Makeup Review: Maybelline Define-A-Lash Volume Mascara

May 16th, 2008 by Trisha

The newest trend in mascara is the rubber/plastic wand. You see commercials for these all over TV, and even in full page ads in fashion magazines. It’s very brave of these companies to completely change the mascara applicator, especially when so many of us rely on what we already know.

So do these mascara applicators work? I can’t speak for all of them, but I do have an opinion on the one offered by Maybelline.

I tried the Maybelline Define-A-Lash Volume Mascara in Very Black. You can find this in drug stores, department stores, and online. I picked it up for $7.99. How does it stack up?

Pros: Well, the packaging looks nice. I’m a big fan of pink, as you may have guessed from the color scheme of this blog. But should we really judge a mascara by its outer packaging?

No.

The best thing I can say about this is that it really does do a good job of adding length to the lashes.

Cons: Did I say length? Yes, I did. Not volume. This is supposed to be the volume variety of their Define-A-Lash series, yet it doesn’t really perform in that area. I think the problem is that the actual mascara is too thin. It’s almost as thin as water, so how can it really thicken your lashes?

Another thing I didn’t like was that new, special wand. It just doesn’t grab on to your lashes like a regular, traditional mascara wand does. This makes it a lot harder to apply.

Also, since the mascara is so thin, it can easily melt off of the lashes and onto your skin. Easier than any other mascara I’ve ever used. And that’s a bad thing.

Want to see what this mascara looks like in action? I used Maybelline Define-A-Lash Volume Mascara in a previous makeup tutorial. Check it out:

Tutorial Tuesday: Watermelon Eyes

As you can see, the look turned out well, even with this lackluster mascara. Still, it’s hard to use, and I don’t really recommend it. Maybelline Define-A-Lash Volume Mascara receives a: