Maybelline Volum' Express Mega Plush Review

I'm not usually a fan of Maybelline mascaras, and this was no different. I feel like for me, the wand was too flimsy and just didn't do anything amazing to my lashes. I've found better mascaras from cheaper brands (such as Jordana best lash), so I have no intention of buying again. The only thing I do like about this mascara is the colour combo on the packaging, and that isn't enough to waste $30+ on.

Like most girls, I love Maybelline for their mascaras. So i immediately purchased this upon seeing it at Farmers. However, I was disappointed because it does not dry easily, smudged and it was a pain to clean up. It did not produce dramatic results. I usually do not need to curl my lashes before putting mascara on with this product I had to curl it for the desired effect.

I was looking for a new mascara and the packaging on this won me over I loved the colour of the bottle.

However I go to use it and I hate it!! Well.. that's not entirely correct... I love the formula. I love the brush.

I hate the wand!! It has this little notch in it and when you apply the mascara it makes the brush bounce around a flick everywhere! It makes me so mad because I have to spend double the time on my lashes to get the coverage I want! Grrr! I don't even understand WHY they did this??? It only serves to make application ten times harder than it has to be! Sad disappointment!

I will use it again though, because I have nothing else to use. If it wasnt for that darned notch it would have been perfect!!

I was totally unsure what to expect from this mascara, after reading quite mixed reviews. But I ended up really liking it!

There are several things about the Maybelline Volum' Express Mega Plush mascara which are different from other mascaras I've tried. First of all I noticed the brush was super flexible and bendy - still not sure if I like that! It's supposed to allow for a more gentle application of product, but I actually feel like it just takes longer to get the amount of mascara I want on my lashes. The plus side of this is that it prevents accidentally getting too much product on in one go.

The second unusual thing which I noticed was the formula, which initially appears a lot less heavy and thick than normal formulas. Once again, this allows for a more gentle and even build up, but also takes ages to get a more dramatic look.

Will use up the whole mascara, but don't think I will be repurchasing.

Cute packaging The brush is great... has a oval shaped brush that really gets into the corners and glides on quite nicely but a hour or so after I kept batting my eyes because I could feel it on my eyelashes. It wasn't a very comfortable mascara to wear and come the end of the day I had little mascara flakes under my eyes.. and then came time to wash of.. not the easiest of mascaras to get of... first and probably last time I use a GEL mascara. Have tried it 2 other times and same issues. Has been thrown into the 'backup makeup' draw and probably won't be seen again until my next spring clean.

I've really enjoyed using this mascara, my tube is almost done but I'm still trying to use it till it's bitter end!

The packaging is nice, it's a bright green colour with pretty metallic pink writing on it. The look fits in with all the other maybelline mascaras as well.

When I first started using this mascara, I have to admit that I found it a bit hard to work with and I thought I was going to really hate it. The actual head is really large, I don't have any other maybelline mascaras open but I'm sure it's bigger than all the other ones I've used before. Also the wand is quite bendable, it has a sort of slit in it so it can bend 90 degrees (I'm not too sure how helpful this is though). After I'd used it for a few weeks I got used to applying it nicely without making to much of a mess on my upper eyelid!

The formula is nice, I can build really long lashes with lots of volume but they stay separate so no ugly clumps everywhere. It lasts all day on me without flaking too. I guess it's more on the wet side for a formula but it does dry pretty quickly so it won't smudge later when you touch your lashes.

I wouldn't say that it leaves your lashes supple, When I feel mine after the mascara has dried, they just feel the same as they usually do with any mascara on.

Would I buy this again? Yeah I would, I don't think it is my holy grail mascara but I do like how my lashes look when I use this and I will miss it once I've used all my tube up!

A unique flexible brush I was not amazed by the initial results but I kept applying more and more coats and eventually got a satisfied result with volume and length but this product does not have a very good shelf life the formula goes clumpy and the results are no longer as satisfactory and the formula is hard to remove. What I like is the brush has lots of bristles that can get the little sparse lashes and the formula thickened as and began to dry up as I was putting on more coats but not to the point of going all stiff and i was able to keep combing through with the brush so that I could separate each lash I hate when they all stick together. The packaging makes it easily identified as the known brand because it is similar to their other range of mascaras. Above it says the price is $32.95 and if I was to re buy I would not at that price. I scored mine online two mascaras for $17 including post so I am happy with that. I cannot wait to try the other and if I like the other one better I will be swapping the brushes over and seeing if this makes a difference this is why I like the packaging as you can mix the brush lids around to suit your liking and application techniques.

Honestly I fell in love with the packaging and the name which made me buy it. At first I was pretty pleased with it, I do like that it's washable because my 2 year old brother got into it and wiped it all over the walls. Came off super easily. It made my lashes look nice. I love the brush on it, I really do. But I dunno. There's no "wow" factor to it. I got given a different mascara not long after I bought this and I realised through it just how amazing my lashes can look. All in all, not a bad product, but not an amazing one either.

Update: I will give it credit where it's due, however. It definitely works well to separate my lashes. Also once you let it dry and do a second coat it can put up some decent volume. I do like the way it makes my lashes look when I have the time to build them up. Would still reach for something like my Clump Crusher mascara over this.

I was drawn to this mascara by its name and it's cute packaging (as most girls are), but that is definitely where it stops for me. I found the flexible wand very clumsy to use and it was awkward to get back into the tube. The product itself was thick and had a very glue like texture. While applying it with the flimsy wand, you could feel it sticking to your eyelashes. I had trouble getting it off, you definitely need a good makeup remover. Will not be purchasing this again.

It was my first mascara, I really liked the packaging which is what drew me to it in the first place, I didn't like that the brush was bendy, it made it hard to apply and the brush is very thick which made it nearly impossible to use on my bottom lashes, it was also very hard to get off! Definitely not ideal for a beginner (as I was at the time) because of the brush which was very hard to work with.