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HELP ME - I'm overwhelmed with which mascara to buy!!!!!!

40 replies

Husbandrippedmeoff · 26/02/2025 19:37

I need a new one - I have about 10 which have dried out are clumpy etc so am going to dump the lot and get a new one.

What's your repeat buy and why? Should I go Lancome aren't they the best?

Been looking at reviews and youtube etc but there is just too much choice.

OP posts:
SlaveToAGoldenRetriever · 26/02/2025 19:39

Ilia limitless lash! In Vogue at the moment. All natural plus the brush is absolutely amazing (one side curls, the other separates & lengthens), nothing else like it.

anon2022anon · 26/02/2025 19:41

I've seen several good reviews for them new L'Oréal paradise big deal in the last few weeks, that's next on my list to try.

holidayfever2024 · 26/02/2025 23:17

Lancôme Hypnose Drama. My DMum kept telling me it was still the best and I am really happy I went for it .
Tried so many different ones but am happy with this one now.

Husbandrippedmeoff · 01/03/2025 19:03

holidayfever2024 · 26/02/2025 23:17

Lancôme Hypnose Drama. My DMum kept telling me it was still the best and I am really happy I went for it .
Tried so many different ones but am happy with this one now.

Thank you I've checked it out and Hypnose Drama is very dramatic hence the name! I'm gonna go with Idole as it says it gives an eyeopening effect. https://www.lancome.co.uk/makeup/eyes/mascara/

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HollyGolightly4 · 01/03/2025 19:10

Maybelline sky high. It's the best!

thenightsky · 01/03/2025 19:16

Maybelline colossal. In the yellow tube. I've spent ridiculous amounts on posh ones with false promise, but always return to the yellow one.

Grazyna80 · 01/03/2025 19:16

Benefit, roller lash or they real. My favourites . I’ve tied sky high but it smudged on me .

ExtraDecluttering · 01/03/2025 19:17

anon2022anon · 26/02/2025 19:41

I've seen several good reviews for them new L'Oréal paradise big deal in the last few weeks, that's next on my list to try.

I bought this today on the back of reading good reviews, haven’t tried it yet though.

Grazyna80 · 01/03/2025 19:18

Also , I’ve heard good things about Eyeko mascaras

PeggyMitchellsCameo · 01/03/2025 19:26

The best I have ever tried…
And I work in the industry, so I’m lucky I get to try many for free.
Got this as a smaller size, and then brought the bigger size.
Many beauty bits I go for lots of cheaper things now as I know what’s in them, and where they are made. Not decrying luxury brands, and the packaging can be beautiful, but this mascara is awesome!
(And no I don’t work for CT in any way!)

www.cultbeauty.co.uk/p/charlotte-tilbury-exaggereyes-volume-mascara-black-10ml/15367218/

thenightsky · 01/03/2025 20:12

PeggyMitchellsCameo · 01/03/2025 19:26

The best I have ever tried…
And I work in the industry, so I’m lucky I get to try many for free.
Got this as a smaller size, and then brought the bigger size.
Many beauty bits I go for lots of cheaper things now as I know what’s in them, and where they are made. Not decrying luxury brands, and the packaging can be beautiful, but this mascara is awesome!
(And no I don’t work for CT in any way!)

www.cultbeauty.co.uk/p/charlotte-tilbury-exaggereyes-volume-mascara-black-10ml/15367218/

£28??? No way.

ByQuaintAzureWasp · 01/03/2025 20:45

Lancome ... waste of money ... ive had two types, useless.

OohKittens · 01/03/2025 20:47

Benefit they're real

WhereAreWeNow · 01/03/2025 20:59

Tubing mascara. No7 is good. So is Clinique. Lots of people are raving about the new Elf one. My favourite is Beauty Pie Wrap Star.

Foreverexhausted1 · 01/03/2025 21:05

Two faced better than sex. No clumps, no smudges, cruelty free

morellamalessdrama · 01/03/2025 21:50

Lancôme Idole is the best.

Thedownsideisup · 01/03/2025 21:52

WhereAreWeNow · 01/03/2025 20:59

Tubing mascara. No7 is good. So is Clinique. Lots of people are raving about the new Elf one. My favourite is Beauty Pie Wrap Star.

Definitely tubing. I really rate the No 7.

Manchesterbythesea · 01/03/2025 21:59

Maybelline Great Lash. Pink & green bottle. I go back to it every time.

babyproblems · 01/03/2025 22:01

Chanel le volume. Best I’ve ever tried and I’ve tried hundreds. Have straight thick lashes and this curls them beautifully.

TheChosenTwo · 01/03/2025 22:04

I happily drop a lot of money on makeup but mascara is the thing I think the cheaper brands absolutely nail, I love the maybelline sky high and have re bought it multiple
times while my hourglass (tubing one, is very good but I find it a bit clumpy), chantecaillle (also nice but goes a bit smudgy under my greasy/oily eyes), Lancôme etc sit in the drawer optimistially watching me reach for their poorer relative every time 😂

Betsylee · 01/03/2025 22:07

Perricone is the best, a lady recommended it on YouTube and it's amazing, the best I've ever used. I buy it on eBay as I've not seen seen it in the stores. The first one I've bought is still going strong since August last year, only about £5 or so.

JustPickleRick · 01/03/2025 22:30

I use Mac Stack and Benefit Rollerlash. I prefer the Mac one as it makes the lashes thicker but both are good :) Here's my eyes with both, bolder is the Mac.

HELP ME - I'm overwhelmed with which mascara to buy!!!!!!
HELP ME - I'm overwhelmed with which mascara to buy!!!!!!
LilacPony · 01/03/2025 22:34

I happen to get a Charlotte tilbury pillow talk mascara freebie and it’s absolutely brilliant. Love it.

RiderOfTheBlue · 01/03/2025 22:41

I think what this thread shows is that there's no consensus re mascaras. What works well for one person won't work for another. Some of the ones recommended on here were terrible on my lashes. You need to find the one that works for you.

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