Picture a set of fluttering, thick, fat lashes. We’re talking the kind of Twiggy-esque eyelashes many of us have pinned time and time again. Our secret weapon? Mascara of course. Coated in a black, glossy pigment, these magical wands provide us with the final accessory to dressing the daily face. And boy, do they dress it good.

We’ve come a long way in our quest for such lashes. Vibrating wands, heated curlers, innovative formulas, mascara cocktails…the list goes on. But, and this is a big but, the buck well and truly stops with the size of the wand.

This is where the secret to full, fat lashes lies. Because, ironically, it’s the tiny brushes that are paving the way to volume. Namely because their size and shape means you can coat each and every single lash. Yep, even the ones you can’t see pre-pigment (no matter how magnified your mirror is).

So, click through the gallery to see the mascaras we’re coveting for their ability to give you the fullest, thickest, fattest lashes known to man. And, if you haven’t guessed, they all come equipped with a teeny, tiny brush.