A daily hit of the most stupendously brilliant things to land on the beauty desk. This is survival of the fittest. 

Ponder this: a mascara that sits on top of your favourite daily mascara to provide a glossy, 'oil-sensation' layer to protect your mascara from sliding down your face. Yes, it sounds slightly like the batty ideas we've come to expect from the make-up counter but trust me, it's worth the extra three seconds application time. My lashes looked curlier and more springy than usual and quite superbly, stayed that way all day.  

By Terry Lash-Coat Mascara, £28 at Space NK