Maybelline Great Lash Mascara Review

Pretty sure that this was the first mascara I ever tried about 7 years ago. So this product has certainly been around for a while! I think that this is a good product for beginners as it is affordable and the brush is on the smaller side. Sometimes big mascara brushes can be tricky to control when you're first starting out with makeup, but this one is nice and small.

This mascara won't give you super dramatic lashes. I would say that it's better for wearing during the day, if you don't want to look too 'made up'. It gave my lashes a decent amount of length, but I never noticed a significant difference in volume. I don't recall it flaking or clumping, but towards the end of the day I did find it to be a bit smudgy. This mascara can be quite wet, so make sure you give it plenty of time to dry.

I probably won't buy this mascara again since I now prefer big dramatic lashes. But it certainly served me well during my teenage years.

I tried this because I saw a friend wearing it and it made her lashes look fantastic. It had already been on my 'to try' list and her look convinced me it was worth trying.

On me however, it was a bit more average. The mascara felt fairly standard for a Maybelline mascara and gave me roughly the average length lashes I get with a Maybelline mascara. When I applied lots and lots of coats I could get a more significant amount of length and a bit of volume, but with that many coats of mascara, my lashes also felt a bit heavy and gluggy.

In terms of clumping, I wouldn't say they never clumped, but they didn't clump a lot which was good. In fact overall I didn't really feel this mascara thickened the lashes which I think contributed to the lack of clumps.

Packaging-wise its a bright, simple design that is eye catching and classic.

The mascara itself does have potential, but you need to already have long lashes to discover that potential to some extent.

This mascara was my go-to for years. I found the brush was easy to use (some brushes do an amazing job, but are darned hard to use!) and the formula never clumped. The formula was pretty good about not smudging and it didn't dry out.

Did I look like I was wearing falsies or naturally had eyelashes to dye for (see what I did there??)? No. Did it coat my lashes and frame my face without smudging or otherwise drawing attention to itself? Yes. Win!

Ive used this Mascara many times in the past now and I keep going back to it. It has a small brush which I prefer and makes it really easy to use. It last a long time and does not get clumpy or thick like some Mascara tend to do. I also love it as the brush makes it really easy to do the smaller bottom lashes. It may not give the big 'false lash' look but it is definately a great everyday mascara.

I've been using this mascara for over 10 years! I love the blackest black and it wears great for an inexpensive mascara.

I love the distinct packaging, because you can easily find it in your make-up bag and in the shops :) I love having this on hand, as it works well for an every day mascara.

It applies easily, though it dries fast so need to be quick if applying more than one coat. It lasts all day and easily washes off. It does smudge a tiny bit, particularly if I wear it on my lower lash, so I tend to avoid my lower lashes for a basic look.

Highly recommend as a beauty staple to have on hand, toss if your work drawer or travel/gym bag if mascara is one of your must wears!

I bought this as it was on special at the supermarket. It is probably onde of the worst mascaras i have tried. It seems quite watery or something

Compared to many other mascaras it's light on the eye lids and by the end of the day my eyes are not sore. More of a everyday mascara.