I love Maybelline and Loreal, they both have a huge variety - the Loreal volume lash (gold container) is great but nearly $30 so probably not classed as cheap! Maybelline full and soft is a nice daytime one, and I just bought a volume Rimmel one the other day I am loving. GOod luck and poo to conjunctivitis, I had to do that a few months ago, really sucks. I would also be careful of liners and eyeshadows too. Maybe get some disposable brushes if you dot use them already.