Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara - Washable

Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara is packaged in a chunky 7.2ml rose gold tube with raised writing down the side, and has a (silicone?) 'flex tower brush'.

Now the 'flex tower brush' is a slim, flexible, tapered mascara wand that I find really easy to use.  It's slim enough to get right down to the roots of the lashes, and the tip is tapered enough to reach right into the inner corner of the eye, without accidentally sticking the wand into my eye.

The mascara formula is infused with bamboo extract and fibers for long, full and lightweight lashes, that don't flake or smudge.  The consistency of the mascara is great.  It's not too wet, and it coats each individual lash from root to tip.  The wand helps to keep lashes nice and separate, and it dries quickly, too.  No clumping, no flaking, no smudging (even after I accidentally rubbed my eye during the day) and no panda eyes!  And this is with the washable variant, not the waterproof one.

Maybelline Sky High Mascara is available in Very Black and Blackest Black. The colour I got is Blackest Black (#800), and it really does add length and volume to my lashes (see pic on Photo Wall).  It promises up to 24 hours wear, but I only had it on for 12 hours max, and didn't experience any adverse reactions or smudging. 

I went for a long, sweaty walk, and the mascara still looked perfect when I got home.  The mascara also held up on a very emotional, bad news day the left me feeling weepy on-and-off, all day.  The kind of day that would definitely have left me with panda eyes, but there was no mascara out of place and only the tiniest bit of mascara on the tissue by the end of the day.  I’m really impressed.

The last test was getting it off.  I do have the washable variant, but I always use an oil cleanser to get rid of my make-up before cleansing with a foam cleanser, because I like to remove my make-up gently without any harsh rubbing.  On the first night of testing out Maybelline's Sky High mascara, I skipped the oil cleanser.  I didn’t have any other make-up on, only the mascara, so I went straight for the foaming cleanser, and surprisingly, it's really easy to remove.  It came off cleanly with foaming cleanser. No mascara residue left around my eyes (or on the towel), and I didn't have to rub vigorously, either.  Usually when I wash mascara off with foaming cleanser only, I step out of the shower to discover that I have to use make-up remover to get rid of the rather large panda eyes that I'm left with.  Not with this one, it washes away cleanly.

Overall, I'm really impressed.  This is one of the best washable mascaras that I've used in a long time.  The wand is lovely to use, it's not too bulky, chunky or spiky.  The formula is great, it coats every lash and definitely gives length.  At under $30 a tube, I'd definitely buy another tube.

This product did what it claimed. It was great for applying, nice and easy with no clumps. It has gorgeous looking packaging. The best part was it did wash off really easily and I did not get irritated eyes as I often do with other mascaras.

Maybe I’m a little bias, I do love me some maybelline but this is one of the all time greats! I never new my natural lashes could look this long or this good. Goes on easily, can apply multiple coats until curled as much as you want without clumping. I will be buying this again 10/10

This mascara certainly delivers on its promise of adding length, I don't think I've ever seen my lashes so long! I didn't see a single clump, as promised it didn't smudge or flake, and heck - I even managed to poke myself in the eye with it and it didn't burn like my usual mascara! I was apprehensive when I saw the thin, long brush but I'm glad I gave it a chance. It allowed me to apply the product easily without making a mess. It also removed well using my regular facewash, no makeup remover required. My only gripe is that I don't really think it gave me as much volume as my usual mascara.

OK, so gals, one thing I struggle with is finding a good mascara. Being a teacher I am up and down all day and multi tasking until the day ends. I can never find a mascara that will STAY. This mascara is so light, not clumpy and sits on your eyelashes well(instead of underneath!!!). It doesn't flake off and keeps your eyelashes super long and fluttery. The brush is designed to lift the sides and create that desired length we all want. Packaging is super cute and on trend. Who doesn't loveeeeee Rose gold and pink right??? I have little to no eyelashes and it looks like I'm wearing falsies. From tired to awake in like 3 seconds. If you need a good pick me up and are tired of terrible flaky mascaras this baby is for you. Today I did so many outside jobs and was even cutting down trees at one point. Did my mascara shift? Nope! Comes off really well when using a cleansing balm. 100 percent recommend this product. It is my new go to. Thanks Beauty Review!!!