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I love Love Love this productIt stays on until I take it offIts great in this Arizona heat.Its also water poofThis is a great product and a good buy. I would order this product againThe packaging was good and the product arrived right on time.

This is a great mascara! The waterproof version is true to its claims, and doesn't smudge or smear even in humid environments. It is pigmented, and has a lot of product. It does clump a bit sometimes, which I typically try to avoid, but otherwise, it is great! I use it nearly every day to darken my lashes and hold their curl. I will most likely repurchase this item when I finish the tube I have now.

My favorite go to drugstore mascara. I have a thing for purchasing new mascaras and fall prey to their lures of greatness --- yellow tube colossal is the ONLY one that hasn't hit the trash can AND gets repurchased. I keep Waterproof and Regular on hand at all times!

I've always struggled with finding a mascara that doesn't fade, irritate, or end up underneath my eyes during my busy workdays. This mascara is the answer to that problem.It's got the "old school" style wand that I love, too. I can't say anything bad about this mascara. I feel like I should stick up on it in case it ever gets discontinued.

Bought this for a vacation to Mexico. Was perfect for being in he pool/ocean. It stayed on great! Almost too great..really had to scrub at my eyes to get it off at night, but I'm fine with that if it means I don't have runny mascara raccoon eyes all day!

I have been using the Maybelline "Volum" series mascaras for years and have always loved them. Although I have had good luck with a few other Maybelline mascaras (and much less luck with any other brands), I always keep coming back to this particular one in whatever color happens to be available or on sale.My eyelashes have decent thickness and length, but unfortunately they are light brown turning to blond at the tips. Without mascara, at best it looks as if I have a little fuzz around my eyes. The Maybelline Volum Express makes the most striking difference of just about any mascara I have ever used. I have added a photo to illustrate, though I am not sure if the difference would be as striking for someone with shorter or more sparse eyelashes.Other features I love:-The wand does an excellent job coating and separating lashes with little to no clumping. Sometimes I have to do a little more work to get the lashes separated using an eyelash comb or the tip of my fingernail or whatever, but that is usually minimal. Further, I find I only need one coat.-The product has a lifespan at least as long -- and typically longer -- compared with other mascaras I have used. Occasionally I have a tube that only makes it 4 weeks, but I sometimes get as much as 3 months of use. If the mascara becomes clumpy, I can eke out a little more life by completely cleaning off the wand with a dry tissue, squeezing out any old, dry gunk on the wand for a fresh start.-I strongly prefer the waterproof variety because I find the non-waterproof ones tend to flake on me. Under normal conditions, I do not have a problem with this product flaking.Although this review is for the Classic Black, I will also be posting the same review for the Glam Black because frankly I cannot tell the difference between the two colors. Both seem to look and work the same for me.

I have used Maybelline Great Lash Waterproof mascara for a good 2-3 years now, and was thrilled to see that Amazon sells it at a fair price that is comparable to what I pay at Target but I had the option of adding it to my Subscribe and Save cart !! Fantastic ! Now look it's nothing fancy, it's not the super "Extendo-Lash" mascara but it's a beautiful mascara that applies very well and holds up all day long without running even with tears (I'm not even joking.) This is my favorite brand, and that's that. Happy Mascara-ing. ^_^

I buy these items online because I work late everyday and don't get a chance to get to the store as much as I need to, I sit at my computer while having coffee and order what I need, its so easy, I don't like to shop in the stores, the price is good the item is perfect and as expected, no complaints

This stuff is my summer go-to for truly waterproof eyelashes. As a redhead with invisi-lashes, I rely on this stuff at the pool to avoid looking like I have no hair on my face (my eyebrows are super light too, so having eyelashes is a must). I probably replace this stuff more than more expensive brands of mascara to avoid clumping, but it's so cheap I don't mind.

I love this mascara. I have tried other, more expensive brands over the years, but I always go back to this one. It isn't clumpy when I put it on, and it always applies nicely.

A mascara classic. I've been wearing this one for decades. Seriously, it was the first piece of make-up I ever owned. Bought my first tube when I was 12 years old. I've tried other brands. Fancier ones. Newer ones. And I keep coming back to this one. The waterproofing works as well as any waterproof one I've tried. (I recommend using an eye makeup remover liquid with it. Neutrogena makeup remover cloths do a great job taking it off,too. Water alone won't do it and soap and water still is challenged by it. ) The color looks as good as any brand of the same color I've tried. The brush is your classic old school straight little brush with little bristles on it. No huge brush, no wild curved shape, etc. But it works fine. I didn't seem to get any better results from any of the other fancier brands or newer styles. None of them gave me the huge lashes and invisible lift and curl and separation or whatever they promised. None of them worked so well that I didn't also have to use an eyelash curler for optimum results. So it doesn't bother me at all to use this one and an eyelash curler like women have been since your mama started wearing makeup.

Maybelline great lash is the best----have been using it for years... It is effective and very economical! It also doesn't irritate my eyes as other mascaras have.

this took a while to be received cuz of third party. it was delivered from new york. i've been using this product for years and can't seem to put it down. my only complaint is this one felt lighter than most i've bought in store. when i unscrewed the wand..i felt the liquid inside was...light..i tried dipping the wand in the liquid to get it stuck on the wand, and usually a good chunk would stick on the wand but this product in particular was light and had to be dipped in a few times to get the right substance. in that case, i had to reapply the mascara on my lids more than i would normally. i probably got the bad one out of the batch, but it still does the job. made my natural long lashes stick out.. did not clump at all but some people like the chunks. nevertheless, i'd recommend this to those looking for nice wand that gives volume to your lashes without the clump (just apply more if you want that clump!). would recommend.

I use this with an eyelash curler and another Maybelline mascara "ultimate length". I like this product, but I feel that it is lacking in making my eyelashes look longer. I feel that when I use just this mascara my lashes look shorter then I would like.

I like this mascara. It's very waterproof. Clumps a little if you're not careful applying. All in all, a good cosmetic for the price.

Works well. Still haven't bought a mascara that doesn't clump though. I attribute the clumpiness to the brush. Works well, long lasting, water proof.

I've used different mascaras from Maybelline and they were more expensive. But surprisingly I liked this one the most. I wear it everyday all the day long and I don't even feel it. Plus it gives some volume to my eyelashes which I like! With other mascaras I was getting headache for some reason, probably I am allergic to some ingredients they put in them, but this particular mascara doesn't do anything bad for me.

I like my expensive make up. I'm picky about mascara. I have to say, I really enjoy this one! The brush helps me get to all the lashes, even the little ones and is very buildable to help me creat thick lashes without being clumpy. Waterproof too. Will definitely get this one again!

Waterproof mascaras are best if eyes are sensitive. This comes off with make-up remover. It does not smudge and therefor does not irritate.

Maybeline does a nice job with mascara. The wand is good and helps extend lashes.

This is an old school mascara. Last time I tried it was approximately 20 years ago. Unfortunately, even though it claims to be waterproof it is not and smudges quite a bit. Won't purchase again. I gave it four stars because it doesn't clump, etc. I don't care for the chemical smell either.

This is one of the best water proof mascaras I have ever used. It stays on all day, and requires a make-up remover to get it off at night. I need a water proof mascara for daily wear as I am one of those people that cries whenever I laugh, so I have tried many. This one holds up better than the higher priced brands I have tried. The only dislike I have for this product is the old style brush they are still using on the wand. I have a harder time getting an even coating and get more clumps with this style brush.

Great, a bit chunky so I gave it four stars. Arrived in a timely manner and I would definitely Recommend this product for anyone wanting big beautiful lashes! Pictures were taken after being worn throughout a busy day with only one coating/application!

It's the best mascara I've found for not smudging under my eyes, but it still does smudge under my eyes. Also, like most mascaras, it's not easy to completely remove. Any residue will continue to smudge while you're sleeping at night, especially if you've used an oily remover to try to clean the mascara off your lashes. I use eye drops for high ocular pressure. The drops stain my skin under my eyes and the mascara, I think, worsens the stains, making them darker and more indelible; I'd rather it didn't.

I was really hoping to like this. I need a quality waterproof mascara and I was hoping this would do the trick. It is affordable but I will likely buy something better quality in the near future.

So I've been using this for about two weeks now, and I'm a little disappointed. It stays on pretty well, but I always get the WORST fallout under my eyes when I'm wearing this. I end up looking like a raccoon after two hours. I've never had this problem with other mascaras before so I was pretty upset when I experienced that with this one.

Very wet formula. If i put several coats on to build up volume then it irritates my eyes later in the day.I like the rocket better

Maybe my tube was older, but for me, this flaked a lot through the day. It caused my eyes irritation and itching and by the end of the day I was ready to take this off. Pretty decent volume, but for me, I will find other mascaras.

I'm guessing it's like every other mascara, nothing real special about it. Don't know what the big deal is....

There are a lot of things I like about this mascara, but volume isn't one of them. I like the big fat brush that helps separate and build my lashes. I like that it doesn't flake or clump at all. I like that it truly is waterproof. I like that it makes my lashes long. But it doesn't do what it claims it will do, which is give you colossal volume. I would call this more of a lengthening mascara than a volume mascara.

Not thrilled with this product, because it's not the same formula as the Great Lash in used to. Maybe it's fake, who knows. It didn't seem to have a lot of mascara in it. Maybe it's an older product, not sure... It may work for you though...

The package seemed to be opened from one side and the cap didn't look tightly fixed so I was reluctant to keep it, but when I completely opened it, judging from how there were no marks from the black liquid in the opening, it may have not been actually opened or used. I just expected it to have been packaged more carefully despite it being an add-on; afterall, it is a makeup applied on the eyelashes.

This is a classic. It's BLACK and I love that but it's messy to apply and the only good thing anymore is that it's truly waterproof.

Brush is thinner than the old one that used to come with it (must have changed it in the last 2 years since I last bought this brand), and makes it hard to apply. I have to put on a coat, wait til it dries, repeat, and do this at least 3 or 4 times before my lashes look full. I find that while it's drying it likes to come off onto my skin and stain around my eyes. I always put it on BEFORE my foundation and eye makeup due to this problem.

not too waterproof

I have a problem with eye products: they like to fall off. When I apply mascara, a couple of hours later it's collected under my lower lashes (yes, even when I only apply it to my upper lashes). So I decided to try a waterproof mascara on the theory that it would stay better.Pros:- The mascara goes on well. It has a nice basic brush and the product doesn't clump.- It looks nice.Cons:- It's not all that waterproof. Although removing all of it takes make-up remover, I can get a lot of it off with plain water. It will also run down your face if you're in the rain/cry, although not as badly as non-waterproof . . . plus, of course, then it's harder to get off your face.- There was a lot of flaking and fallout. At least for me . . . it fell off and collected under my lower lashes so that, within a couple of hours of application, it looked like I was wearing thick black eyeliner under my eyes. Charming.I gave this product three stars instead of two because I'll still sometimes use it. (2.5 stars might be a better bet.) As long as I'm not planning on bursting into tears, all I have to do is visit the bathroom every couple of hours and scrub a wet finger under my eye.

I ordered 3 to 4 mascara s on Amazon. They had to be waterproof. I found so many more on amazon than in stores. I have the problem of flaking n stinging. This one did not perform as well as others. There was some stinging, less than Covergirl waterproof, plus a small amount of flaking. It also goes on a lot thinner than others.

Honestly, the only Colossal thing about this mascara is the disappointment. I normally use covergirl lashblast volume, the orange one, and have been for a long time. Two main differences are the brush type and the clumping. I generally never have issues with application with the lashblast and it pretty much never clumps unless it's old. This one is way different and the brush is like that crappy pipecleaner style and I immediately had issues with application because it just wasn't building up much and it was clumping in small clusters right off the bat. I dunno, I don't think I wanna use this one anymore unless I try to switch the brushes around but then there's still a clumping issue.

Dislike! I have thin, fine eyelashes and really need a quality mascara that a) doesn't feel sticky; b) won't clump or flake; c) won't smudge. Sorry to say, this mascara broke two out of these three cardinal rules for me. It felt sticky and heavy on my eyes (even with just one coat) and clumped and flaked all day. True, it didn't smudge, but for me, the bad outweighed the good.

It flakes as you are putting it on. It does a good job staying on without smudging from sweat, but it is not dark and bold like I wanted. It is sticky and adding too many layers leaves clumps, while still not darkening the color.

You end up with black under eye circles for days to come because it wont wash off or come off with eye makeup remover. I've tried 3 different types of eye makeup remover as well.I tried using my mac eye makeup remover (as well as 2 other kinds I have), then washing my face, then following with a say yes to cucumber wipes to try to get it all off and still I get black eyes the next morning for days and i cant really get it off. I put concealer and half way through the day, there is it, under my eyes. Hate it.

This used to be my 'go-to' mascara for all the reasons I went back to it recently for an upcoming trip.... I needed something waterproof and something that plumped up the lashes and gave me volume. This time around, the results fell short of my expectations from past experiences. This time around, it seemed like I had to apply, and reapply, multiple times to get definition to my lash and even then, there wasn't noticeable volume or boldness to the color. It seemed rather flat and basic. The waterproof benefits were then a bit too good. I had a very hard time washing the product out of my lashes, even with makeup removing oils and wipes... and with face wash and water. If all of the product did not get out of my lashes, I noticed they would clump together and make it difficult to apply the next time. I'm a bit disappointed in the product and will be looking for another mascara option soon. It seems the quality of this product has gone out the window over the years. I'll certainly pay a premium now for mascara known to do the trick.

It still smeared during the day. I thought it was waterproof. All other mascaras I have tried that are waterproof don't smear, stay put until I take it off. I see why it is so cheap, I rather stick with other products.

Love the price, but unfortunately it smears for me. Not a fan :(

I guess I need volume mascara. This is waterproof but removes easily with make up remover.

I don't know why people like this mascara other than the price. I'm glad I only spent a few dollars on it.

Maybe the product is fine...but the one I received was not creamy and hardly even visible on the wand...pretty dried out I would say...probably should have complained that it was old.

I had read an article that had given this waterproof mascara a high rating but I was very disappointed. It seemed to be even less waterproof than any non-waterproof brands I had tried in the past. I was disappointed to see I ended up with raccoon eyes when I wore this mascara to the office. As a mascara it's not bad, but in my opinion, it fails as a waterproof one.

Awful.... it says it is waterproof, it is not. before i even get to work, it is running and smudged. first hour in, it is basically off my eyelashes and I have to re apply

This mascara does not curl or lengthen. All it does is thicken lashes and it clumps easily when applying. Ends up giving me dark circles under my eyes within a couple of hours after application. Isn't it supposed to be waterproof?! This of the worst mascaras I have ever used.

Awful...

I love the volum express mascara but not this color. It's too light. It almost looks like I didn't put ANY mascara on. I love the glam black though

I expected better from such a big name but I hated this mascara. Just clumps up all the time. I don't know if it was kept in a hot warehouse or what but it was worse than the cheapest mascara I have ever bought. Don't buy it.

Despite the other glowing reviews, I found this mascara to be awful. Took forever to dry and smudged all over. Gave me racoon eyes and not in a good way. And yet when I washed it off it never came of completely even with eye makeup remover so my pillow case had mascara smears every morning. Although I hate to waste products I ended up throwing it out and getting a normal mascara.

I put this mascara on at 9 a.m. and by 11 a.m. I looked like a raccoon. I wasn't wearing any other makeup and hadn't done anything except read. This is probably the worst mascara I've ever purchased.

I bought this per a great review. I used it twice then tossed it into the trash. The mascara flaked and left me looking like a racoon at the end of the day. I was trying to move away from Cover girl with this purchase but I can't. To this mascaras defense, it's not in the trash alone. It's in there with some much more pricey mascaras too.

Buy their Maybelline's washable one instead. It is easier to build longer lashes with it. Also, the waterproof one is impossible to remove. I bought it by mistake.

I used to use this mascara all the time about 5-10 years ago and I loved it. I decided to try it again recently and was very disappointed. It smudges and l leaves marks on upper eye lids within hours of application. I also don't think it's waterproof, despite what the label says. Don't get caught in the rain, exercise or cry, if you decide to wear it...

This was the worst mascara I have ever seen. Not only was the tip just terrible, thin, and difficult to use. You had to keep reapplying and kept seeing no difference. Then when it was time to remove this mascara was just impossible to remove. Even using waterproof eye makeup remover was no help. I then had to wash my eyes with soap several times to get this off my eyes. Both my daughters hated it as well. It was a waste of money.

I will never buy this brand of mascara again. Within an hour after applying it I have smudges all under my eyes. I find myself having to clean away mascara smudges all during the day. Very disappointing...