Mascara review

A few months ago I wanted to try something new so I asked for mascara recommendations. I picked the 4 most suggested ones and tried them out.

Overall, all of them looked very similar once they were on. They all washed off completely with my normal facial cleanser, so the big difference between them all was application and wear. 

For consistency in the experiment, all of them were regular formula black mascara. I did not wear eyeshadow, and did not curl my lashes.

All ratings are out of 5 stars.

1. Maybelline Sky High

Brush type: Thin, hard spiky brush. 

Application: 4.5 stars. The skinny brush made it easy to get mascara on all lashes, including the inner and outer corners, without making a mess. The formula goes on thick and clumpy but combs out surprisingly easy.

Wear: 5 stars. No noticeable smearing at the end of the day.

2. Too Faced Better than Sex

Brush type: Big brush.

Application: 4 stars. The bulky brush made it hard to get corner lashes without making a mess. The formula goes on smooth and any clumps were easy to brush out. My lashes felt soft and feathery.

Wear: 4 stars. Some days there was smudging on the undereye area.

3. Elf Big Mood

Brush Type: Big uneven brush.

Application: 3 stars. The brush size and shape made it difficult to get corner lashes without making a mess. Mascara tended to glob on the tip of the brush when it came out of the tube. The formula goes on clumpy and it was difficult to brush out clumps.

Wear: 3.5 stars. Smudged a little bit on the undereye area.

4. Loreal Telescopic

Brush type: Thin, hard spiky brush.

Application: 3 stars. The skinny brush makes it easy to apply to corner lashes. The formula goes on thick and I spent a long time trying to brush out clumps. It made my lashes feel stiff.

Wear: 3.5 stars. Smudged a little bit on the undereye area.