Stash Stocktake: Mascara Collection

I had no many stash stocktakes planned, but with grey weather almost every evening in England lately (we’re having a pitiful summer so far), photographing everything correctly is proving difficult! Mascaras are at least one area which the colour etc doesn’t matter too much on, if everything.

I am blessed with an already naturally long curled lash, so whilst yes, I do like a little bit of length adding, I’m more drawn to volumising mascaras. The majority of these fall into that category. Also I think you either tend to like bristle of rubber brushes, personally I haven’t found a rubber brushed mascara that I’ve ever loved! In February/March time I got my mascara collection down to just 2, but before I knew it, it was growing again through beauty boxes!


Lord & Berry Scuba Extreme (Waterproof)

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Yet to try this out!


Mirenesse iCurl Mascara

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Have tried this a few times and think it’s “Okay” waiting a few more weeks to get air into into to see how it performs after a few uses. Review pending!


My Little Beauty Soin et Volume Mascara

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I’ve not actually reviewed this properly despite talking about it a lot. Because it’s not actually available to purchase, anywhere but France (i think), I’ve kind of held off without showing you a product you like as much as me, only to find out you can’t buy it.


Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

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Love this, this will be in this month’s empties as i’ve had to admit it’s empty! Full review on this here: Better than sex mascara review


Benefit Roller Lash Mascara

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Picked up this sample sized as part of a magazine. Just don’t love it enough, doesn’t add enough volume for me. Did a full review of this here: Benefit Roller Lash Mascara Review


Makeup Gallery Volumising Mascara

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Makeup Gallery is Poundland’s makeup range, A review of this will be coming in the next few days, hopefully.


Lancome Hypnose Drama

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This used to be my all time number 1, I’ve used tubes and tubes of this stuff! I still love it – however it is £4-5 more expensive than my other favourites, and I don’t see any real difference between them to justify the extra.


My top 3 are Too Faced Better Than Sex, My Little Beauty Volume et Soin & Lancome Hypnose Drama. All 3 are very similar in the look they create, all lasting well with no flaking, whilst none are  waterproof, these don’t smudge and when I have the odd tear or cry, I’m not left looking like a heavy metal panda. I know a lot of people begrudge paying a lot for mascara and these are all on the pricier side too, but personally it’s the one thing I won’t leave the house without, and it’s the one thing I always get compliments and questions of “what mascara do you use”, so for me it’s an item worth splashing the cash on.

What are your mascara favourites?

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9 Comments

  1. June 26, 2015 / 1:44 pm

    I love stash posts too but yes, they’re a lot of work and if you depend on lighting, it’s very difficult to plan!
    You’re so blessed to have such full long lashes! I have lash envy.
    I still love my CoverGirl LashBlast Volume!

    • June 26, 2015 / 4:01 pm

      We don’t get cover girl – some of it is repackaged here as max factor which is targeted at 30-40 something’s which therefore means they hike the price up, I begrudge paying double for the same thing! When I hopefully go skiing in Canada over winter I will be Doing a lot of shopping!

  2. June 26, 2015 / 5:15 pm

    I’ve been using the Bourjour Volume 1 Second mascara lately and it’s SO GOOD! I wouldn’t have bought it because it’s rubber not bristles but it’s amazing x

  3. plus+beauty27
    June 26, 2015 / 6:31 pm

    Great post! You have a lot of mascaras lol. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on them. ๐Ÿ™‚ xo

  4. June 26, 2015 / 8:52 pm

    Great review ๐Ÿ™‚ Have you tried the 3D Fiber Lash Mascara from Younique. Itโ€™s false lashes in mascara and its amazing!! My lashes have never been so full and long!! Check out my blog for more infoย ๐Ÿ™‚ย xxx

    • June 28, 2015 / 1:12 pm

      I haven’t tried youniques, but have tried other fibre mascaras in the past, haven’t found that I’ve been able to create anything better than I can with mascara! xx

      • June 28, 2015 / 9:15 pm

        Younique is a USA brand and only recently hit the UK but their mascara is flying off the shelves. We sell 15,000 of them a day at the moment. The results are really amazing!! Have a look at my review on it and let me know if you want any more info ๐Ÿ™‚ xxxx

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