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What high street mascara would you recommend?

65 replies

DaisyChainsForever · 07/12/2019 22:56

I'm looking for a black mascara, that adds volume and length, around the £10 mark (although bonus if it costs less!) I used to use L'oréal Voluminous but it's not the same as it was 🤷🏻‍♀️

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MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 07/12/2019 22:58

I always recommend Maybelline Collosos

NeedAnExpert · 07/12/2019 22:59

Maybelline = Nestle

Bogglem · 07/12/2019 23:05

I swear by Rimmel surprisingly! Either the Scandaleyes or Volume Flash. Both give good volume and length

Moominfan · 07/12/2019 23:06

Aldi lacura it's a dupe for too faced. I stock up whenever it's on sale

DaisyChainsForever · 07/12/2019 23:13

Ooh thank you everyone, wasn't expecting replies so soon! @NeedAnExpert can you elaborate?

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Hopefulmidwife · 07/12/2019 23:14

I swear by natural collection by boots. It's 2.99. I use the one called volume for length and then the definition one if I want them a bit thicker and bigger.
Honestly I will never use anything else!

MissLadyM · 07/12/2019 23:16

I just bought one from Wilko. £3.99 and fantastic.

laburnumtree · 07/12/2019 23:22

Max factor - masterpiece, just got a new one in Boots last week, it was £10.99. It's not clumpy and lasts well

NeedAnExpert · 07/12/2019 23:26

@NeedAnExpert can you elaborate?

Lots of people boycott Nestle and companies owned by Nestle because of their horrendous behaviour in developing countries which results in babies getting sick and dying in their quest for profits. This includes L’Oréal, Garnier, Maybelline. Boycott has been going since 1977.

Www.babymilkaction.org

Tangelo · 08/12/2019 12:38

I use Collection Lash Surge - - changed to it quite recently from a posh one that was bankrupting me. (I like to wear A LOT of mascara). I have really oily eyelids and find lots of mascaras smudge. But this doesn't shift, gives great length and volume - and costs a fiver. It's my best find in ages

KellyHall · 08/12/2019 12:42

Another vote for Natural Collection - £2.99 from Boots! Their waterproof is actually rain proof too 👍

TSSDNCOP · 08/12/2019 12:44

Maybeline.

LajesticVantrashell · 08/12/2019 12:46

Either Natural Collection or Loreal Paradise. I've bought both of those a handful of times which is high praise from me as I'm a complete mascara whore!

SmileyClare · 08/12/2019 12:49

Another vote for Collection Lash Surge £4.99 Superdrug or Boots. It's brilliant for length and volume and as good as the more expensive mascara.

My tip is to wipe the end on a tissue before applying, this stops the brush being overloaded and avoids clumping.

mnahmnah · 08/12/2019 12:49

I’ve just bought the L’Oreal Miss manga as they appear to have stopped making my favourite, Miss Hippy. Really impressed so far

R0ca75 · 08/12/2019 13:01

I'm really impressed by Collection Lash Surge too. I bought them after reading a review in The Guardian. I have the brown/black and the waterproof black. They're both brilliant.

Greyhound22 · 08/12/2019 13:51

Maybelline Big Lash (the green and pink one) it's about £6 but always offers on. I have used Clinique, Dior, Bobby Brown you name it - alway ls go back to that one.

moonsandstars · 08/12/2019 13:56

Maybelline lash sensational is really good I've used it for years better than any high end ones I've tried including benefit which is highly rated.

DaisyChainsForever · 08/12/2019 14:51

Thank you @NeedAnExpert i was aware of the Nestle thing, but didn't realise Maybelline was linked to them. Thank you everyone else too, lots for me to look at this week.

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jenthelibrarian · 08/12/2019 15:01

After a recommendation on here I bought the Primark one in the gold tube.
At £2.50 it's amazing, with an excellent thin pointed brush/applicator that is especially good in the corners and on lower lashes.

Otherwise I'm a fan of the Maybelline Great Lash.

suze28 · 08/12/2019 15:12

L'Oréal Infallible Unlimited mascara and I've always been a high end mascara fan

NeedAnExpert · 08/12/2019 16:01

I’m all about lashes. But I don’t dig babies dying for them. Confused

Sinittasdancers · 08/12/2019 16:31

Yy to Collection lash surge. I think it's the best mascara I've ever used, and I've used a lot!

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 08/12/2019 16:33

Is the collection one washable/tubing?

daydreamdaisy · 08/12/2019 16:35

I have sworn by Max factor false lash effect for years after finding it was a friend's holy grail, have tried loads of others including benefit etc but nothing else comes close!