We've already road tested a battalion of the best waterproof mascaras out there for their ability to be water (and emotion)-proof - and now it's time to put lengthening formulas under the microscope.
Perfect for upping your makeup anty come party season, it's imperative they do a trio of things: take your lashes to new heights, never clump and create the perfect amount of volume. And their success all rests on the wand and the formula. After trialing and testing a complete range, here are ten of our all-time favourites that never, ever fail to perform lash-lengthening miracles...
1. Without a doubt, Rimmel's 24HR Super Curler Mascara is a revolution in lash curling. The volumising formula provides your peepers with a dramatic curl that lasts all day long - thanks to the fixing polymers that instantly push your lashes up to create the perfect curve. Rimmel's 24HR Super Curler Mascara, £6.99 at Boots
2. High lengths by name, high lengths by nature. This little dream from Clinique captures and coats every single lash thanks to its unique 'willow' wand, coating them in its clever formula to boost length and volume. Clinique High Lengths Mascara, £17.50 at Boots
3. The wand may look tiny, but boy does it take your lashes to another level. As MAC says, it creates high-rise levels of volume, curl and length - sounds pretty wonderful, right? The moulded brush has a hollow centre to retain mascara, and at the same time the size of the brush means even the littlest of lashes will be coated in one single stroke of the wand. MAC Upward Lash, £19 at House of Fraser
4. The innovative formula allows you to slick on layer after layer without a clump in sight. If you want to intensify your lashes, this is the mascara for you. NARS Audacious Mascara, £21 at House of Fraser
5. The tapered wand on this Bare Minerals mascara works to lengthen, darken and lift your eyelashes, separating each and every single lash for the most defined finish. Bare Minerals Flawless Definition Mascara, £17 at Boots
6. According to Maxfactor, smaller bristles = longer lashes so the latest mascara adorns just that. You see, smaller bristles mean there's maximum contact between the mascara and your lashes, in turn giving them the biggest boost in volume. Max Factor Glamour Extensions 3-in-1 Mascara, £10.99 at Boots
7. The wand may look tiny, but boy does it take your lashes to another level. As MAC says, it creates high-rise levels of volume, curl and length - sounds pretty wonderful, right? The moulded brush has a hollow centre to retain mascara, and at the same time the size of the brush means even the littlest of lashes will be coated in one single stroke of the wand. MAC Upward Lash, £19 at House of Fraser
8. The innovative formula allows you to slick on layer after layer without a clump in sight. If you want to intensify your lashes, this is the mascara for you. NARS Audacious Mascara, £21 at House of Fraser
9. Teaming its coveted XXL brush with a buildable formula, Diorshow allows you to create custom volume and length - in fact, you can add so much oomph to your lashes, it'll look as though you've applied falsies. Dior Diorshow Mascara, £25 at House of Fraser
10. Urban Decay Perversion allows you to separate, define and build on your lashes within the sweep of a mascara wand - for jet black lashes that are bigger than ever. Urban Decay Perversion Mascara, £17.50 at Urban Decay
