Maybelline Volum' Express the Colossal Review

This was once my mascara of choice but have found better ones since. Does a good job in making for bold black eyelashes that aren't too overkill, I wouldn't really say it makes for "colossal eyelashes" but I might just have short eyelashes 🤣

I am normally THAT girl that can't put on mascara very well. I normally end up with mascara on my brows from messing it up (which looks like I tried to do a special polka dot feature on my face and failed miserably) and I have a strange application technique that involves batting my eyelids to move my lashes over the brush to apply mascara = moving my lashes rather than the brush. Perhaps I have a phobia of mascara? That's a discussion for another day I'm sure.

I do however LOVE this mascara. It's my daily use mascara and only takes 1-2 coats to get really long, thick lashes.

The Unit - The brush is well shaped and easy to manuvere, the container is easy to use and hold in your hand. It's also HOT yellow so easy to spot in the bottom of your handbag or make up bag. Especially when your in a rush.

The Application - Using my "special" technique the mascara glides on easily and one coat of the brush will do an entire eye - top and bottom lashes. Go another coat to thicken your lashes. Don't forget - Let. It. Dry. for multiple coats. If you don't you will end up with a hot mess of clumpy lashes like dying spiders on your face.

The Finish - Long, thick lashes. Go the black for really stand out night time lashes, and the black/brown for day time. The black really pops! I teamed the black with a bronze shadow for night time with black upper eyelid liner and my lashes looked amazing.

I used to buy this mascara all the time, not sure why I stopped! Maybe it's because I received so many freebie mascaras recently. I always found this mascara to be great at volumising my lashes, especially good for when you are going out at night. I'm currently using another maybelline mascara at the moment but when this runs out I'm going to be buying this one again!

This mascara definitely does what it claims to do. The brush is large which is perfect for creating lots of volume. It is easy to remove as well. All around great mascara!

I don't use mascara often but the next time I buy/use one it would probably be The Colossal. I love that the brush is big- it makes it a lot easier to put on and it allows you to cover your lashes easily. It allows you to create really good volume. I like that the formula doesn't get clumpy. I usually do not wear mascara because I find it quite uncomfy, especially because I wear glasses. I like that when I wear this mascara I don't get the uncomfortable feeling. It goes on nicely and comes off nicely.

I actually used my friends one first,then i bought one and have used it ever since. It doesnt leave any clumps which i love.

The brush separates the lashes really well and evenly, so that when you apply more coats it doesn't look all clumpy. Good for defining lashes, but maybe not curling or lengthening so much.

Over the years, Maybelline has consistently marketed a fabulous range of mascaras. This is yet another wonderful product that does mostly what it claims. I loved the instant volume and the big brush is a great shape that really helps extend your lashes too. My only gripe is that they do get a little clumpy. However easily fixed using a clean mascara wand to help clear and separate :-)