Maybelline Great Lash Mascara Review

This is the first mascara I ever used and I recommend it as a starter if you are just starting experiment with makeup and wanna look natural. I wouldn't go for the waterproof one though. And if you are looking for a volumising mascara....don't look here, try the Volum Express range :)

I'm not too sure about Great Lash. I buy it about once a year, hoping I'll love it. It was the first mascara I bought after seeing the iconic pink and green tube in Mum's makeup bag for years when I was a kid.

However, the formula is so wet it's hard make it work for my lashes. My lashes are somewhat long and with other mascaras, have a decent amount of natural curl after a coat or two. With the Great Lash, it seems like the formula is too wet that it's just not buildable and it weighs down my lashes - which means I don't get length or volume.

It might be great paired with another mascara, perhaps - but for the meantime this is my 'no makeup makeup' mascara but even then I rarely turn to it. It doesn't work for me on it's own whereas other mascaras do, so I won't repurchase as it's too much hassle to get a good result.

I first used it at 12 or 13 and it's great for that age - it's noticeable but not at all 'makeup-y'.

I first got this mascara when I went on an overseas trip, it was one if the cheapest mascaras on the shelf. I have very long eye lashes and found that it made my eyelashes very clumpy. When applied, to much went on. And didn't do much for my eyelashes.

This mascara isn't too bad but I definitely would not purchase this again. Myother mascaras I have had in the past were much better. A good thing about this for me is that it has a small brush which is great for people with short eyelashes (like me). It doesn't have much volume in my experience, but everyone has different opinions.

I love maybellines mascara "one by one" so I thought id give this a try. For me personally, I'm not a big fan of the brush, it's very small with small brissles which I just can't work with my eyes, they don't seperate/ volumise enough but I do use the product with a different brush and it's great, the product really does seperate lashes leaving no clumps just like it says, has great staying power but is definitley not smudge proof! Easy to wash off when the day is done :) I quite like the colour of this packaging, it's easy for me to find in the draw :) I think it's a average mascara for it's price but there is better out there.

So I bought this yesterday and I have worn twice (last night and today) and unfortunately it isn't a biggy for me. It darkened my lashes as it said it would but it made them look all spidery, it flaked and didn't set as fast as I would have liked. I must admit for $14 I really shouldn't be complaining but I think next time I'd rather spend an extra $5 and get a decent mascara. It has lasted me all day without smudging, irritating my eyes or flaking off but it's dead obvious my eyes have a bad mascara on them. Except my bottom lashes look natural so at least it has an upside. The top lashes don't even look remotely natural. I should have read the reviews before purchasing. I would not purchase this again unless it was a last resort. Once this tubes empty I'm going back to covergirl lashblast.

Its ok as far as mascaras go. The first layer applies well but the second not so much. I also find that it hard to wash off.

This mascara claims to be lengthening and it does do that. Also is very black which I like. Good price point compared to other mascaras. I unfortunately have hard to deal with eyelashes that only hold their curl with few mascaras, unfortunately this mascara did not do that. But for someone who does not curl their eyelashes this is a great mascara, also love the brush.

I hear about this mascara as if it is the Holy Grail of makeup artists. It does make your lashes black, but most mascaras will add a little length and blackness. If it's only a month old, it won't clump. After a month or two, you will get clumps. This does flake and smudge. The best mascara I've tried is "Too Face, Better than Sex." It's pricier but lasts a long time without clumping, flaking, or smudging. It makes my lashes thick and look like I have lash extensions. Oh yeah, and the brush is based off Marilyn Monroe's curve ratio and it curls your lashes. It comes in a big, pink, aluminum tube.

My mascara was almost about to run out when I saw this at the supermarket. I used this many years ago and couldn’t quite remember if I liked it. I did remember everyone around me loving it so I got another tube for myself. I don’t know if they changed the formula over the years but I didn’t like it at all! You’re supposed to re-apply the mascara until the desired thickness is achieved (do not let dry). I think I did about 3 to 4 coats and it stopped getting any thicker after the second one. The consistency is not thick and does not have a shiny finish so it looks natural.

What I disliked about it was how it could literally straighten my lashes after just 1 coat. My second time using it, I curled my lashes with a slightly heated curlash and made it extra curled up to compensate. However after the second coat my lashes still straightened and was bent up at a sharp angle. It looked so awkward I was so disappointed. My lashes are naturally straight and I’ve tried other mascaras that are only for volume or thickness (not curling) but they never straightened my lashes this much; I would at least keep a semblance of a curl. For the Great Lash mascara, I’m not sure what’s weighing my lashes down because the consistency is very light and liquid.

I would say it’s more suitable for people who want washable mascara and have fine but naturally curled lashes, or people who are wearing lash extensions, but definitely not for me.