I’ve made no secret of my love-hate relationship with mascara. My natural eyelashes are pretty short and sparse and I find that even many of the best mascaras tend to smudge on my hooded eyelids.

For those who love a dramatic lash, Boots has slashed the price of the Lancôme Hypnose Drama Gift Set which users have said is "the best mascara out there". Usually priced at £31, the set is now ...