Maybelline Colossal Up To 36H Waterproof Mascara

Does what it states - stays put and does not move! So much so you can only take off using a good oil or balm cleanser. Pigment/colour was great and applied nicely. Was not super liquidly, felt more dry compared to most mascara's and didn't layer up on the lashes as much. Not a super dramatic finish, but better designed for daily use at work. Was overall easy to apply and did a great job at coating the lashes.

I always find longwear mascaras tend to be super crispy after a few hours - you know that super tight, dry finish.

The Colossal doesn't have that feel, it feels like a very lash-friendly mascara.

The brush is very good to use, it catches the whole lash line and handles the mascara zigzagging application well.

It definitely lasts 24 hours, I left it on as a challenge (thanks lockdown) overnight and when I woke up I still had great lashes and no smudges. Maybe this is the secret of those ladies in movies that always wake up with beautiful eyes (unlike me who always looks like her eyes have sunken into her head haha)

It gives thicker lashes with a touch more length, which is what I like. I can't stand lashes touching my glasses or my eyelid.

I love the bright bumblebee colouring of the tube, it stands out but doesn't look cheap.

I've not given full marks to would I use it again as I'm a mascara floozy and regularly try new ones, but I definitely wouldn't avoid this, and would probably reach for it on the shelf.

I do love me a Maybelline mascara!

Pros: - The packaging is lovely, really bold and striking. - The wand is fantastic, it's big enough to make applying mascara easy, but not too big that it's hard to wield. - The formula of the mascara is perfecto. Not to wet, not too thick. Quick to dry, but not too quick that you can't go in for a second coat. - It really volumises your lashes. They look almost double in thickness

Cons: - REALLY hard to remove. You either need a good waterproof-makeup remover, or settling in for a good amount of cleansing and re-cleansing. - It doesn't really lengthen the lashes, so if you're lashes are a bit on the stumpy side this might not do it for you - I don't believe this would last 36hours without smudging or flaking based on the 16 hour day I put it through, but it is long-lasting and definitely doesn't smudge for a good amount of time.

This mascara survived all the tests I put it through: tears during meltdowns, sweat on a very humid day, water during swimming (plus when I purposely splashed water on my eyes), and a few eye rubs when I had hay-fever.

It didn't flake, smudge, and my lashes looked the same at the end of the day. I tried it with and without eyelash curler - didn't seem to make any difference in the lifting department.

It doesn't deliver the "dramatic lashes in an instant" claim: I have to keep on dipping the brush into the tube as the mega brush didn't pick up sufficient amount of product, which I find a tad frustrating. It also doesn't curl nor amplify my lashes.

Would repurchase this for the waterproof property but not for daily use.

My first impressions of this mascara is that it is easy to hold and the brush has plenty of bristles. They seem finer than other brushes I have used before. When using the brush I found it went on smoothly and there was no clumping at all. I think the finer bristles and increased number of them really helped to separate and coat each lash well. I did run over my lashes a few times to build up a little thickness but I didn't overdo it so that they wouldn't clump at all. After wearing for the day there was no rubbing, smudging or flaking from my lashes. I love that it actually made my lashes look dark and bold, while actually looking quite natural. I think this would be a great everyday mascara and also quite affordable to buy. The packaging is great too, as you can easily see what you getting and it isn't contained in a huge box for a small item. Overall I think this is a great product and would definitely recommend as an affordable, effective, everyday mascara.

What an amazing effect the Colossal Up To 36H Waterproof Mascara has! It lengthens and thickens my eyelashes in an instant! It doesn’t clump together like other brands and last all day long! Definitely will use it from now on!

I received Maybelline Colossal Up To 36H Waterproof Mascara in the colour black.

It had quite a delicate scent, not at all strong which is important for my sensitive eye area. The brush is typical of volumising mascaras, full, but not too bulky as to make application difficult.

The formula itself is really easy to apply as it covers the lashes evenly without clumping. It is easy to build up the volume and I applied two coats for a semi-dramatic daytime look to wear to work.

I applied this mascara early in the morning, and it looked just as fresh in the evening, although I didn't stay up for 36 hours to text that claim!

Maybelline Colossal Up To 36H Waterproof Mascara is a great addition to my makeup collection as it does exactly as it claims, and is affordable so I can use it every day.

I probably wouldn’t have bought a Maybelline mascara after the horror that was great lash in the 90’s, but I was pleasantly surprised by this one. At first glance it could be any other mascara. Upon opening, I was disappointed by what looked like a clumpy formulation on the applicator wand. I was also surprised and hesitant as I applied it because of how soft the bristles of the wand were. I didn’t think it was going to be any good. Spider legs for sure, I thought. However, the transformation was amazing. That clumpy looking soft bristled applicator had curled, thickened and defined my lashes into beautiful symmetrical naturally false looking colossal beauties with no clumps! The formula is smoooooooth. I decided to put it to the test of lockdown and left it on for the 36 hours it says it can last up to. I’m not normally one to handle leaving make up on, but it was quite nice to awaken the following morning with my lashes still looking great, and no black marks on my white satin pillow case! By the afternoon I was keen for a touch up as it seemed to have worn off, however there were no panda eyes, no smudging of it onto my skin at all. This mascara does what it says it does and is a breeze to use. I’ve since applied extra coats and still no clumping, and it comes off easily with micellar water. I think I’ll be switching up my mascara brand back to Maybelline and sticking with the colossal!