Mascara for volume and lift

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I’m fed up of trying different mascaras and there’s so much choice out there! I have thin and straight lashes, not too short though. I need more impact and lift and to be able to wear mascara by itself and for it to make a difference to my appearance. I don’t want waterproof and I’d prefer low to mid price purely because they need replacing so often. Can anyone with similar lashes to me help please? Thank you!

I should have added that the only one I’ve bought more than once in recent years is Benefit BadGal Bang but I don’t think it’s been as good lately.

My lashes are similar to yours and I've recently started using Maybelline Skyhigh mascara and the Skyhigh primer. Its made a huge difference to how my lashes look, would definitely recommend.

Thanks. I tried that and found it a bit dry, but I did get one of the coloured ones so possibly less impactful. Might be worth trying the black.

I use the black one, haven't noticed it being dry.

I use Lancôme hypnose and have done for years
I buy the minis / travel sizes so they don't dry up like normal size ones can

I still lime bad gal lash but it's not what it used to be

i like roller lash as well

I love YSL lash clash. Well worth every penny.

Was using Panorama by L'Oréal which I thought was good but last week bought L'Oréal's Lash Paradise Primer & mascara and it is unreal!

Lancome mascara is really fab, and doesn't run smudge and washes off easily. However I can't recommend the white lancome cils serum enough. You put it on first and it builds up and thickens eyelashes and it really works. I have been using it for 6 months and have also noticed my natural eyelashes have thickened and are in good condition so it must do something to help build them up. Now is probably a good time to look for the lancome gifts sets to try them out

Benefit Roller lash, you can buy a mini. Curl your lashes first too.

Thanks for these suggestions. I’ll take a look. That’s reminded me that I did think roller lash was ok back in the day! I haven’t tried those L’Oréal ones though.

Maybelline Sky High

I'm enjoying the Charlotte Tilbury one for volume. I curl my lashes so lift isn't a big deal.

I absolutely should curl first and I always forget!

I used the coloured Sky High today and took some care applying it, and it was much better than I remembered, so the black one might be worth a go. Do you think the L’Oréal Paradise or Panorama is more impactful?

Maybelline Collossal Curl Bounce (the white and yellow one) is also a very good cheaper one - my favourite "drugstore" mascara

I love the Panorama mascara and DD1 uses Sky High in the burgundy shade which is beautiful too.

The paradise used with the primer is far more impactful!

My ultimate favourite is Dior. I'm normally a high street make up wearer but the Dior mascara really lifts my stumpy lashes.

Following up here. I got the L’Oréal Panorama one, and it’s pretty good!

I liked Maybelline Sky High a lot but it does dry out quickly.

Primark 3D lash effect used to be great for the price but I haven’t seen it in my local store for ages.

I moved on from Maybelline to Benefit Roller Lash purely because I got it free in the M&S beauty calendar . It’s brilliant but it is expensive.

I needed a cheap emergency one the other day, so I bought ELF Lash Extender and it’s fab for £7, but I think will flake a bit.

not sure if that helps 😆

Try the paradise one next! The mascara and the primer! It's unbelievable!

I’ve tried loads of higher end ones, including Clinique, YSL, Lancome, Estee Lauder, Benefit etc etc and I always go back to the Sky High.