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Best for caring ingredients
uklash Tubing Mascara in Mocha
Uklash might be best known for its effective lash serums, but don’t sleep on its mascara offerings as they offer a lifted, lengthening effect while imbuing the lashes with extra care through shea butter and hydrating glycerin. The comb-like bristles and tubing formula simply adds gentle definition to your lashes without veering into doll-like territory and is easily removed with warm water.
Best for a lash tint effect
Refy Lash Sculpt Mascara
Refy’s clever brush means it’s impossible to over-apply this mascara. The curved brush fits snugly at the base of the lashes to give them a lift, and the fine formula simply tints the lashes. Ideal for a fresh, natural finish.
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Best brown mascara
19/99 Lash Tint Mascara – Brown
This extra fine, slim brush does exactly what it says on the tube. It coats the lashes with a whisper of colour, enough to create soft definition. It also adds separation and keeps it lifted; perfect for when you want to appear more awake than you feel.
Best for tightlining
It Cosmetics Tightline Mascara 
Here’s an industry secret: tightlining your lashes (darkening the very base of your lashes using an eyeliner or mascara) is a sure-fire way to create the illusion of definition, even when the rest of the eyes is kept ultra natural. This super slim mascara makes light work of this technique, as the brush is slender enough to tint each lash, including the root of it.
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Best for separating
Sweed Lash Lift Mascara – Dark Brown
A comb-like brush is the best way to separate, lift and enhance lashes for a natural-looking effect. No clumpy, spidery lashes here.
Best for sensitive eyes
Tower 28 Makewaves Mascara 
This LA-based beauty brand creates vibrant, effective formulas that are designed for the most sensitive of skin types. If your eyes are prone to irritation, this mascara might just do the trick. The gently curved wand adds a lift, while the lightweight texture helps to define and tint.
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Best for longevity
Glossier Lash Slick Mascara 
One of the earliest adopters of the your-lashes-but-better effect, Lash Slick instantly boosts definition so the face appears polished, yet understated. It’s smudge-resistant, so you can expect a long-wear finish.
Medina Azaldin is the beauty editor of ELLE and Harper’s Bazaar UK, working across print and digital features. She has more than seven years journalism experience and has previously written for Red and Good Hoousekeeping. When she’s not demystifying the latest skincare ingredient, sniffing out the next big perfume trend or uncovering the science behind wellness practices, you’ll most likely find her in Hatchards Piccadilly or watching a crime series with her cats. Oh, and she’s a competitive cheerleader, too.
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