However as usual I like the lower end of the market too, some of them are just as good and some are frankly amazing (Collection 2000 Skyscraper I'm lookin' at you baybeh). My current favourite is something I picked up on a whim in Superdrug when they were running some kind of promotion or other. It is Showtime Volumizing Mascara by NYC and as my title suggests it comes in under £2.
There are no whiz bangs with the brush, it is your standard wand however I've found the formula to be really, really long lasting. It lasts around 12-14 hours for me, before smudging and flaking which is amazing considering I have some really high end mascaras which can't achieve half that.The packaging promises volume and yep, it does add volume and depth however I found I needed to comb through again just to get rid of the odd clump that a second coat can create (I'm a several billion coats kinda girl) but again I have to do that with several other mascaras I've tried regardless of price or brand.
The second this runs out or dries up I'll be running out to buy more because it works for me as a great everyday mascara and with brands seemingly obsessed with providing us with 'false lash effect' (and yeah I love those too) it can be hard to find a great day time mascara.
You can pick it up for £1.99 in Superdrug which frankly, is a total and utter bargain.
TTFN,
P.S. Do you have any cheap mascara recommendations?
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I can't wear black mascara - being a ginger, I have to go for brown or it just doesn't look right on me. But I LOVE Boots Natural Collection Waterproof Brown mascara. In fact, having tried more expensive brown ones, it's the best I've come across. It goes on well, it's long lasting, looks great, and it's only £1.99 :)
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ah Amy I love Boots Naturals Waterguard mascara in Black; the brown doesn't do anything for me not being a ginger but I've found the black is fabbaroo!Highly recommended at £1.99 and if you buy 3 items in the Naturals range you get em for a fiver! BARGAIN.
Deleteah Amy I love Boots Naturals Waterguard mascara in Black; the brown doesn't do anything for me not being a ginger but I've found the black is fabbaroo!Highly recommended at £1.99 and if you buy 3 items in the Naturals range you get em for a fiver! BARGAIN.
DeleteFor 1.99 you can't go wrong! I will definitely be giving this a whirl! Thanks Thrifty :) x
ReplyDeleteI like the essence ones. When they're on sale they're 1 euro.
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Clara
Looks ace. I got Supershock from Avon (on one of their offers, it came in at about £3), works really well. But this one from Superdrug sounds the same, cheaper and easier to 'pick up' rather than waiting for delivery!
ReplyDeleteI'm a very fair skinned blue eyed mousey blonde so don't like black mascara and I am also a fan of Boots natural collection waterproof brown mascara as well! Though saying that I did pick up the new MUA Every Lash brown/black mascara yesterday costing £3 and tried it out for the first time today! It is slightly darker than I'm used to but not too much & I have to say I'm really impressed. The brush is soft rubber and it doesn't clump my lashes together at all even after a couple of coats. Clumpy mascara lashes is by far my my biggest mascara hate. This separates them really nicely, covers really smoothly and appears to lengthen them (although my eye lashes are fairly long anyway). I didn't use eyelash curlers but it also appears to have lifted them slightly as well. Very happy to find a mascara that not only lengthens & gives volume but most importantly separates all my lashes. Has a big thumbs up from me so far!
ReplyDeleteI'm the opposite to you - I need to wear black/blue (!) mascara because my hair is blackish brown. If I wear brown mascara it makes my lashes look lighter, which is not the look I'm going for lol
DeleteI have and love this! Got it free with a magazine subscription as well! :)
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Wow I will have to try this, such a bargain!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite is the Maybelline Volum' express in Extra Black. I'm all about the eyeliner, personally.. but if you forget the mascara it just doesn't look right!
ReplyDeleteI have just bought the Collection 2000 skyscraper (waterproof) because it has so many rave reviews but it leaves me with panda eyes after about 2 hours :-( I like MUAs mascara as a cheap every day one or Rimmel's extra volume waterproof one. Will defo give this a whirl x
ReplyDeleteW7 Fake lash is amazing its around £1.50-2 x
ReplyDeleteThis looks such a good mascara for the price, i never try this brand!
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I shall be keeping my eyes peeled for this! I recommend Natural Collection's Lash Build mascara! xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteThats a bargain! :) I love the Natural Collection Lengthening one from boots :) xxx
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The reason a lot of mascaras are expensive is because of the money that goes into the brush development - so if you like an expensive mascara that has a standard brush, you can most likely find a much cheaper alternative for it!
ReplyDeleteThis is my favourite mascara! It started to run out so I bought a different brand as I really like to try them out, but it just wasn't as good. So I use the brush of this mascara in the other mascara, because I just think this brush is so good, the smaller ones definitely work best for me as I can get to all the little ones in the corners of my eyes. Said brush way too many times there :P
ReplyDeleteAs Perdita recommended above, Avon's Supershock is fab. The wand is, of course, the best bit of any mascara.
ReplyDeletep.s. don't forget you need to get rid after 3 months! Mascara is the worst product for building bacteria :S
W7 Flirty Eyes is brilliant. It cost me about e1.50 in a sale, I think it's around 2pound.
ReplyDeleteOooh, I have to try this out! All my loved ones are over £10 :(
ReplyDeletexo,
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Have you ever tried Elf mascara? It's a super cheap brand, but tends to be pretty good quality. I haven't tried the mascara (have tried their other products though and have been happy), but I've heard it's good. Let me know if you have! THanks for this recommendation, I will definitely try it out :D
ReplyDeleteMax Factor's mascara has always been my firm favourite, but if NYC are just as good then I'll definitely change brands! Will try out this weekend, thanks! X
ReplyDeleteAsda do a fantastic one called Lash Extend which is £3.50.
ReplyDeleteIt's ah-may-zing. I love it! Did I tell you, it's amazing?
I fully recommend!
Char x
Asda do a fantastic one called Lash Extend for £3.50.
ReplyDeleteIt's ah-may-zing. Seriously good. Did I tell you it's amazing?!
Fully recommend!
Charl x
I bought a natural collection one for £1.99 and I love it. xxx
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