So I thought I'd do a review today of Maybelline The Falsies Flared Volume Express Mascara. I've always seen this Superdrug or Boots and always picked it up, pondered for a few seconds and then put it back because I was fine with my Rimmel Glam Eyes Mascara. However, because this is nearly finishing I thought that there wasn't a better opportunity to finally test out one of the most raved about products this year!
First of all, The packaging is really nice. It is purple (one of my favourite colours) so that's a definite bonus for me personally. The bottle is quite curved which is different but funnily enough, I like it. One thing that is a little bit odd is that it is thicker than your average mascara but I know that Maybelline like to make most of their mascaras chunky looking so I don't really have a big problem with it.
When I applied it the first time, I found that it helped to lengthen each lash with just the right amount of product without clumping it. Also, because it doesn't clump together it helps to give the impression of false lashes. But, what I discovered after that coat had dried was that it is very hard to volumise your lashes without making them look like spiders. I guess with more practice, it may get better but for now, I'm dissapointed in that.
Another thing is that there are two sides to the brush - hence the reason why its flared- one side is curved and the other is straight which might confuse you a little bit. It confused me at the beginning because I didn't read the instructions properly and whacked it on like any other mascara (heehee) but then I actually read it and used the two sides of the brushes as best as I could but again, i didn't understand the point of it because it didn't really help much.
When you apply the mascara, it doesn't heaps and heaps of product onto your face which I like and overall it can help to lift your face. It honestly is one of those mascaras that you can wear by itself and leave the house because it really opens up your eyes more.
If you have eyelashes that belong to a five year old, like mine, then it would help if you curl them with an eyelash curler before applying the mascara. You can also put two coats of the mascara on and not curl your eyelashes at all. It is completely up to you.
In a sense, I do understand why youtubers and bloggers rave about this product quite a lot because it does make you feel a little bit more jazzy and perfect when you haven't really done much. It does give the impression of a false eyelash because it does lengthen each eyelash with just enough product.
I would probably give this mascara an 8/10 because it does lift and curl my lashes a lot more than the previous mascaras I have used but it can clump your eyelashes if you use too much product which leaves behind spidery eyelashes which is not a good look.
I can definitely see myself using one coat of this mascara on the curved end to help lengthen my lashes on a daily basis. I hope you enjoyed this review and let me know your thoughts.
Have a nice day.
Nadia x
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