A white thickening base at one end and your colour of choice at the other (blue/black/brown).

This gives fantastic results but probably best for that high-glam, night-time look. Totally fabulous . . . but not really one for daytime.

Lancome: Mascara Volume Panoramique 23

Want a good day look but still want to make impact . . . this little sweetie will deliver the goods perfectly. Gives a beautiful feathery appearance and great length too with an excellent brush that really gets in to the base of the lashes.

Stila: Major Lash Mascara 15

Stila performs well in most make-up categories and this is no exception. Really strong colours . . . the black is exceptionally good and very longlasting too. Particularly good if you need your mascara to last all day or night, or both.