Maybelline The Colossal Big Shot Mascara Review

This is more of a volumising mascara rather than a lengthening one. My lashes are a bit funny with wands and long skinny ones work better for me for some reason i've never been able to fathom.

This darkened and thickened my lashes and as it is called Volum' Express so I suspect that is the purpose. I cocktail it with one of my other mascara's for the perfect look.

If you want volume and darkness in your lashes look no further.

I'm a fan of Maybelline mascaras in general. Like a squillion other girls, my first mascara was of course, Great Lash. I still come back to it every few years.

The Big Shot Collassal is gold. Not classy gold, blinging gold. The gangSTAR in me loves it..

The brush is large and not overly tapered, I was curious as to how it would catch the inner lashes without being a smudge-fest but it was fine!

I love that this is buildable. One layer is a great day lash, 2 layers - thick voluminous lashes ready to paint the town.

I think you're generally pretty safe with Maybelline lashes - this probably ranks as my favourite. Knocking Great Lash down a peg.

I have no idea why this product is rated well for me it didn't do much at all I had to apply multiple brushing action and then it still didn't deliver I think this is very average and for the price it isn't worth it. The design is fine brightly coloured but I don't get the squiggly base for the handle. For a Maybelline mascara this didn't impress on results would not re purchase. Perhaps I got a dud or my application technique is different to everyone else? It just didn't do it for me. I want long lashes and this is a volume mascara but even so I wanted to try it seeing as it's rated well. One good thing is it seems to wear well and hasn't made my lashes feel dry. I experienced no itching either

I hadn’t actually realised but I have a bunch of these in my draws. I was cleaning out and noticed a wee stash of these and without knowing it I realised I gravitate towards this mascara All. The. Time. They are so well used the labelling has worn off.

I have used a tonne of maybelline mascaras and I must admit I’m a huge fan. Majority of them are faves they are so affordable and do a pretty good job.

Obviously for me this one is no exception. I have a bunch of maybelline mascaras of different varieties to use on my shelf and a repeat of this colossal is one of them.

I think I love that it adds length and volume without clumping or looking like a layer of tar. It lengthens my lashes perfectly. I do prefer the length look over volume but to have both pretty close to perfect is amazing. As this thickens them leaving a close to natural look.

It stays put all day.. it really doesn’t budge unlike my old push up fave by them.. which I still love. And it is fairly easy to remove given it’s staying power.

What I really love is that this doesn’t sting my eyes or snap my lashes - I can use day after day and not have a problem whereas some other mascaras send my lashes to their graves.

This will be hard to beat. Although I do seem to have a maybelline mascara crush and like to try them all so I guess I could be surprised but for now I will use the colossal mostly.

I love this product it really gets those lashes bold and out there! However does run like crazy in the rain.

Bought this expecting a great mascara but was disappointed. The wand is quite large and the mascara went on clumpy and colour was way too dark for me. I use another Maybelline mascara product which is better to apply and a nice brown colour which suits my colouring better

I got this on sale at Chemist Warehouse for about $12. I had been using Benefits they're Real mascara - but they have stopped bringing the brown shade and it’s been difficult to source recently so I needed an alternative option.

I already have really long natural lashes and I prefer a brown based mascara as it doesn’t look as harsh and stops the purple shadowing under my eyes. The colour is really great and the mixture is smooth and easy to apply. This has been a great find and dupe for the Benefit mascara I was using. The formula stays put all day and doesn’t flake off. I am really impressed with this budget mascara and would purchase again.

I've used a lot of different budget mascaras but Colossal Mascara always seems to be my base when judging how other mascaras go onto my eyelashes. It's been in a market for years now yet nothing can really compare to it, i'd recommend it for people who want that visible mascara look to add more depth, a bit clumpy- not really for a someone who wants a natural eyelash look. The wand and the formula is a great combination for that nightout look.