I was lucky enough to be chosen to trial this new mascara by Maybelline. I am a big fan of tubing mascaras, so I was interested in seeing how this would wear. This review is for the washable mascara.
The Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara was sent to me packaged in a blister packet. It is labelled as “blackest black” and on the packet it promises to provide “limitless length” and “full volume.” On the back it says that it has been allergy tested, and that it does not flake, smudge or clump. It is Maybelline’s “first mascara made for full volume and authentic length. Custom flex brush grips and extends every lash.”
The mascara itself comes in a thick pink metallic plastic tube which matches the branding of their regular Lash Sensational mascara, and Lash Sensational serum. The wand is long, with short rubber bristles. When it comes to my lashes and mascara, I like a mascara that makes my lashes look long and defined, rather than thick and clumpy. The great thing is that this mascara does exactly that. Although the bristles on the wand are short, I found that it makes it easier to work the wand onto the lashes and to be more precise with the application. After one coat my eyelashes are separated, defined, and fully coated right to their tips, so they look as long as they actually are (my lashes are white on the ends).
The mascara performs well. It does not smudge after application. Although it is washable, it does not run when my eyes water in bright sunlight. But it does wash off easily at the end of the day with just an ordinary cleanser, rather than needing a makeup remover. One coat is enough to define my lashes, but you can apply more coats if you need to.
Altogether this is one of the best mascaras that I have ever had the fortune to use. If you love long, defined lashes, and mascara that stays put all day, then this is the mascara for you.
I am blown away. Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara has toppled by holy grail 'Hourglass Caution' mascara. I did not think it could be done.
First things first - the packaging is pretty. I love the rose gold and pink. The wand is longer and slimmer than I'm used to, but I love the way it only picks up as much product as is needed.
With a couple of swipes my lashes are long and LIFTED. Seriously, they look fake. My husband came in after I'd applied it and did a double take and commented on how great they looked. Smudging? No. Panda eyes? No. Washed off easily and didn't leave me looking like I had a black eye the next morning? Indeed it did.
To test my inkling that it was better than my Hourglass Caution, I did a side-by-side, and the Maybelline mascara won by a country mile. My lashes were more lifted, beautifully separated and loooooong.
This drugstore mascara is the best thing to happen to me in 2021. Will repurchase over and over again. Thanks BR!!