Throughout the day you might not get chance to top up those lashes, so a mascara with long-staying power is your ultimate cosmetic bag wonder. For best results opt for a waterproof mascara.

We love:

> Lash Power Mascara Long Wearing Formula by Clinique

> Double Wear Zero Smudge Lengthening mascara by Estee lauder

> Dior?s Iconic Extreme waterproof mascara

To create a more dramatic look for the night, choose mascaras that give a fabulous false eye lash effect. The formula shapes the eyes to give a more intense graphic outline.

We love:

> Givenchy's Phenomen?Eyes mascara

> Luxurious Mascara For a False Lash Effect by Yves Saint Laurent

> BADgal Lash by Benefit

If you want extreme, longer lashes that really lift from the roots to make even the tiniest lashes appear longer, then lengthening formulated mascaras will really lift from the roots to lengthen those lashes to the absolute max.

We love:

> Eye Fly mascara by Givenchy

> Ceramide lash extending treatment mascara by Elizabeth Arden

> L'extreme Mascara by Lancome

With just one stroke, mascaras with spectacular plumping formula can thicken and reshape lashes to give a fuller look.

We love:

> Big Fatty Mascara by Urban Decay

> DiorShow Extase

> Big Tease mascara by bareMinerals

When choosing a good volumising mascara look at the brushes as well as the formula. Brush wands need to get right to the roots whilst the easy wearing formula defines and coats each lash to create oodles of volume.

We love:

> Sumptous Bold Volume lifting mascara by Estee Lauder

> Volume Mascara by Illamsqua

Not everyone likes to us an eyelash curler so to get the same results opt for a mascara with lash curl action. To build curl intensity apply a few coats

We love:

> High Impact Curling mascara by Clinique

> DiorShow Iconic ? High Definition Lash Curler Mascara

> Le 2 Mascara by Guerlain