Review: Maybelline Great Lash Blackest Black Mascara with curved brush

Price: around $4


The claims:

This mascara conditions as it thickens.

• Lash-Doubling Formula glides on smooth to build great-looking, smudge-proof lashes
• Custom curved brush lifts and curls each lash
• Washable; also available in waterproof formula and washable without curved brush

How to use:

Apply mascara from your outer lash to inner lash, sweeping brush slowly from root to tip. Do not let dry between coats. Removes easily with Maybelline Expert Eyes 100% Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover. 

Pros:

• glides on smooth on lashes
• beautifully curls lashes
• doesn't smudge
• doesn't flake
• lasts all day

Cons:

• not buildable
  
• clumps after 2 coats
• doesn't lenghten lashes as much as I wanted
• doesn't really volumize lashes 
• the brush doesn't really gripes lashes and it makes it hard to coat each lashes

What I think:
I had higher hopes about this mascara - even if I'm not a fan of curved brushwa - but it just doesn't work. It does nothing for my lashes. Yes, they are a little lengthened and curled, but after using Lash Stiletto for some months, I wanted a mascara that coul achieve the same results, and this one doesn't do this. I didn't see results before applying like 3 coats - no to mention that this mascara horribly clumps after the second coat -_- It's also not really buildable as it is so "wet".



My bare lashes:




With 3 coats of mascara:



I know, it doesn't look that bad, but trust me, it's a mess to work with, and I really don't have 15 minutes on my hands only to apply mascara!


Some more pictures:



It does provides curled lashes, but that's all.


Closer look at the brush:



Available colors: Blackest Black 00, Very Black 01, Soft Black 05, Brownish Black 02


Recommend? no

Rating: ★★★★★