benefit are good go to a counter and try out the mascara though...
Yes they are, but I find their masc's way to spiky & stiff - everything sticks together. My eyes dislike Benefit, plus the Masc's can be hard to remove. I like the traditional bristly brushes for natural fluffy lashes. Here's what I think you'll like if you have the same preferences as me. Try:
High St:
Maxfactor 2000 Calorie Mascara: An old favourite - been around ages - can only be a good thing! Check the wand for real bristles - there are so many different sorts. I'm guessing under £12
Maybeline, but not The Original Great Lash (pink bottle) I liked
The Collosal - big yellow tube, waterproof! but my eyes didn't complain! Note that my eyes are sooo stroppy that they even complain with Liz Earle eyebright!!!!! (Please someone tell me what I'm doing wrong!) Again less than a tenner I reckon.
Of course It's V hard to test these, unless you are sneaky in Boots & somethings been left open. ( Beware that this is not recommended if you are prone to infections/have low immunity. ) But at the £10 mark you can always gift it on to someone (Binmen???) obvs don't pretend its new.
At the counters you can really test.
Lancome Hypnose gets good reviews -for me - high street just as good. Also try
Clinique - they used to have a
Long Pretty Lashes which was very gentle & nourishing, but not very waterproof. Good thing is that they are hypo alergenic.
Boots counter:
Various here, check that wand for real bristles. They have a
midnight mascara, & a lovely one aimed at a healthy natural look. I can't remember the exact name but have a look. Watch out for the good offers they do. There is often a masc. in the Boots advent calendar!
I love the look of the
New Bare Mins Lashtopia. I've not tried, but it looks lovely on the telly & the claims tick my boxes.
Sorry for the essay, I hope this helps. I've often read that there is no need to fork out loads for a great mascara on counter as there are plenty on the DHS The only benefit is that you can try it first. I loved my Maybelines! (DHS)
Tip: If you are quite pale sometimes a brown mascara is much more flattering on a more mature face. If you are more olive/warm complexion, then you can take deeper colours. Brown is V flattering on a paler/mature/blue eyes. If you are the same as the former, but with green eyes, try aubergine/deep purpley colour. It really brings out the green.
I think mascara, brow, & soft smudgy pencil is nice on an older eye. Piriot (Q) has really baggy eyes when they cover them in shadow I thin she looks better without!
Let me know how you go!
PS If I had to 'call it' I'd say Maxfactor, Bare Mins, Boots, Maybeline, depending on your Budget.
