 Chanel Inimitable Waterproof, £20.95 at www.boots.com; click here to find it on-line.
Score: 8.12/10
The lash-gripping rubber wand has helped make Inimitable a mascara bestseller, now available in a version that resists water and humidity. The budge-proof formulation, meanwhile, has ultra-fine fibres, to help boost length.
Comments: ‘Lengthening, non-clumping, glossy finish, very effective wand - and genuinely waterproof!’ • ‘stays put until you decide you want it off’ • ‘almost perfect mascara – good investment’ • ‘went on evenly and effortlessly, each lash defined, certainly makes for a natural but enhanced look, hasn’t irritated my eyes once’ • ‘no panda eyes even after 12 hours of rain: for the first time I think it’s worth paying Chanel prices for this mascara’.
 Guerlain Le 2 Waterproof Two-Brush Mascara, £24 from www.debenhams.com; find it on-line here.
Score: 7.4/10
The original Le 2 is a favourite of make-up artists, who like the dual brush design: one end is a traditional wand, while the other unscrews to reveal a ‘baby’ brush that allows for easy access to fine lashes at corners and bottom lid. Now waterproof, too.
Comments: ‘Good for defining lashes, they look glossy and “finished”, tiny brush ideal for corners; survived several onion-chopping sessions’ • ‘lashes look great with slight curl’ • ‘very natural looking for a waterproof mascara’ • ‘lashes looked much longer – gave a great look, only needed one coat too’ • ‘didn’t flake, smudge or crumble – or run in the rain, and held up all night dancing, despite me being a sweaty mare!’
 BEAUTY STEAL L’Oréal Paris Telescopic Mascara Waterproof, £8.99 from www.superdrug.com; find it on-line here.
Score: 7.12/10
The name says it all: length, length, length. Its secret? A ‘precision multi-comb’ which sweeps the waterproof formulation from root to tip, intensifying and eye-widening. Good for anyone on a budget whose mascara usually smudges, too.
Comments: ‘Stayed put in rain and weepy movie’ • ‘good at lash lengthening with no clumping’ • ‘great results with my short lashes – and no smudges in rain or at sad farewell’ • ‘highly recommended as a mascara for weddings or any other situation where waterproof required’ • ‘applied evenly and didn’t clump, lashes looked longer and curlier; good wand design; didn’t run at all in the rain’.
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