Battle of the Mascaras | Smashbox, Benefit, Maybelline? | Which Creates The Most Dramatic Eye?

It cant just be me who see’s the latest ‘must have’ mascara and get overly excited that maybe my lashes may look long? Well I get sucked into the ads and the hype every time and pick up a new mascara even though I’ve got so many already opened. Here’s a collection of 5 of my favourites, but which one is the best?

Max Factor False Lash Effect

Max Factors False Lash Effect is the only mascara on this list which isn’t black! Although I’m fair skinned and ginger I dont really care for anyone who tells me I shouldn’t wear black eyeliner and mascara as I love it so much. Sometimes though I do need lighter lashes when I’m going for a softer look and I’d heard great things about this mascara. It works wonders, really elongates the lashes without clumping and doesn’t smudge and transfer through the day! The only reason I dont wear this everyday is because I’d picked up the brown one.

Benefit Roller Lash

I actually didn’t buy Benefits Roller Lash, I got given it as a free gift when I bought some other Benefit products. Although I didn’t choose this it, it has proven itself to be a really good mascara! It works well to lengthen my lashes and also works well in conjuction with my eyelash curlers. The fact that it’s a smaller tester mascara means, although it works really well, that I put it in my bag as a spare rather than for everyday use.

Smashbox Photo Op Eye Brightening Mascara

Smashbox’s Photo Op Eye Brightening Mascara is my go to everyday mascara. It covers all my lashes without clumping and helps make them look longer. The brush works well to separate out the lashes to make them look fuller. Perfect for any everyday look as it doesnt smudge, plus you can create a bigger effect with two coats for a nighttime look.  It also works wonders on the bottom lashes without making them look too heavy.

L’Oreal Volume Million Lashes

L’Oreal Volume Million Lashes definitely lives up to it’s voluminous name but doesn’t work as well on the length and curl front. I enjoy using this in conjunction with a lengthening mascara for my nighttime looks as it’s long-wearing. Although not waterproof it’s extremely difficult to budge using water which is great for my rainy location. Despite this it comes of cleanly when I use Micellar water.

Benefit They’re Real 

Benefits they’re Real is really good for creating lashes which stand out. I use it mostly when I have a darker eyeshadow look as the product is so pigmented.  Only issues is that sometimes it creates clumping for the lashes and no matter what I do I seem to do I always seem to get in onto my eyelid.

So overall the Smashbox Mascara is my all time favourite with the Roller Lash as a close second. Although they’re all really good mascaras for their own reasons!

What’s your go to mascara?