By Sheila Arkee
Maybelline’s Great Lash mascara is responsible for the great racoon eye incidences of ’96, ’97, ’01, and ’11.
Oh, Great Lash, why can’t you just let my lashes be great?
Although I will admit that Great Lash CAN be great for certain individuals, I am just not one of those people. Yes, it works amazingly well and is grail-worthy for a select group of people, but on me it’s just an invitation to spend the day in smudgeville.
I decided long ago to resist ANY temptation the little pink and green tube had, but when I noticed that it had been released with a brand new brush I could not say no to Maybelline Great Lash Lots of Lashes.
And what a cool, little, plastic brush it is!
The results of the cool, little, plastic brush are admittedly impressive. I couldn’t get over the fact that my lashes looked lush and voluminous. But then, shortly after application … the inevitable.
Folks, this is just the beginning of day of charcoal colored rain on my undereye area. It’s not pretty the way my lashes repel this formula! Then on the other hand, look at my lashes after three coats, with no ensuing lash crunchiness. It hurts to hate this formula!
Although Great Lash Lots of Lashes doesn’t work so well on my lashes, the brush is fantastic. If the formula has not turned your lashes into a freak show of flakiness, you will love this retake on a long-time mascara.
I love Great Lash, but up close that brush looks like a medieval torture device. LOL!
In my “box” of mascara to try, this sits and waits. I can’t remember why I avoided buying the original Great Lash for years but it’s starting to come back to me lol Right now I am loving the Covergirl Thick Lash in the bright pink bottle – it makes my lashes va-va-voom. Maybe one day I’ll take a pic and send it to you
Love your reviews, as always!
Shannon – it sure does! Lol
I must check it out, ShannoninBC!
I have no idea how people can make the OG Great Lash mascara work for them, or why it receives so many awards in beauty magazines >__< I have a friend with the most naturally fabulous eyelashes ever and it doesn't work for her either.
I had the EXACT same experience! I hate Hate HATE Great Lash, but when I saw they had a different brush I thought “eh, I’ll give it a shot” and I think it lasted maybe an hour before I through it away. I was let down by the product itself, AGAIN! I don’t know how it gets voted best, I really don’t.
That brush is an evil ploy to suck us all in!