THE LIGHTWEIGHT MASCARA THAT’S BUILDABLE

It’s still lengthening, still volumising, but is much more flattering if you have short, poker-straight lashes.

… and made for short, straight Asian lashes.

When a mascara claims to get the job done – whether it’s lengthening, curling or volumising – in “just one swipe”, it probably can’t do the job very well. To get results in “just one swipe”, the formula has to be pretty heavy – which works for lashes that are already long, thick and curly, but not for really straight, short ones. On the latter, the effects look overthe-top.

The newer mascaras have lighter formulas and are buildable. Every swipe builds on the last. You stop when you’re happy, whether it’s wispy or dramatic that you’re after. Lashes remain clump-free too.

PHOTOGRAPHY ANGELA GUO ART DIRECTION SHERLI CHONG 1 By Terry Lash-expert Twist Brush Double Effect Mascara, $48. 2 Hourglass Caution Extreme Lash Mascara, $46. 3 Mamonde Big Eye Waterproof Mascara, $22. 4 Nars Climax Mascara, $42. 5 YSL Beaute Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils The Curler, $55. 6 Lancome Monsieur Big Waterproof Mascara, $48. 1 Use the wand as is to lengthen and separate lashes. Twist it to turn it into a spiral, as shown here, to volumise and thicken. 2 3 4 5 This has three types of bristles: long and sparse on the outer curve to lengthen, short and dense to volumise, and pink and spiky along the sides to separate and curl. 6