:45

That blinc stuff sounds awesome - I am ordering some now

You can get it from www.feelunique.com for £16 inc delivery, and even better it looks like you can get cashback from topcashback (as usual that's the link to sign up as being recommended by me, feel free to ignore).

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Freyfreysmum · 25/06/2009 13:46

Ooh I mayyyy have to try this Blinc mascara. I genuinely Dread to think how many mascaras I have tried over the years lol. Also, if you have fair lashes, do get them tinted (professionally) every 5-6 weeks, in Blue Black (dont worry theres not a hint of 80s-esque blue, its just that it comes out the darkest). Means that if you forget or go swimming you dont have to bother with normal mascara.
Ooh just remembered I also loved the Maybelline mascara (in the pink and green tube) when I couldnt justify the lancome one x

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LilRedWG · 25/06/2009 13:47

TrillianAstra - it is indeed wonderstuff.

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KingRolo · 25/06/2009 13:49

Boots No7 ones are good, best I've tried (and I have tried a lot!).

This blinc stuff sounds good though.

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sunshiney · 25/06/2009 13:49

another vote for Benefit Badgal here.

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TrillianAstra · 25/06/2009 13:50

Okay I a reckless and have ordered it (black obviously) as my current mascara is running out. I didn't like the maybelline one in the pink and green tube, lots of peple recommended it but it didn't seem very good to me at all.

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clemette · 25/06/2009 14:10

Another vote for blinc. The oonly mascara I have EVER had that doesn't smudge. (Thanks MN for the recommendation a fortnight ago!)

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tattycoram · 25/06/2009 21:56

There is a free Benefit BadGal mascara on this month's Glamour mag (£2)

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hamstring · 25/06/2009 22:09

I love this web site, thanks for the tips ,on to my next post

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TrillianAstrahasaJOB · 30/06/2009 22:01

I can't find Glamour mag anywhere! Maybe it sold out to benefit mascara fans!

Blinc is good, very waterproof and taking off the tubes is fun. But so far doesn't give very big lashes. I can recommend that feelunique website too, I ordered the mascara on Thursday and it turned up in Saturday's post!

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