There was a rule when I was in school- ‘never wear mascara on your bottom lashes’. Why? Because apparently ‘boys don’t like it’. Well, since leaving school I think most of us have learnt that boys actually don’t really understand what we put on our faces and, for me at least, that rule has gone out the window along with brown bread making your hair curly (I’ve always wanted curly hair).
The first mascara I ever used was Maybelline Great Lash (£4.99), as it has been the only one I’ve ever known my mum to wear and naturally I looked to her dressing table for products when I started to experiment with makeup. Maybelline mascaras really can’t be beaten for their quality and price, and the Great Lash Waterproof is one of my all-time favourites that took a little break from my makeup bag but is now definitely back to stay.
I think Great Lash can be a love or hate product- the formula is dry (and I leave new tubes a while before using as I prefer it even drier), and the brush is reasonably small compared to more modern designs. One coat gives length and definition, but it definitely takes a good few to really build up a dramatic lash. What the formula lacks in volume, it makes up for in separation, which is really important for those of us with long lashes wanting a ‘lots of lashes’ look.
The main thing that I always notice when trying another mascara is how well the Great Lash holds a curl- my lashes are scandalously bad at staying curled and want to droop back down within an hour of me clamping down the curlers, but this mascara keeps them sky high for hours and hours which I really love. It also stays put incredibly well and I have minimal printing below my eyes compared to other mascaras (I have a feeling this is more down to my undereye concealer than mascara), as well as not clumping together throughout the night (you should know by now my accidental penchant for sleeping in my eye makeup!).
In the photo below (sorry about that random piece of hair, it’s annoying me too!) I’m wearing the Maybelline Great Lash Waterproof in Black and have also lined my tightline to fill in any gaps between my lashes and make them look fuller. I’m so pleased to have rediscovered this mascara and it has now definitely become a permanent feature on my dressing table!
I really like Great Lash, its one of those mascaras I can trust to do the job. Your eyes look stunning in your photo too!
ReplyDeleteBelle x
Mascara & Maltesers
Exactly, it takes a while to build up but apart from that you don't really have to faff around with it! Thanks Belle :) x
DeleteThis was my very first mascara too and for the same reason. My mom still swears by it no matter how many mascaras she tries, and it's so easy to see why. It makes your lashes look so stunning! xx
ReplyDeleteEmily
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Mine does too, if it aint broke don't fix it! x
DeleteThis was my first mascara too, I still have a little bit of a soft spot for it, I've never though to get the waterproof version though. I might have to try it next time as your lashes look great. x
ReplyDeleterosaliejayne.blogspot.co.uk
I get the waterproof version of everything, not really sure why but its just a habit I think! Thank you :) x
DeleteLORD WOMAN!! What beautiful eyelashes you have! I am so jealous! Yes, Maybelline Great Lash is still around for good reason. Iconic mascara.
ReplyDeleteHaha aw thank you! Well I curl them to death and put on a coat or 10 of Great Lash! x
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