Maybelline The Colossal Big Shot Mascara Review

I didn’t like this mascara. The wand was too big for my personal preference and didn’t apply evenly. I found it felt way too heavy on my lashes and unlike my preferred mascara I noticed I was wearing this one from its heavy formula.

I've usually found Maybelline mascara to be a solid, affordable option. This is a really great offering from them.

I received this to trial in shade 223: blackest black. Despite being white haired, I still have black lashes and so this was great.

Packaging wise, I don't like the gold colour at all (personal preference, I think it's tacky) but I love the fat tube because it instantly makes you think 'Cool this has some oomph to it'. I'm actually used to mini mascaras, because I bin them strictly every three months, so it did take a little getting used to the bigger tube, but I love it now.

The wand is long, with a curiously conical handle. This actually fits nicely into the hand. The wand has a couple of bulges on it - not sure what these are for, but they're there! The applicator has wider parts at one end and a narrower tip, which makes it easy to apply well on the different lash lengths we each have.

The product is jet black, as promised, with a mid-thickness formula that - so far - hasn't clumped or bled on my eyes at all.

Application isn't QUITE as straightforward as the 'one coat is all you need' claim - it very much reads as 'swipe once and you're good' but you do actually need to do a proper COAT, ie wiggle the brush, make sure the lashes are coated etc. It applies no differently than other mascaras in that sense, but when that first coat is on you can see the effect.

I have naturally long lashes and this still amplifies them, giving extra length, volume and definition.

By the end of the day it's not flaking or bleeding off, yet wipes away easily with my oil cleanser.

I'm not one to buy full sized mascara but if I were, I'd definitely repurchase this.

The Colossal Big Shot Volume Express mascara in shade 223 Blackest Black

I am always suspicious of mascaras that promise me loads more volume. Most of them just seem to have a brush that gets saturated with product, and the 'volume' part is just that you got a lot of mascara on your eyelashes, or it's clumpy.

To some degree this is the case with this product, but it does look nice on my eyelashes. The mascara applies quite easily, you don't need to brush and brush to get a good coat on, just a couple of swipes and then do the littlest lashes.

The brush is the kind I usually avoid - fat and bristley. Usually I get the ones made of plastic with fine teeth because it lets me get into the corners. I was surprised to find this brush actually still works to get into the corners and get some paint on the small lashes.

I'm not a great fan of the tube, it seems unnecessarily bulky.

As I usually wear waterproof makeup that takes some rubbing to get rid of, it was nice to have a washable mascara for a change. I wore it on the weekend when I wanted a lighter amount of makeup. It washed off easily in a warm shower, and didn't streak down my face.

All in all, I liked this mascara more than I expected to. I am interested to know if it will get clumpy as many of these kinds do that quite quickly.

Love the easy way it builds up in your lashes and yet does not clump , or flake off after wear all day , I like the shape of the bristles too as they separate your lashes It's always in my make up kit . And very reasonable in price too Thanks x

I am usually a Maybelline stan but this left me disappointed. I found the product to not be of the same high quality I'm used to from Maybelline. The mascara left my lashes clumpy and heavy. It was not easy to apply as I found the consistency to be quite a lot thicker than other mascaras. It took a while to dry and do I got little black dots just under my eyebrows from where my lashes had touched my skin while I blinked. I had already applied my eye make and mascara was last so was pretty annoyed to have to fix that up. When it did dry, I found it to be clumpy and hard. It didn't wash off particularly easily either, leaving me with big dark circles when I woke up. So sad to say that all as usually I find Maybelline to be of excellent quality, rivaling many other more expensive brands.

This mascara is good for so many reasons. If you like thick and luscious lashes then this is for you. I love the thick brush its very easy to apply the mascara and picks up a lot of product so have to re dip less. I have purchased mascaras double the price and they are less effective. I actually always have one of these on the go and usually use it to the bitter end. Can get from most supermarkets, chemist and department stores for approx $20-$25 so its very affordable. I don't tend to use a lot of Maybelline products but I really like their range of mascaras.

I got this on sale, thinking it is what it is. But wow. It makes my lashes SO long and pop. I love this and will certainly be repurchasing (even at full price haha). It does leave a little black under my eye, but I do have super long lashes anyway so will always have black eyelids. Doh. This was well priced and is my new go to!

I love Maybelline mascaras. I brought this one as I'd heard mixed reviews and I loved the original colossal mascara and the original falsies so thought why not. Lovely bright container means it's always easy to see in my overcrowded makeup bag. I love the brush shape, it looks plushie and gets into all my hard to reach lashes. Applies well and makes my lashes look amazing and full. I feel like it kind of wears off a little through the day...it doesn't smudge it just kind of dulls a little. The formula I tried from Farmers was the non waterproof one as I couldn't spot one there that was. That would be my biggest issue as I get a little teary if it gets windy and is possibly why I have the issue of it dulling throughout the day. I find it cleans off super easy when I wash my makeup off at night and doesn't leave a buildup. This too is possibly because it was the non waterproof option and I am very used to using a waterproof mascara. For a jon waterproof mascara I feel it does a pretty good job. If I can find the waterproof option I will try and update my review.