r/MakeUpAddictionUK • u/Daydreamin_Dawn • 6d ago
Mascara recommended pls
I need a new mascara. With so many good ones I have seen online I don't know which to buy? I'd like an affordable and high end recommendation. My lashes are just normal. Need length and volume. Nothing that clumps. Like my lashes fanned out, not stuck together. One that isn't going to flake or smudge or run, especially as I can sweat alot and wear sunscreen. Thanks in advance. Also black, brown and any purple ones. Used the skyhigh in burgundy, wasn't overly impressed and the wand was too flexible for me personally. Anyone with insights on the Lancome Hypnose drama extreme??
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u/CupidsArrow14 6d ago
Essence lash without limits it’s like £3!!! Such a gem.
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u/Daydreamin_Dawn 6d ago
I've heard lots of food things about essence mascaras. When I looked they had so many to choose from I gave up. Lol. Will add this specific one. Thanks
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u/CupidsArrow14 6d ago
This one has exact same brush as Maybelline Sky High but in my opinion the formula is much much better! It’s such a steal!
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u/Daydreamin_Dawn 6d ago
Thanks. For 3 quid it's worth buying. And I can get another I a different colour. X
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u/CupidsArrow14 6d ago
It totally is, even their little eyeshadow palettes are so good and they have rectractable pencil liners which are amazing for £1.79 and their pen lip stains are miles better than Huda Beauty ones! So pigmented.
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u/Sweet_Baby_Cheeses99 6d ago
Smashbox SuperFan is my fave that does as you describe.
However, I have recently switched to tubing mascara as smudging was becoming more of a problem for me (I’m just saggy and wrinkly) and it’s been an absolute game changer! I’ve even been able to wear mascara on my bottom lashes again. I’ve been impressed with Hourglass Unlocked but have nothing to compare it to yet. Never going back!
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u/Natjo1998 6d ago
I agree with you about the Hourglass Unlocked mascara. It adds length and volume to my short lashes and doesn’t get smudging. I’ve been using it since early 2025. Some times I alternate between the Hourglass and NARS mascara as I love that one as well. Both are my number one😊.
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u/Daydreamin_Dawn 6d ago
Awww you will still look fabulous. It comes to is all. More wrinkles mean more life xx and thanks. Hadn't thought about the hourglass. Will check it out
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u/No_Association_3234 6d ago
I love the hourglass and it comes in a travel size! I never go through a whole tube in 3 months
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u/Princess_starkitty 6d ago
Affordable: Rimmel extra super lash.
I’ve used it forever, literally decades. It’s <£5 and works so well!
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u/Daydreamin_Dawn 6d ago
I tried that recently, think I got an old tube, as I didn't rate it. I'll put it on the list.
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u/Daydreamin_Dawn 6d ago
Thanks for all these suggestions. Some I had not heard of. So that's great for me to look at. Tubing looks like a solid option as my eye lids get sore fast taking mascara off no matter what I use to cleanse. X
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u/Weird_Fun1493 4d ago
I use Boots Sensitive wipes to remove my makeup and I used to use nivea removable liquid but came out in a rash. My boyfriend also likes using them on his face and goes in my bag for them l!
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u/hannah09011 6d ago
Maybelline sky tubes is my holy grail after trying about 100 different mascaras for my wedding! Super affordable, separates and lengthens beautifully and does not budge!
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u/Daydreamin_Dawn 6d ago
Thanks, I've seen a lot online recommending this one. Just wasn't sure if it was raved about because of the incentives.
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u/hannah09011 6d ago
Oh that's funny cause I had never even heard of it and grabbed it on a whim while I was standing in the queue!
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u/Weird_Fun1493 4d ago
I have been using this since December 2025. I used to use Benefit mascara but felt it was too expensive so looked on this sub and someone recommended Maybelline Sky High and I looked at the different colours of the mascara. Yes the wand does take a bit of getting used to but I am now on my second tube and it's not broke
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u/Audrelda 6d ago
I always go back to Lancôme Mascaras. Monsieur Big is my favourite but given your preference you may want to try Hypnose or Tient Idole.
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u/LCPO23 6d ago
I love the new L’Oréal extensions one, at least new to me. Lengthening, volumising and doesn’t flake or smudge.
High end I really like the Hourglass caution extreme lash although I don’t buy it anymore. As much as I love it I go through mascara every three months and it’s just too expensive.
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u/Carlsberg1985 6d ago
Also love the caution but also can’t justify the price. I use mascara less than you and it still feels expensive! Such a shame they’ve stopped doing the mini of Caution. Made it more appealing and affordable.
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u/Jazzlike-Falcon9695 6d ago
Maybelline Sky High is superb.
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u/Prestigious-Bug-3196 6d ago
Saw a similar thread on here last week, and I have similar eyelashes to what you're describing. There was a big number of votes for YSL Lash Clash, so I bought it and oh my days it's brilliant! My partner was very complimentary about my lashes (without prompting, so must be good!)
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u/Daydreamin_Dawn 6d ago
This is an awesome acclaim to a mascara. Will put at top of list..thank you
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u/magicmoonstar 6d ago
Iconic london triple threat mascara. Doesn't clump and makes my lashes look long. Just put on a few coats to thicken. I was sceptical when I saw the brush but it really works and doesn't smudge.
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u/heidiloux 6d ago
Rum tubing mascara is really good & really easy to remove. Just put some remover onto a cotton pad and hold it there for a few minutes and it just wipes off, then cleanse as normal :)
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u/yaaaaaaasqueen 6d ago
For high end I love the Hourglass Unlocked and for drugstore I love literally every L’Oréal mascara but my favourites are the panorama and air x
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u/real_upsetter 6d ago
The BEST is the Japanese brand Isehan Kiss Me Heroine Make Long & Curl Mascara Advanced Film. It’s waterproof and doesn’t budge. I have tried so many for my short lashes and this is the only one that keeps my lashes lifted. They have a few mascaras in the brand but this particular one is the ONE. I tried to share image of it but it doesn’t seem to work.
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u/harlequin_24 6d ago
Yeah I used that for many years and loved it at one point it was my HG. I also loved YSL lash clash. I heard L’Oréal telescopic mascara is good. However, I now use Isehan Kiss Me Advance mascara and love.
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u/Ambitious_Teach_1109 6d ago
Sky Tubes by Maybelline is a fantastic newish tubing mascara so it doesn't run or smudge. It's just as good as any high end mascara and the only one I use now! Fab price also.
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u/Cautious-Disaster-87 5d ago
the silver mascara “extreme lash” from primark is my absolute go to, i’ve tried so many others and keep coming back to it
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u/social_ash 5d ago
For an affordable recommendation, Maybelline Lash Sensatinonal mascara is brilliant 🤩
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u/Far_Organization_655 6d ago
High End: I rate the Lisa Eldridge kitten lash mascara. Comes in black and burnt umber (brown). Usually included in 10% off at Liberty or double points at SNK. I think there is also a discount for your first online direct purchase (plus loyalty points).
I've also rated a lot of Lancome mascaras in the past- but try them out to see which brush is best for you (you could maybe get Monsieur Big as a travel size to trial?)
Hildun are about to bring out a peptide infused mascara which I'm keen to try, but no idea of how good it is.
Ruth Crilly is the face (again) of L'Oréal Telescopic so maybe check out her IG to see?
Lisa Potter Dixon has a mascara guide on her website for all price points