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Daily Mirror
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
New mascara that gives incredible volume in one swipe and enhances blue eyes
If you want lots of volume from your mascara, our beauty editor Laura has found an excellent new one, with the added benefit of enhancing eye colour too As someone who wears mascara pretty much every day, I'll always jump at the chance to try out new ones as soon as they launch, forever on the hunt for the 'perfect' one. I've recently hit upon one of the best mascaras for lengthening, but if it's noticeable volume you look for in a formula, I was instantly impressed by this new one. Dior already has one smash hit mascara on its hands with Diorshow Overcurl Mascara, and now it's back 'over'-delivering with its newest one, Diorshow Overvolume Mascara, £35, with claims that include lashes that appear 440% fuller, an intensely pigmented black, and no-transfer, 24-hour wear. Thanks to diligent use of lash serums my eyelashes are long and plentiful but they're fair and fine, so I like a mascara that really amps up the volume without clumping – and I think I've found one here... Dior Diorshow Overvolume Mascara review First up, a brief moment for the packaging. With a luxe black quilted design, it's inspired by Dior's iconic handbags, and I think one of the brand's most striking yet. A definite win in the style stakes. It has my favourite type of mascara brush – silicone bristled – in an hourglass shape that does a great job at reaching between and grabbing every hair. What impressed me first was just how quick it is to apply and achieve a voluminous look, without having to go over and over your lashes; you could honestly be done in one or two swipes. Most days one layer is enough for me, but I sometimes wiggle a second coat into the roots of the lashes for added dimension. Cleverly, it delivers dramatic volume without clumping or looking spidery – a real 'false lash effect'. Another surprising benefit was just how flattering the colour was against my blue eyes, and it actually reminded me of a similar effect from using the black Diorshow Liquid Liner; Dior just does black pigments so well. I would never test a mascara's 24-hour claim, but it definitely lasted well all day without any smudging or flaking (it did just seem to 'fade' a little bit as the hours wore on, so I would add another coat if I was going out in the evening). Another minor niggle is that the brush is a little big for doing your lower lashes; I would have preferred a pointier tip for painting these tiny hairs. Overall, though, despite how fussy I am about mascara, I've been super impressed by this new Dior formula for the volume and pigment it delivers, and it has become a new firm favourite in my make-up bag. If, however, you find that the only mascaras that don't smudge on you are tubing mascaras, you should try Too Faced's new Ribbon Wrapped Lash Mascara, £28. And for length, nothing much beats Haus Labs' B Structural Volumizing + Lengthening Mascara, £27, for me. Join our Shopping & Deals WhatsApp for the best bargains and fashion news WHATSAPP: Get the best deals and exclusive discount codes straight to your phone via our WhatsApp group. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. Some of these articles will contain affiliate links where we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from them. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Daily Mirror
09-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mirror
‘My favourite mascara that darkens my light lashes is currently 40% off'
Mirror's shopping writer Grace is a big fan of Benefit's mascaras, and her favourite one has been discounted by 40% in a limited-time LookFantastic offer Mascara is a non-negotiable in my make-up bag. I'm just not one of those people who can skip it and still feel put-together. My lashes are naturally quite fair, especially at the roots, so if I'm not wearing a layer or two, my eyes tend to disappear and the rest of my make-up looks oddly unfinished. However, that's where Benefit's Bad Gal Bang comes in. A few years ago, it quickly became one of my go-tos for big, fluttery lashes that made my make-up look a bit more complete. It's now firmly cemented its place in my make-up bag. I dip in and out of trying out new mascaras, but I know I'll always come back to Benefit. And LookFantastic has currently got a major saving on the full-size and mini duo set. Originally priced at £42, the duo is now 40% off and priced at £25. That's less than the price of just the full-size version on its own. The formula is packed with aero-particles which help create that lengthened, fuller look without weighing lashes down, making it look like you've just had a lash lift (in my opinion). The compact brush is my favourite style of mascara brush, it's so precise meaning it can get every tiny lash for a fanned-out, non-clumpy finish. It's also smudge-resistant and water-resistant, so it stays in place from your morning commute to a post-work dinner without flaking off. The best part about this set is that you can get a mini version, which is perfect for chucking in your bag on the go for any top-ups, and also for travel when you need to maximise every last bit of you liquid allowance. I don't get much smudging below the eyes, but I find I get some blackness on the top of my eyelids where my lashes meet them. This issue is caused by how long the formula makes my lashes, so I can't complain too much, but if this is a problem the waterproof version prevents this completely. And it's currently reduced to £21.60 from £27 at Debenhams. If you're a fan of tubing mascaras instead, another one of my favourites is Milani's Highly Rate Lash Extensions Mascara, £14 The benefit of a tubing mascara is that there is no flaking or smudging; the product really does stay on all day. Alongside this, when removing the mascara, the tubes slip right off with some warm water. While our beauty editor, Laura, is a fan of Too Faced's new Ribbon Wrapped Lash Mascara, £28. Laura says: "The formula really did immediately wrap around each lash hair – it almost seemed like a magnet, or a bit like the action of the Dyson Airwrap as it whips the hair around. The result was every hair coated in seconds, with my whole eye done in 3-4 swipes – no going over missed spots – and lashes that were dramatically lengthened and volumised."
