I love mascaras. I like how they define my eye shape and overall look. Eye Makeup is not finished without applying mascara. Punto.
In the last months I've bought various mascaras: Lash Stiletto and Colossal Volum' Express Mascara (both waterproof) and the Great Lash BIG Washable Mascara.
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Lash Stiletto Waterproof Mascara in Very Black ($8-9 USD):
- Love the "Grip & Extend" brush! It really grabs my lashes and apply the product evenly. It grabs smaller lashes very well.
- Not a fan of the formula. Very thin and though it accentuates my lashes, it really doesn't do nothing to "lengthen" them any more than other regular mascaras. It just defines them.
- The product dries fast.
- Though this is waterproof, it smudges on my under eye area if I sweat just a little. This happened even when I just applied mascara to my upper lashes!
- I honestly don't know if I would buy it again. Maybe if they change the formula. Man, I love that brush!
Maybelline Lash Stiletto WP Mascara
Left--No Mascara; Right--Lash Stiletto in Very Black
Colossal Volum' Express Mascara in Glam Black ($6-7 USD):
- This product is part of the "mascara-with-huge-wands" wave that hit us a couple of years ago maybe? The brush is great for applying the product but I don't know if it would work for ladies with barely-there lashes.
- It does not clumps.
- I like how it made my lashes look a bit more fuller but it doesn't has a Wow! factor.
- Again, it's a waterproof formula but it smudges. I guess I wouldn't have that problem if I lived in a cooler place. =/
- Of all the three, this has to be the one I like the most. I would consider buying it again.
- I have to mention that when I first tried the original formula long ago, it flaked terribly and I hated it, but now I like the WP formula much better.
The Colossal Volum' Express WP Mascara in Glam Black
Left--No mascara; Right-- Colossal Volum' in Glam Black
Great Lash BIG Washable Mascara in Very Black ($4-5 USD):
- Okay, so I always disliked the regular Great Lash Mascara but thought I would give this one a try just for the brush. Similar to the Colossal Volum' one but I guess more "pointy"? It's okay...
- Very natural looking, though I applied various coats. I liked that.
- No clumping. Thin formula.
- This smudge like hell. =(
- Will not buy again.
Great Lash BIG Mascara in Very Black
Left--No mascara; Right--Great Lash Big Mascara in Very Black
NOTE: I tried all this mascara without using lash primer.
RATING for all of them: 3/5 (I think they are nice average mascaras, price is okay for all of them, better if on sale)
I think I'll stay with my Full-N-Soft Mascara. I really like that one.
From top to bottom: Colossal Volum', Great Lash BIG & Lash Stiletto
Hasta luego!

You should try lash stiletto voluptuous, better at lengthening :)
ReplyDeleteI have that Colossal Waterproof as well, in Glam Black, and it smudges! I also think the formula is way too wet so when you blink right after application, it just smears everywhere. =( Oh Maybelline...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review! Great to have feedback on affordable mascaras!
ReplyDeleteBella
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I really don't understand how Great Lash could still be on the market this long, because yeah, serious raccoon eyes! I don't know of any mascara that is worse and I've tried many. So who is buying this? There must me thousands of women with dry as the Sahara eyes/eyelids in this country and we just didn't know it.
ReplyDeleteThanks girls for commenting on this post.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I really don't get why Great Lash is the "best selling" mascara in America. They say it like it means "great sales because it's so good". Maybelline has other great products but Great Lash is not one of them, sadly.