What are the best mascaras for Singapore?

We love a dark, non-smudge formula that thickens and lengthens the lashes without clumping. And a good waterproof mascara in Singapore is a big plus! Here are the recommendations for the best mascaras we received from our Facebook callout and the team, plus some reviews. What do you look for in a mascara? We’d love to hear from you!

Mascara reviews, good and bad!

Lord & Berry Back in Black Mascara

I recently discovered Lord & Berry Back in Black Mascara, recommended by a UK makeup artist. I like that it has a long, skinny brush which makes it easy to apply and reach all the lashes – even the small ones at the edges. You can build up a few layers and the lashes really stand out, looking thick and long without clumping. It’s also waterproof but doesn’t smudge like most others I’ve tried. It’s now my new go-to mascara for daily use. (Available from Amazon or lordandberry.com.)

Juliet Keys 

Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Mascara

Rare Beauty’s Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara is perfect for providing buildable, weightless volume and length. I love that it’s long-lasting and smudge-resistant. The mascara features a curvy brush with a mix of long and short bristles specifically designed to lengthen and build volume simultaneously. It’s also infused with castor oil, which helps nourish and soften my lashes while I wear it. This is now a firm favourite of mine.

Jacqui Young

Better Than Sex

I love the Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara by Too Faced. It has a classic hourglass-shaped bristle for extra volume and curl. It gives a movie star look – bold black party lashes for a night out. Go big or go home! I’m a big fan of Charlotte Tilbury but I bought her non-waterproof mascara and ended up turfing it after a couple of uses as it left panda eyes. Such a waste! Better Than Sex is a third cheaper and way better – no residue under the eyes and not hard to get off with a good eye-remover – so I went back to it!

Georgina Hockley 

Chanel Inimitable Waterproof

I’ve been using Chanel Inimitable Waterproof mascara for years. I’ve tried many others but keep coming back to it! – Vicky Cleo Tung

Dior Show and Anastasia

Dior Show and Anastasia Beverly Hills are two of my favourite mascaras – both are great! – Camelia Gergely

Trinny Mascara

Trinny mascara is very good. – Sarah Nicole

Jill Stuart Blooming Blossom

The Jill Stuart Blooming Blossom mascara from Sephora is good! – Helen Eber

Sephora Mascaras

Sephora Collection; any of their waterproof mascaras do not budge but are easy-peasy to remove! – Beckie Moss

Maybelline Mascara

Maybelline Sky High is working for me. I never get panda eyes anymore, so it’s the best out there for me so far! – San Dra

Bobbi Brown Waterproof Mascara

Bobbi Brown’s Waterproof Mascara is excellent! – Suzana Rummery

Benefit Fan Fest

The new Benefit Cosmetics Fan Fest Mascara is my favourite! – Elsie De

Marc Jacobs Mascara

I’m always on the lookout for a deep black mascara that not only volumises and lengthens, but also stays on throughout the day and keeps my under-eyes smudge-free. The Marc Jacobs Velvet Noir Major Volume Mascara promises all of that, and I was eager to try it.

While it did bring the drama with the look of super-long and thick false lashes, it didn’t deliver on its smudge-proof promises. My eyelashes looked fabulous when I left the house, but I returned home with under-eye flakes aplenty. To be fair, it would probably wear better in a less humid climate; perhaps I’ll save it for my next trip to the US!

Amy Greenburg

Maybelline, Hourglass Unlocked and Tarte Mascaras

My go-to’s are Maybelline The Falsies Push Up Angel, Hourglass Unlocked and Tarte Tartelette XL Tubing Mascara. All are available at Sephora.

Nicole Joye-Hohl

Maybelline and Secret Xpress

My choice of mascaras are Maybelline Hypercurl and Secret Xpress Control Membrane Force Rich Mascara (available on Amazon and Lazada).

Sylvia Kong

Do you have a mascara you love, or one that hasn’t worked well for you? Email your recommendations to info@expatliving.sg!

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