The big mascara debate: where do you stand?

There was a time when mascara was a staple in all makeup routines. Now? Not so much. A quick poll of the HELLO! office revealed that many makeup lovers are setting aside their bristly wands in favour of bare lashes, preferring the fresher look.

HELLO!’s Beauty Collective shares their take on the debate...

Sidra Imtiaz, Beauty Journalist In the past, mascara was non-negotiable for me. A slick of mascara makes me feel immediately more put together. However, there is nothing I hate more than removing my makeup when I’m wearing mascara.

I find it makes the cleansing process so much longer and more difficult. When I was asked how I felt about the big mascara debate, I decided to trial a few days with no mascara to see where I fell on the matter, and honestly, I think I’m convinced by the bare lash look. Whilst my makeup is more minimal without mascara, I’ve found using liquid liner to create a super thin line close to the lashes still gives my eyes definition and the time saved in the evening scrubbing at my lashes is so worth it.

I definitely won’t be skipping mascara for special occasions (I recommend Milk Makeup 'Kush Mascara ' or NARS' ' Climax Mascara '), but I can see myself forgoing it for day-to-day makeup. SHOP: 8 top-rated mascaras for lengthening and volumising your lashes Lydia Mormen, HELLO! Junior Beauty Writer Mascara has always been the secret ingredient that pulls my look together - without it, something feels off or not quite finished. However, the othe.