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A Good, Basic, Affordable Mascara!
When I was young but beginning to use Maybelline's "Ultra Lash" in a white tube, my older sister came home from college and showed me a "treasure trove" of products she had bought on her own. She was working part-time while going to school, living on campus, and so she shopped the aisles of the drugstores of the college. I remember being in complete shock at the vivid pink-and-green packaging of...read more this item. I held it in my hand in disbelief. What? Did my sister lose her mind with "Great Lash?" Pink and green? Who mixes pink and green? "Ultra Lash" was demure, as was the Estee Lauder mascara in a sedate navy tube I would occasionally "borrow" from my mom without her knowing (I've learned since then--please NEVER use mascara belonging to someone else!). Would this radical mascara make my eyelashes so long that they appeared false? Would they touch my nose? Would my parents politely stop me before I left for school and ask me to wash it off? I quickly learned that the tube is far more ostentatious than the mascara itself. "GREAT LASH" IS SIMPLY A GOOD, BASIC MASCARA. The curved wand does indeed make application much easier (I would suggest having a mascara comb on hand to weed out any clumps which may occur, but this hasn't been a problem with me). It doesn't add fantastic volume or length, but it does color and accentuate my small lashes, especially once I have curled them. The ability to wash it off is something I truly like. Eyelashes often do not grow back; years ago I was brutal when I would remove makeup, thinking that they would reappear as regularly as my natural hair. There is no flaking involved with "Great Lash." It is long-lasting. And I can always afford it. Yes, I prefer other brands to really make my eyes pop, but for some reason--perhaps because of sentimentality and the love of my sister--"Great Lash" remains in my makeup stash. Hey, Maybelline is still selling it, so there must be a reason why . . .This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 17 of 29 people said helpful
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Some girls
I know several girls who have beautiful lashes that use this mascara. I tried it, but it didn't do anything at all, other than make my lashes clump together. I guess it only works for some people.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 24 of 38 people said helpful
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So So
I have used this before. I stopped using it because I wasn't impressed. Gives me a "very seperated" lash. I like mascaras that give me a bigger bushier lash. Be careful when you apply it to your lash trying not to let it touch your skin, it has a pretty looose consistancy so it will make a big messThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 13 of 27 people said helpful
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OKAY. I guess.
This mascara has a small brush, I like the one with the huge brush. When I wear it, it's not very clumpy but the formula is sort of wet. But, after a few uses and it dries a bit, it is easier to work with. It occasionally flakes, but not usually.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 8 of 17 people said helpful
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Good Daily Wear Mascara
I have sparse, almost invisible lashes. This mascara does give my lashes a bit of length and volume but not quite enough. Moments ago, I just applied the dark brown mascara to both my eyes. On my right eye, I curled my lashes and that really makes the difference. My left eyelashes feel droopy and plain uncomfortable. Whereas my right eye doesn't have the same effect. The mascara is not all dramati...read morec so it's great for everyday wear. I think this is a great beginning mascara for young girls as well. It's also one of the cheapest mascara on the market so that's always a plus! If anything, I recommend the BIG Great Lash that comes with a bigger brush and more volume, but also a bit clumpy if you don't use a lash separator after.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 22 of 38 people said helpful
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Mediocre and overrated.
A so-so mascara. I don't care for the brush--I personally feel that brushes with more bristles/"fluffier" bristles do a better job evenly spreading out mascara and not clumping. It's not smudge proof and doesn't make my lashes look spectacular, just better than w/o mascara.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 6 of 13 people said helpful
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Not #1 for me...
I tried this one after seeing all the raves in magazines, etc. but I was not impressed. It does take forever to dry so I always ended up getting it smudged on my cheeks or right below my brows, then I'd have to clean it up and fix it. I didn't think it did much in the way of volume or length either. It is inexpensive, but I'd rather pay more for something that works well and doesn't smear on my face right after it's applied.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 4 of 6 people said helpful
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Great Lash Mascara
As so many others have said, I know people love this mascara but I am not one of them. For the price, and with the reviews I had read, I decided to try this. I was not impressed at all. It immediately clumped on my eyelashes to the point I had to take it off. I have a decent amount of longer lashes and this was a disaster. I'm not sure why there is such a divide with this product! Maybe it wo...read morerks best for shorter lashes? The only drugstore mascara I can use is the Loreal Voluminous Mascara. It is volumizing, longer wearing, and a value for the price. I think this one just comes down to preference and, for the price, you can try without making a large investment and if it ends up in the trash, oh well!This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 5 of 10 people said helpful
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MEH
Alot of people love this mascara, i'm not one of them. it was a good price, but not worth it for me. It smeared after about 5 hours of wear, and it was clumpy when I applied it. It's about the quality of a Wet-N-Wild 99cent product I purchased once.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 7 of 12 people said helpful
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Bought it 2 times and the verdict is....
I'm still disappointed. I really wanted to like this mascara cuz it's so overrated. I bought this when I was a teen and it burned my eyes like crazy. I don't know if I was allergic to something in it or what but I ended up giving it to my sister. Two years later I buy it again to see if I was still "allergic" to it. I still am. After the second time of purchasing this, I give up!!!This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 2 of 2 people said helpful
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