Having spent far too much time in front of the TV, watching Ugly Betty, amongst other things, I realised I had been neglecting my alter-ego, Mascara Woman, and her mission- to find the world's best mascara. I promptly put on my Mascara Woman disguise of killer heels and strappy dress, throwing a stylish coat over the top (even superheroes get cold) and set out in search of the perfect mascara.

I consulted with my trusty sidekick, Irish Red, who had some experience in the world of false eyelashes, and her recommendation was this: best results would be obtained using individual lashes, rather than those that come in a strip. She recommended some brands, but as I had limited time, I wasn't able to search them out and instead settled on the first brand I came across, Eylure. The eyelashes in question were semi-permanent. I really only wanted them to last one night, but, hey maybe superheroines should have long eyelashes every day, so I gave them a go.

I carefully read the instruction leaflet, and duly poured a small amount of the glue onto a piece of aluminium foil as instructed. I chose not to use the long lashes, as these are obscenely long, and, since I was undercover, a more subtle look was the order of the day. So, I selected a short lash from the box, using tweezers, dipped it in the glue and placed it near, but not touching my eyelid as instructed. A couple of seconds later it was attached. Easy. And so it continued, choose lash, dip in glue, apply. For the first eye I really had no problems at all. Oh, except for the fact that the glue dried very quickly on the aluminium foil, meanning I was continually having to add more. I guess this a necessary side effect of the glue needing to be quick drying so you don't have to stand for hours waiting for your eyelashes to stick.

So, on to the next phase of the test. Staying power- well I have used these lashes twice and both times they've lasted the whole night. Even the long ones have pretty much managed to stay in place for an evening. However, both times I have left them on when I went to bed, and woken up the next morning to find some have fallen off- which begs the question- would they last 3 - 4 weeks as claimed on the packaging? Well, it may surprise you to hear me say- actually, I think they would. I say this because the lashes that have stayed on have been firmly stuck in place, and it is only with considerable time and effort using the remover that I've been able to remove them. I guess the trick is applying them properly in the first place.

These lashes are available in black, brown and neon colours. They claim to be safe for contact lense wearers, although let me tell you- when you get the glue or the remover in your eye it hurts (even when you're a superhero). Research suggests Eylure do not engage in animal testing. These lashes are available from Superdrug (and many other places) for about £4.45. I'm afraid I must leave now- it's been a nice departure into the world of false lashes, but Mascara Woman's task is not yet complete. For the sake of all womenkind I will not rest until I've found the perfect mascara!