CoverGirl Lashblast Volume Mascara Review

I was really excited to review this as it has never failed me and always been my holy grail mascara for the last 6 years. I have used three version of this: waterproof black, blackest and brown. And there are some reasons this mascara deserves 5*: - The effects: it offers you anything- thicker, longer YET natural lashes. What I like best about it is that it hardly ever gives that clumpy look (only when it really dries out). Natural and very light, even after three layers.

- The waterproof one is good but somehow I love the normal ones better, particularly for summer. Although they are non-waterproof, they are smudge-proof and unless you 'produce' lots of tears (coz finally you find your drugstore HG mascara ;) it's not a problem.

- The blackest one gives you dramatic and edgy look but the brown mascara gives very natural shade for your lashes.

- The price is right. Although it's often over 20$ in countdown and the warehouse but when it's on sale, it's really worth buying them two. One can last for 3-5 months (but I wont recommend 5 months though)

- The brush is 'managable' to me, I don't like thick brushes coz my lashes are not that long. In fact, the brush of this mascara can reach to the corners of my eyes. Some people do not favour the chubby shape but I have no problems holding them: handy and comfy.

I first purchased this mascara about three years ago I would say, because Tiffany from MakeupbyTiffanyD raved about it on Youtube. I was so amazed by what this product could do for me and I honestly don't think there is a better drug store mascara out there... For me anyway. My eyelashes are quite long naturally so I tend to swing more towards volumizing mascaras, so this was something right up my ally. It makes your eyelashes look very naturally dramatic. Gives them allot of volume without clumping as well! This is usually my biggest concern when it comes to volumizing mascaras because they can easily be too thick and clumpy and this can create what I call the 'spider' effect. This mascara I can assure you does not clump the lashes!! It coats every lash and the wand isn't big and bulky either, which means you can get right into the root of the lashes without poking yourself in the eye haha. Just as easy to apply as it is to remove, just use your regular makeup remover, it should come of without a fuss. But don't let that give the impression it doesn't last long on the lashes, it does! For me a couple coats of this will last me all day, no touch ups and it still looks as pretty at the end of the night as it did in the morning.

This mascara has been a staple in my mae up kit. I love it. And the thing that i hate about it is that it is so cheap that you think, oh it cant be a very good mascara then. But let me tell you, it is! And by the look of it there are many others who agree with me.

Over the last few years, there have been times where i have branched out and thought, oh i will try this mascara which looks good on tv, and claims o plump and volumise. Then you open your wallet and the price is just horrid! I find that well respected brands have honestly nothing on this covergirl mascara. I will only ever buy this now. throughout the years, this has been a great staple for me, and will continue to be.

So I've been using this for a couple of weeks now and I have to admit it's a nice mascara. Good colour, separates lashes, doesn't fall off and let me end up with black flecks on my face. It's actually pretty good. The only reason I haven't given it a better score is that I'm actually just being really picky about the packaging. The orange is a cool colour however has a rather lightweight plasticy feel I don't like compared to my Maybelline colossal mascara. The lid doesn't have the extra click where you know it is closed tight and the head of the brush is ginormous! It is a very thick bulky brush and I feel weird trying to position it right to do what I want it to and find it a bit disconcerting to use. All in all its a good product and appears to have staying power but I'm just not a fan of the feel of the packaging.

My everyday mascara. Easy to apply, the brush head is covered in multiple bristles that seem to perfectly coat my lashes and separate them at the same time. At the tip the bristles are shorter which are perfect for my lower lashes. Would be more efficient if the brush came to a tip with littler bristles instead of just stopping but oh well. It usually takes me two coats to get the desired "I have pretty long lashes" effect but only one coat on my bottom lashes. Lasts all day for my, and sometimes if i don't wash it off at night i wake up looking like i have no mascara on but natural black lashes. This product has last me just over 6 months using every second/third day and its only now starting to empty but the product on the brush i still like new, no clumps, no gaps, no problems. Its a great design, would be better if it had a little click when you shut the lid as a little reassurance your mascara is closed.

This is one of my “all time favourite” mascaras. I always try to use different products and experiment, but I tend to come back for this baby again and again.

I have lightly curved long lashes to the point they hit the lenses of my eye glasses. Ends of the lashes are light brownish compared to the root and middle of the lashes which are of a dark black colour. So the true length cannot be seen unless I coat the ends with mascara.

The reason I love this mascara so much is that, this has a fabulous synthetic brush that helps de-clumping the lashes. Like I said, I have fairly long lashes that tend to clump together. So I never apply a second coat cuz then I will look like I have spiders for my lashes. But with this mascara I can apply several coats without a problem.

Body of the mascara is quite plump and easy to grip on to. Despite of the chunky look of the wand, it is extremely easy to use even by a novice. It gets out just the right amount of product and can be used near the roots of the top lashes and bottom lashes quite easily without getting mascara on the skin.

This mascara is a versatile product. You can use it on a day to day basis with a light coverage to your lashes. Or you can coat your lashes with several layers and go all diva on a special occasion. It adds volume to the lashes like a dream, without clustering them. I’m not sure if it adds a lot of length if you have very short lashes. But mine looks very long after I apply this.

I hate mascaras that are too runny. Fortunately this is not one of them which is my second favourite thing about this mascara. This has a thicker consistency and it also dries fast.

Back then when I used to use a lot of mascara on a day to day basis this tube lasted me for 3 months. Nowadays I don’t use that much of mascara unless it is a special occasion. Nevertheless, I usually don’t keep a mascara for more than 3 months. Mascara is one of the makeup products - along with other liquid makeup products, specially the ones deals with the eyes - that you want to keep tabs on. It's a breeding ground for bacteria. Most mascaras have an antibacterial agent in them that last about 6-8 weeks making you safe for at least 3 months & likely safe up to four. You risk eye infection the longer you keep the product. If you notice the smell changes or the texture changes, throw it out. It's not worth it.

Another thing about mascaras is don't pump the mascara brush up and down in the tube. Doing so, you will introduce oxygen and possible bacteria into the mascara liquid causing it to age quicker and become clumpy prematurely. Instead move the wand in a circular motion inside the tube.

All in all compared to most other mascaras, this is awfully cheap for what its worth.

I've always just stuck with the same brand of mascara but I happened to be in a store with Covergirl when i was about to buy "the other brand" so I figured I'd try it out and boy am I glad I did! I love this mascara!!

The first thing I noticed was that it actually had a nice fragrance (ever had a stinky mascara?!)

It looks like its a really thick consistency on the brush but it applied really nicely. It had great coverage and it did make my lashes appear thicker and really great lengthening without being clumpy at all.

It doesn't get flaky during the day and I didn't find it very hard to remove although I see some others have found that.

The other great thing I noticed was that it didn't make my lashes all stiff, they were still pretty soft!

This is my new favourite mascara, I defintely recommend it.