Maybelline Great Lash Mascara Review

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.

It’s an average massacre. A bit messy to apply then tends to smudge during the day. Panda eyes not really the look I’m going for. Didn’t want to stay on my lashes.

I've used this mascara myself and found that it doesn't really make a huge difference to the eyelashes (so I presume too thin?) and after a month or so any subsequent uses give rise to clumps, at which point I just tossed it out. Disappointing as Maybelline often makes great mascaras but oh well. The price range is attractive!