12 best coloured mascaras for your eye colour – and how to make your eyes really pop

The Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara comes in a brown hue, ideal for creating longer and thicker lashes that somehow look effortlessly natural. Reviewers can't get enough of this cult-classic product, stating that the brown shade is much less harsh on them than classic black - and that it's one of the best mascaras that they've ever used.

Hearing all about the mascara, I decided to put it to the test. After switching over from other brands, I was shocked at the length and volume of my lashes. The brush spindles are nice and thin, meaning you catch every single lash, and it goes on clump-free. I've decided I'll be buying the mascara in burgundy to try next. I can't recommend this mascara enough.

Lancôme's Lash Idôle also comes highly recommended, with thousands of reviews on John Lewis stating it's a beautiful mascara that doesn't smudge. Loads have said they reach for this mascara in their beauty bags time and time again. Despite being a brown shade, the pigment is fairly strong, so you still get plenty of volume and length that lasts all day.

Best for a natural look, Glossier's bestselling Lash Slick in brown offers lift and length with its small brush fibres that coat every single hair. Professionally tested, the mascara supposedly lasts for up to 12 hours of wear due to its long-lasting and water-resistant formula. Reviews have commented that the mascara holds a curl, doesn't get clump and is perfect for an everyday look.

Get in on the 'cherry bakewell' eye makeup trend with Maybelline's Sky High Mascara in a burgundy haze. Loved by Molly Smith and thousands of reviewers, customers say it exceeds their expectations. A burgundy mascara convert commented that they never would have thought to try the shade, but loved the difference it made to their lashes in terms of length and volume.

Another much-loved burgundy mascara is Charlotte Tilbury's Pillow Talk Mascara in the iconic Dream Pop shade. It contains Kerestore™ keratin to condition the lashes, while carnauba wax adds body and weightless volume. It's a nice in-between for brown and burgundy, with fans of the product stating that they saw it all over socials and had to purchase it, loving that the colour made their eyes pop.

Make an impact with benefit's limited edition BADgal Bang! Mascara. In the highly pigmented wild plum shade, one reviewer said they love how the slimpact brush separates the lashes and that the mascara lasts all day. We also watched video reviews on this and saw the difference it made immediately on the length of the lashes. Plus, it boasts a smudge-proof, water-resistant finish.

The blue mist variation of the Sky High Mascara is highly pigmented for a straight-up editorial look. Ideal if you're experimenting with your makeup and you want to make a statement. One reviewer with brown eyes noted just how much it made her eyes stand out, while others commented that it's easy to apply and doesn't flake off through the day.

The Icon Mascara from IL MAKIAGE also comes in a highly pigmented blue shade and is recommended by thousands of reviewers. Icon weightlessly lifts, separates, curls and thickens every lash for some serious drama. Boasting a quick-drying formula with smudge-free results, fans of the product claim it gives your lashes a pop of colour that brightens your eyes.

Specifically formulated to resist clumping, L'Oreal's unique maximising formula thickens lashes for a dramatic look. Supposedly thickening the lashes up to five times more than their natural thickness, its gentle bristle brush leaves lashes looking fanned out. Reviews claim that the mascara is great value for money, and even better quality than some of the higher-end mascaras on the market.

Create a gorgeous, glittery lash effect with Space Diamond from the Maybelline Sky High range. We'll all be adding this to our baskets come winter, trust us on this one. It applies as a top coat to your normal mascara, adding a silver shimmer that looks so dreamy. This one is a fairly new launch, but it's already gone viral on TikTok, with thousands adding it to their baskets to try the trending product.

Go for gold with L'Oreal's Extatic Mascara, the best budget option on our list by a long shot. It features a similar effect to the Maybelline one, but with a gold shimmer effect instead. This one is hard to come by, but we've managed to find it at an affordable price tag. Reviews are snapping this up, saying they're delighted with the gold mascara and is perfect for festive season.

Kiko Milano has a range of coloured mascara, but we found this metallic purple to be the most unique. Its formula coats the lashes with a vibrant tint to bring out the natural colour of your eyes. One reviewer commented that it makes their blue eyes pop and that you can definitely see the purple on your lashes. The unique triangular shape of the mascara brush provides both definition and length.