One awesome perk of being in advertising/media is the freebies. What's even more awesome is that I'm on an account that is in touch with a lot of girly magazines.
We got free mascara from a magazine that we had a meeting with, and I absolutely LOVE it! It's Voluminous Million Lashes by L'Oreal. It's the brush that makes it so great. The brush is like a plastic-y, firm material, instead of bristles. It seems to make all the difference in the world because it separates my eyelashes better than any mascara I've ever tried. I'm sure there are others that have an applicator brush like this, but this is the first one I have ever come across. I highly recommend it if you're looking for a new mascara.
Oh, and I looked it up, and it's only like $9. Can't beat that!