BACKLASH

While my partner and son have hit the genetic jackpot when its comes to bambi-esque eyelashes, I am the not so proud owner of stumpy, straight and sparse lashes more reminiscent of an albino rabbit than that ill fated deer’s offspring. This unfortunate inheritance kept me setting the alarm and creeping to the bathroom every morning to apply lashings (‘scuse the pun) of mascara before my other half woke up, well into the second year of our relationship.

After many years spent trawling department stores and beauty pages in search of the ultimate wand and formulation...these are my top picks for perfecting your flutter:

Diorshow Mascara is the pick of many beauty experts, featuring a supersize brush and a thick and creamy texture which layers well without clumping.

Lancome Virtuose Mascara is a little gem I had heard nothing about until I chanced upon a recommendation for it by another beauty blogger ( thank you fruity beauty) and it has quickly become a firm fave…Virtuose’s curved brush renders an eyelash curler obsolete and it has a special formula that holds curl while creating lush, long, blacker than black lashes.

Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Mascara is like a luxurious serum for your lashes, and is part of the EA Ceramide collection of skincare, lipstick and mascara. All aim at preventing and disguising the effects of ageing through the use of Ceramide proteins to aid in the plumping of skin and growth of lashes. Its glides on smooth as silk and gives natural looking, long, lean lashes and really does help them grow over the course of a month or two.

Maybelline Sky High Curves Mascara is the cheapie option for all you babes on a budget but skimps only on price, not on results. I bought it at the supermarket during a makeup emergency on a weekend away and was amazed at its quality. It creates long luscious clump-free lashes in a flash. Use one coat for those natural babe earth goddess days or pump it up with several coats when you’re unleashing your inner vixen. Will not disappoint!

Yves Saint Laurent Volume Effect Faux Cils Mascara is the luxe pick of the pack- It's sleek gold design will invoke envious stares from all when you pull it out for a touch up. It lives up to its name by giving you long false looking lashes using a clever triple film technology which lengthens, thickens and curl in one easy swipe. You'll have a hard time convincing your boyfriend you're not faking it!