Mascaras that promise the earth but are crap...

[PollyPerky]

I've used Lancome Hypnose for years but keep trying other brands due to the cost. Can't find anything that compares. I've got very short, stubby lashes and want length & volume.

1 Bobbi Brown smoky eye mascara. Sample arrived with an order. Rubbish. Doesn't add volume, adds a bit of length after 4 coats, but that's all.

2 Soap and Glory Thick and Fast- as above.

3 L'Oreal Lash Architect- Useless- no build up at all.

4 Maybelline Great Lash - spiky, hard lashes

5 Bourjois- can't recall which one but very wet mascara, oozing out of the tube, far too much on the brush to use without it glooping everywhere.

I think it depends which Max Factor one you have as I don't get on with any others in their range but the 2000 calorie curved brush one is my all time favourite.

Years ago before maybelline was available in the UK, the one in the pink & green tube had 'cult' status. Yet it dries too quickly on me and gives me spiky horrible hard lashes so I have never felt the adoration and love for it.

Benefit They're Real is full of irritating fibres.

I'm now using a Laura Mercier waterproof one which is gentle and effective, probably the best I've ever used, not too costly and always looks good. I layer it up for going out.

The Charlotte Tilbury legendary lashes one is shite- smudged by 11am. Horrible waste of money and a real shame as I love some of her other products.

Lancome Hypnose Doll Eyes. Stupid brush, smells really strongly and stays on about as long as a cheapy.