Applying mascara gives me more satisfaction than it probably should. I love everything about the process: from the pop of the tube as you pull out the wand, to the layers of thick black goop and the motions of coating your lashes in an upward motion to reveal a flutter you never knew was there. It's equally as addictive as it is comforting, which is partly the reason I'm always up for trying new launches and cult classics - to see what momentary pleasures they can provide. One of the things I've learned about mascara over the years is that the price tag in no way reflects the quality; I've tried cheap ones that are blooming amazing and expensive ones that are utterly useless, but I've also tried the opposite. You really have to take a leap of faith and put them to the test yourself, especially as we all tend to look for slightly different things from these tubes of black stuff (whether that's lengthening, volumising, curling, separating or a combination of them all.) One of the products I keep going back to right now because it ticks all my boxes is Maybelline's Collosal Big Shot Mascara, and I may even go as far as saying it's the best budget mascara I've tried all year.  
Once you get past the rather gordy blingtastic golden tube, Collosal Big Shot Mascara has the potential to actually be a real staple in practically every makeup bag. The slightly stumpy looking brush and messily arranged bristles actually help to capture all the product you need and coat each las...