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!
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
Urban Decay’s Troublemaker
I’ve stuck with my Maybelline The Rocket volume mascara for a few years now – it’s my go-to because the formula is thick without being too gloopy and it volumises nicely.
Urban Decay’s Troublemaker Mascara makes some bold claims on its uber-cool packaging; it promises to give super-fat, super-long, sex-proof lashes. (I’m assuming it makes that last claim to survive sweat, rather than tears.) The wand is fairly thin, so you need three or four applications to really get some volume going, but once on it definitely stays on. The mascara survived a super-sweaty gym session without smudging – so, if wearing full makeup while you work out (or in any other hot and heavy situation) is your thing, this is a great mascara to have.
I’ll be returning to my Maybelline staple, but this is a good extra to have in my makeup bag.
Amy BP
Jill Stuart Blooming Blossom
The Jill Stuart Blooming Blossom mascara from Sephora is good!
Helen Eber
Sephora Mascaras
Sephora Collection, and 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 far the best out there!
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
Benefit Cosmetics Mascara
Benefit Cosmetics Roller Lash Mascara is designed to look and work like a hair roller. The quirky, rubber-like pink wand is easy to grasp and manoeuvre with the recommended “wiggling” action. The curved brush has tiny hooks to separate, lift and curl lashes – promising a wide-eyed, mega-curl look.
From the first use, I was impressed with how well this mascara grabbed and separated my lashes without the usual clumping or spiky look I often get with lash-building mascaras. Plus, there was no smudging after a full day of wear! Although I still need to use an eyelash curler to get a lasting curl, this mascara works wonders for definition, and I will definitely continue using it.
Juliet Keys
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
Charlotte Tilbury Mascara
My favourite mascara ever is Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Push Up Lashes. The thin brush and small bristles make it easy to apply the mascara and it gives an instant thin coat, nice coverage and separation of the lashes. But it also gives great volume and makes my lashes look like they have had a lift. I use one coat for day wear and usually apply a couple of coats to jazz up at night, every coat applies well without being clumpy. It doesn’t smudge and it’s very easy to apply on the lower lashes too. No more panda eyes here!
Jacqui Young
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
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