On trial...Lengthening mascaras

Want to wow your man this month for Valentine's? Nothing works better than lashings of lengthening mascara. Bridget March, an Editorial Assistant from London is a mascara-addict so she trialed five of the best - to make him fall in love all over again...

Dior Backstage

Like the name suggests, this achieves a dramatic effect, perfect for full-impact make-up.  Goes on fairly thickly so no need to load lashes and because the wand is quite large, it can be quite difficult to manoeuvre around smaller lashes. Once dry though, lashes really stand-out.

£18.50, 020 7216 0216

 

 

Clarins Wonder Length

Elegantly-shaped mascara that coated lashes quickly and effectively. No thick clumpiness and the thin brush made precision work easy. The length of the wand could be a bit shorter though as it's quite long! Results are soft, long lashes that look pretty and natural.

£16.50, available nationwide

 

 

Rimmel Lash Maxxx

A thin, comb that I thought was a bit of a gimmick at first but it's actually very easy to use and very effective at separating lashes with no clumps. Takes a few coats because it's not that thick but the comb provides precision application. Packaging is cheap and cheerful but not tacky. A good impact that is still fairly natural looking.

£6.99, available nationwide

 

 

YSL Ever Long

Signature gold packaging makes this mascara stand-out and say luxury. Because it's not very thick, quite a few coats were required to get a full effect. With a bit of patience, you can get a nice finish from the separated combs on the fat brush. Not particularly dramatic, but very nicely separated and defined with no clumps.

 
£19, 01444 255 700

 

 

Elizabeth Arden ‘Ceramide' Lash Extending Treatment Mascara

Attractively boxed with gold packaging that makes it look chic not tacky. The formula is quite thick and wet so you have to be careful to avoid clumping. Get it right though and you only need a couple of coats for a big impact finish. 

£16, boots.com or 020 7574 2714

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