So I have not tried the original black one before, but I really wanted a blue mascara and this was the only one I could find. It was also very cheap online. I have no idea if the black one is better than this, but this mascara was meh. I didn't exactly expect a ton of volume or length or anything like that, I just wanted the colour. But I did, of course, have hopes for the formula of the mascara.
The colour payoff is fine, but the formula is very thin and it sticks to the mascara wand weirdly so that it can be kind of difficult to apply. It also smudges everywhere, especially if applied on the lower lashline. It flakes quite a bit throughout the day and it comes off extremely easily, but I'm not sure whether you'd call that a pro or a con. Overall it's okay, but I kind of wish I could've gotten better.
I was drawn to this mascara because it was cheap and being a mother of two I have to try and keep my purchases minimal.
I'd heard great things about this mascara so I thought it was going to be amazing. But boy was I let down.
When I pulled the brush from the tube it looked very rough and like it was going to do some damage.
The colour was definitely black, but when I started applying it to my eyelashes literally nothing happens, no change, no nothing. After a few applications I finally got something going but it was not enough for me personally.
A few minutes later once I started to get into my day, my eyes started to have a burning feel and started weeping really badly. My eyes were blood shot for a few days after this. It's the first time I have ever reacted to anything in my entire life.
I love Maybelline, but I most definitely will NOT be purchasing this mascara again.