How Princess Kate fans can get full-size Lancome mascara she’s said to use for less than £3

Princess Catherine’s go-to makeup bag essential for fluttery lashes is rumoured to be Lancome’s Hypnose Drama Extreme Volume Mascara. In 2015, Hello magazine reported that the royal often does her own makeup using the mascara – and there’s a way shoppers can bag a full size version for less.

At John Lewis, shoppers can find the Lancome mascara inside this Christmas makeup gift set, currently on special offer at £26. Featuring a full-size Hypnose Drama Mascara and three travel-size mascaras, travel-size Doll Eyes, travel-size Hypnose, and travel-size Volume, this limited edition set is a beauty fan’s dream.

Right now, new members of TopCashback can get £15 cashback when spending £15. This means all customers of John Lewis can essentially get the Lancome mascara set for £10.78 after cashback. Existing members of TopCashback can get the set for £25.78 after cashback. A full-size Lancome Hypnose Drama Extreme Volume Mascara would set shoppers back £30 if it were to be bought individually, but signing up to the TopCashback deal here, means it effectively costs £2.70.

Featuring a handy applicator that thickens lashes from root to tip, it provides both length and volume, plus the waterproof formula claims to stop any smudging. Princess Catherine is said to love it as just a few coats of this lash lengthener will help enhance her trademark smokey eyes, but anyone can wear the buildable product with only one coat for a natural look during the day as well as adding more for glam effect in the evening.

Before and after results using the Lancome mascara

Other mascara gifts sets to consider ahead of Christmas include the Clinique Eye Essentials: High Impact Lashes Mascara Gift Set, worth £40 but on sale for £21.68 at LookFantastic. Over at Debenhams, the Yves Saint Laurent Mascara Volume Effect Faux Cils Gift Set is 20% off, down to £28.80. The royal isn’t the only one to swear by the Lancome Hypnose Mascara as it has a range of glowing reviews from users who say it ‘makes it look like you are wearing false eyelashes’ and ‘the brush separates lashes so they don’t all clump together.’

Another person said: “As a contact lens wearer I was concerned this may be yet another one of those purchases that irritated my eyes and did not perform as expected like other higher end mascaras I’ve tried that promise so much but turn out an expensive mistake.

“However, I really need not have worried because this is a brilliant mascara! No smudges even after all day wear with false lashes. No irritation, fully waterproof and a lovely long and cone shaped brush which is great for applying upper and lower lashes. Not too thick or clumpy and great build up when applying 2/3 layers but even better.”

It has also been described as an ‘excellent mascara’, although the same reviewer did mention that ‘because it is waterproof it is not quite as easy to remove.’