Mascara is the one beauty product that a lot of us seem to have strong opinions on.

That and a brand that works for one person, doesn't always do the trick for another. However, I've been recently putting to the test a hack that I truthfully cannot recommend enough. Best of all - you can use it with all brands. Right now, for example, my mascaras of choice are budget-options from Essence and Rimmel. The trick? Layering two different types of product for your all-time ultimate lashes. A quick search online - and it seems that this technique it called 'mascara cocktailing'. MUAs usually recommend that you use a thickening mascara on clean lashes to begin, followed by a specialist lengthening product to conclude. However, I never specifically sought out different types of mascara - I just selected two brands from whatever happened to be in my make-up bag... and I've been delighted with the results. That's not to say that mascara cocktailing can't be a fine art: beauty editors and bloggers often come up with their own concoctions and formulas involving a mix of different brands, strains, and colours for wowzers lashes. I love the concept of coming up with your own unique recipe for bigger, brighter eyes. Definitely, this is one hack I'll be exploring further.