Each month, our beauty team tests the newest products to see what reigns supreme. Here, Hanna Ibraheem searches for the most impressive lash-stretching and curling formulas
Maybelline Colossal Curl Bounce Mascara, £10.99
Maybelline knows how to do good lashes – its Sky High Mascara went viral on TikTok. Its latest innovation, Curl Bounce, which is also blowing up on social media, has a slightly curved wand that hugs lashes and doesn’t cause clumps. While it didn’t give my very straight lashes an intense curl, it did make them super long. If you like a fluttery finish, this is the one for you.
Jones Road The Mascara, £24
Lengthening mascaras tend to sit on the more dramatic side of formulas, but if you’re in the market for something slightly more natural-looking, consider this one instead. Created by legendary make-up artist Bobbi Brown, the curved wand grabs even the tiniest lashes and swoops them upwards into a subtle curl while keeping them soft and delicate, meaning there’s none of that uncomfortable crunchy finish.
Urban Decay Lash Freak Mascara, £22
Okay, at first, I was a little intimidated by the snazzy neon asymmetric brush. But once I got the hang of this mascara, it became a make-up bag staple. I load the formula on before using the rounded tip to whisk away any excess formula (an important step to avoid clumps). For extra drama, I press the curved edge into my lash roots for added lift. Guess you could say I’m now a certified (lash) freak, seven days a week.
EDITOR’S PICK
Milk Makeup Rise Mascara, £24
As a long-time fan of Milk mascaras, I don’t think my expectations have been so high since I sat down in my local Cineworld for the fina
