Mascara, one of our favourite beauty basics, isn’t affectionately called a “magic wand” for nothing. Its enchantment lifts, plumps, enhances, extends, illuminates, frames and if you don’t want it to run, it won’t!

Use your mascara to its full and plush potential by picking the right mascara for your beauty routine. Once you’ve made your choice you also need to look at a waterproof or non-waterproof option as well as what colour suits your lifestyle best. You’ll never go wrong with a basic jet black mascara that opens your eyes and enhances your lashes, but if you find black a bit dark then consider other shades like charcoal or brown for an equally striking statement.

Do you want your mascara to lengthen, plump-up, curl or thicken your lashes? Here is a selection of our favourite mascaras that will add volume and magic to your lashes in every “wanderful” stroke: Clarins Wonder Volume Mascara; Yves Saint Laurent Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils; Estée Lauder MagnaScopic Maximum Volume Mascara; Clarins Instant Definition Mascara; Lancôme Hypnôse Doll Eyes Mascara; L’Oréal Voluminous False Fiber Lashes.