Side by Side Comparison of: Simply vs Maybeline New York

I'm a mascara junkie and I love this stuff. It's one of the best mascaras I've ever used. I ordered the dark brown one and have only had it a few weeks. I absolutely love the way it makes my eyes look with it on! It takes a little bit longer to apply but is not at all complicated. I've had a couple fibers get on my cheek but less even than a regular mascara. I sometimes have to work all night and the mascara has lasted all night. I hate crunchy lashes and it never feels like that, just soft and natural. It even looks natural...I can't stand clumpy mascara and I feel makeup should make you look better, not smothered. I've paid at least $10 more for mascara I didn't like half as well. I will definitely buy more! 😊👍🏽

Wow! I've tried another fiber/mascara combo, and had decided they were too much trouble to be worth the little bit of added length/volume. Figured I'd give this one a go before I gave up and went back to regular mascara and I'm so glad I did! Much easier than the previous regimen of mascara / fiber / mascara / fiber / mascara / fiber / clump removal / fiber / mascara / and so on. I've included photos to show my results, because I really don't have a lot of eyelashes, and they're definitely not very long. The first photo is of no makeup at all, then the previous fiber/mascara combo I was using. The second photo is of my first attempt with this product. I have no doubt that with more practice I'll be able to achieve an even better look... today I actually had to remove some of the fibers after application because some of my lashes looked freakishly long. Next test is to see how long the product lasts, but my initial impression is that I won't need to shop around for new mascaras any more, because this is the best I've found!**Update**After using this for a week and a half, I've started to have problems with the applicator. The gel is starting to gather in the top of the container, meaning that when you pull out the applicator, the wand is COVERED with gel and makes a huge mess. The brush part is also partially covered, which means I end up with too much gel on my lashes, which means the fibers end up clumping a lot. I can still manage a nice look out of this mess, but it takes about twice as long because I have to keep stopping to clean everything up! I've tried storing it in an upright position, totally wiping down the wand and inside of the top, and even placing the (closed) tube of gel in hot water to try shaking the product down into the bottom of the tube. No luck. I'm wondering if I maybe got a "lemon"... I really love the product, but man, this mess is just too much to deal with every day. I've revised down to 3 stars, because I still think it's an awesome mascara, but I definitely should be able to get more than 10-13 uses from it.***UPDATE #2***Well I tried the mascara again, just on the off chance that the first tube I got was defective. Aaannnnd, turns out it was. I friggen love this mascara! I wish it lasted a bit longer than it does (I get about 3 weeks out of it before it starts going clumpy and the fibers stop sticking) but I will still use this stuff as long as they make it. AND, someone from the company contacted me the other day about my first update and offered to replace the faulty tube, so +1 for customer service, too!

Bought "younique" from a friend that was a sales rep a few months ago and wasn't too impressed but liked the idea and saw there was potential to be better. Looking around for a new mascara brand on Amazon I came across this product by way of it's great reviews and I have to say it is 10x better than "younique" and as long as you know what you're doing (take a few practice runs as you should do with any new products) you are going to LOVE this! Although the case is similar to the younique product this is no way shape or form a knock off! For roughly 1/2 the price (with prime) as the other brand and 10X the quality do your self a favor and buy this product! Side note: I do not apply regular mascara before applying this product as suggested, it is too clumpy and I hate the look, also remember completely do one eye before moving on the other!!

works great! very impressed!! top picture is with regular bottom is with simply.

Great product. This mascara really does add length to my existing lashes. I got asked multiple times if I'm wearing fake lashes!! It does take some practice to get them just right, and you definitely only want to apply the fibers to the tips of your lashes (I learned that the hard way). You will get fibers all in your eye if you don't. Apply multiple layers of gel and fibers for best results.

Bought this in hopes of just using mascara rather than wearing false lashes for my sister's upcoming wedding. Long story short - false lashes will not be needed. Great product.

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.

I like this product and I'm happy I bought it. It is tricky to use, so follow the directions carefully and take your time. It does make your lashes pretty and long and fuller, but this can be messy if you try to apply it hastily. I usually use cover girl lash blast, and I like this product much better, because it truly does last all day without it transfering to my lower eyelid after a 12 hour day. I've slept with it on, and still no transfer. It removes easily (i use coconut oil as makeup remover). I will buy again when this is used up

I definitely think this works just as well or even better than the Younique 3D Fiber Masaca. I have tried both and it's awesome you can get the same product for half the price! I have smaller eyelids so even when I wear waterproof mascara I tend to have a small amount of smudge under my eyes at the end of they day but this doesn't do that at ALL. It's a little more difficult to take off rather than regular mascara but it isn't that bad. Only thing that I would suggest is putting a thin layer of mascara under it before you apply the fiber mascara. It says on the directions to put a thin layer of the gel but I prefer the mascara technique, it just goes on a lot smoother. Definitely do NOT regret buying and will purchase more for the future :)

Really works well. I literally have no eye lashes and this gave me great length that I can't get with lengthening mascara. You have to get use to how it works. Be very light handed with it and take off excess gel before applying or you end up with eyelashes that look like cob webs. I had no issues with the fibers and I have sensitive eyes. The longer you use it, the better it works. If you get too much on, just use a makeup remover cloth to dab off the excess.

This mascara is absolutely amazing! I have ordered it twice and have been more than satisfied with the product and delivery ! I have tried almost every mascara on the market & this is one of a kind. I love that it's waterproof & can last all day and night yet I don't have to aggressively scrub to remove it. My lashes were long & full... I was asked if they were real many times. Gave it a 4 star because it is a bit more time consuming to apply than the standard mascara because it is a 2 step process

This product is decent, it will make your lashes very thick and with two applications you can have lashes that look like false lashes.

For the most part I really like this mascara. I've been using it for a couple days now and it definitely does make my lashes look longer and thicker, more than with any other mascara I have tried. I haven't had any problems with irritation or the fibers falling into my eyes or on my cheeks throughout the day. And it also removes pretty easily with cheap Equate oil-free makeup remover. But it does take awhile to apply, (I like to use 3 layers), if you look closely the fibers are visible which I think defies the part of the mascara looking natural, and I really wish that the mascara would hold a curl better. I have pretty stubborn straight long lashes, and despite curling them before applying they didn't hold much of the curl. Which, because they are so long is kind of problematic for me, if I wear my glasses they rub against my glasses all day. But overall I'm impressed with the performance of this mascara and I would definitely recommend it if your current mascara isn't quite cutting it.

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 lost my eyelashes during chemo, and when they finally grew back in, they were short, and sparse. I have tried dozens of mascara's, and nothing worked, until this. Though it did give me some length and volume, it was SO flaky that I couldn't wait to get home and take it off. It was constantly flaking into my eyes, on my eyelids and below my eyes. If it weren't for the flakiness, I would give this product 5 stars, because it does do what it says. But it really irritated my eyes. I won't be using it for everyday, I don't think my eyes could take it.

The fibers are shorter than other brands I have used and do not adhere to the gel terribly well. I switched to using my regular mascara as a base, then applying fibers, then applying the gel, and the affect is just ok. They are also a bit harder to remove than other brands, and I find myself losing more of my actual eyelashes even when being extremely gentle.

I have used other fiber lash mascaras that do not require the steps required to use this, and applies more simply. This mascara is not user friendly, and clumped, and takes too much time to use. It doesn't look nice, even after following the steps, using the lash comb to comb thru the clumps, I was so disappointed and wasted money on it. The reviews were totally off base, or I got a dud....not sure which.UPDATE:Simply Beauty bugged me until I was happy! I am changing this review now from a one to a 3 but will be back yet again to re-evaluate because they sent me a replacement to try. Perhaps this will be better! Please know this.....You can’t go wrong with the company and their customer service! My life got busy but I was given several chances to make this right by the company. I would love to give them a 5 STAR REVIEW!! I will highly recommend the company because I don’t think you can go wrong.After I use the replacement I will return to review.So refreshing to find a company that puts the customer first!!!! Very hard to find these days.And they are US based!

This mascara comes with a tube of black gel and a tube of fiber like stuff. The instructions say to apply your regular mascara, then the black gel, then the fiber stuff, and then seal it all with the black gel again. I was surprised the instructions asked for regular mascara as a base coat. I feel like the black gel was similar in consistency to regular mascara so I skip the first step sometimes (to avoid complicating and messing up my eye make up).Overall this mascara works pretty well almost like false lashes except without the annoying glue process. My previous trick to avoid using false lashes was to coat my lashes with 2 different brands/formulas of mascara. That only worked okay. This is much better and the lashes look surprisingly good (not the spiderweb crumbly or clumpy look).The only drawback is the fiber doesn't like to stick to the gel sometimes and it falls in my eye which causes slight irritation. Maybe I will have to play around with the amount of gel added and amount of fiber. If you have super sensitive eyes I suggest you avoid this product. I would say I have sensitive eyes (tight lining makes my eyes red and a bright sunny day makes me sneeze) but I guess I have a higher tolerance for the sake of beauty.Unfortunately, I thought this product would be easier to apply compared to regular mascara. Be warned that this product still requires you to have your regular mascara. This just enhances your current mascara, not replace it! If your regular mascara sucks and runs and gives you raccoon eyes, this product will not make it any better.

Easy to put on and I don't wear make up. So I do it when I'm in a play around mood. The fibers can fall in your eye so be careful. If I can do it anyone can.

I've had experience with fiber lashes before and decided to try this one out because of the price. The gel isn't too thick and I liked the texture of it but it has a tendency to smear so by the time I was done with the whole ordeal, I looked like a racoon. It isn't easy to remove either without removing all of your eye makeup so I started over being overly cautious the second time around. However, if you do get some gel or fibers on your face, it'll leave a dark trace unless you use makeup remover. Which still leaves a noticable mark in your makeup.For the price, I liked it! I'll continue to use it because it stays pretty well throughout the day. I've been keeping some concealer with me to address some of the small fibers that fall off and I have to take off my face and cover with concealer but other than that, it's not a bad product.Removal is super easy and didn't irriate me at all!!I most likely won't buy this again because of the additional work it creates.

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.

Had high hopes for this mascara but as always I am disappointed. For context, I have short, stick down Asian lashes, so I'm always looking for a mascara that adds length, curl and doesn't smudge as my lashes always touch my "eye bag." I applied the first coat gel and it looked promising as it added a lot of black to my lashes and appeared to keep some of the curl. The fiber part is what gives this a big thumbs down for me. Not only did the fibers go everywhere (including into my eye btw) they dragged my lashes straight down. The length was also a major disappointment as they didn't do much besides maybe one lash would hold all the product so my eyelashes looked ridiculous. 2 star because it didn't smudge at least. Going straight into the trash.

Waste of money. Being new to 3D mascara, I wasn't sure what to expect, since the tube labeled "fibers" was extremely dry, so I e-mailed the seller. Excellent communication, so I'm leaving two stars. The seller explained that the fibers are very dry. I watched the YouTube video several times and followed the instructions. However, the fibers were *so* dry, they fell right off the wand as soon as it was removed from the tube and scattered onto my face as soon as the wand touched my lashes. Not sure if I got a defective product or not, but it was a waste of time and money. Will stick to my drugstore lengthening mascara.

I loved his product before they went out of stock. Not sure if this is a new formula or I just got a defective one but it didn't work nearly as good as the few others times I bought it. Product clumps, most of the fibers fell right out of the container, didn't provide me the same length and volume either. This brand used to be the very best, I'm hoping I can exchange or get a brand new one to try again. I'm not ready to give up this one!

I have tried tyra and unique and they are all the same. you get fibers in you eyes which causes serious irritation and your lashes look like tarantula legs, yes they are long but you look like a spider look over you eyes....EEEEWW! not natural AT ALL!

I liked the way that this mascara looked in pictures other people posted. In person, I find it an awful pain to apply. I don't like to fuss with my make-up for long in the morning. I found that the fibers fall off onto my face while applying, and when taking off, I can't seem to get all of the mascara off regardless of what type of eye make-up remover I use. I always end up having hideous speckled black dots under my eyes that make me look like I have awful bags! I don't know why I keep trying to switch from my beloved Tarte mascara. I'm going back to Tarte! It's worth the few extra bucks.

The first fiber mascara I bought was the younique one and it was great. I bought this one because it was cheaper thinking all fiber mascara was the same, NO it is not. It worked great for about the first few uses then it just didn't work anymore. It didn't build my lashes up as well after a few uses, they weren't as long and full as the first few uses, plus its harder to take off. (than younique) It tore out some of my eye lashes. I suggest spending more money to get better and longer quality. Customer service was great, they sent me emails giving advice and asking if I received my mascara but the product sucked. I make my purchases based on reviews and I don't understand why the reviews are so great for this product unless I just received a bad mascara.

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.

My drug store mascara works better. You would have to put on many, many coats of this. I always use an eyelash curler first, and when I applied the first coat of the gel, my lashes just stuck straight out. ..didn't hold the curl at all. The fiber coat was messy to apply, and I ended up with loose fibers all over my face afterwards. Waste of money.

Please remember!!! AFTER 3 MONTHS OF USE IT NEEDS TO BE THROWN AWAY, EVEN IF YOU USED IT ONCE.I DID NOT LIKE THIS I FEEL IT IS HARD TO USE!!!! I WISH THE BOTTOM WAS AN EASIER GRIP!! I do not like this mascara due, to the fact that it atracks bacteria, before due to ingredients...... the brush makes a big difference!!!! MORE THAN LIKELY, This product is not that good.it gives eyes an a red appearance AFTER to the ingredients!! BE CAREFULL WHEN USING, IT MAY MAKE YOUR EYES LOOK RED, IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW TO APPLY PLUS DRYS OUT BEFORE 3 MONTHS.I feel that this is not so great only if you have experience with using the brush with any mascara application!! remember after 3 months It has to Be THROWN AWAY. It IS PRICEY!!!TY M

Since you have changed packaging on this product fibers small and clumpy not good i will probably be trying another product.

I am so disappointed! I was very excited to use this today and when I went to do so I opened the gel and nothing was in the tube!! There has never been anything in it, just an empty tube. The product may be awesome but without the gel I can't use it. The fibers tube seems to be the way it should be. I really would like a refund or a bottle of the gel so I can try this product. This was not cheap!

I purchased this based off the ratings and reviews hoping it was the best alternative to my favorite Younique Original Formula Fiber Mascara. Def disappointed in this product. The fiber do not and would not stick to the gel after applied. Fibers immediately would flake off brush when applying cause them to fall, some would into eye.

I've been using this brand for over a year and have loved it. This most recent order was different - the formula must have changed. The fibers did not stay on my lashes, rather they fell in my eyes and on my face throughout the day. I even got a scratch on my cornea and had to use prescription eye drops as a result of this terrible fiber mascara. Won't be buying this brand again and certainly do not recommend!

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...