Some might say that whiling away my spare time scrolling through TikTok videos is something of a bad habit - but the products and dupes I’ve discovered through the video sharing app more than make up for time wasted in money saved.
When it comes to mascara, I’ve never really stayed loyal to a brand. Rimmel, Benefit, Collection, No7 - I’ve tried dozens of brands and nothing wooed me enough to lock them down as a holy grail.
But when the Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara went viral on TikTok, the results seemed too good to be true.
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Beauty buffs were swooning over the £9.99 mascara that’s constantly in and out of stock, racking up more than 500 five star reviews on the Boots website.
So naturally, I had to see for myself if the viral makeup product could transform my fair lashes into fluttery extension looking lashes.
The Sky High mascara promises to deliver ‘full volume and a limitless length look’ which is unique in itself as mascara’s tend to offer one or the other.
The packaging is nice in a metallic lilac colour, and the ‘flex tower’ brush is the plastic comb style, which is my preferred applicator compared to the bristly type.
Maybelline said: “Our exclusive Flex Tower mascara brush bends to volumise and extend every single lash from root to tip.”
Having done the rest of my makeup, I snubbed my current Revolution mascara in favour of the Maybelline tube, and was thrilled to see that when I pulled out the brush, it wasn’t crammed with product, but has a nice, even coating.
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I applied one layer from root to tip and was impressed with the flexibility of the tapered wand as it worked to capture even the smallest of lashes.
It is, however, quite a wet formula, so not one that you want to sneeze straight after using.
That said, you can work the formula to your advantage if you work quickly. Instead of letting it dry between coats, add two to three layers of mascara to achieve both jaw-dropping length and volume.
My lashes didn’t stick together or clump up to leave me looking like a 90s throwback, nor did I get it all over my face in the application process either, which ticks some pretty big boxes for me.
I was convinced that my lashes looked longer than they really are, as though I’d just had a set of lash extensions, but this is because the mascara formula is infused with bamboo extract and fibers that offer length without the added weight, which provides the curl.
Even adding it to my lower lashes, it didn’t transfer onto my undereye to require a concealer cover up, and instead left me with brighter, larger-looking peepers with fluttery lashes, which is just what you want from a mascara.
Wearing the mascara throughout the day, it was very comfortable, leaving my lashes still feeling flexible rather than brittle.
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And I’m not the only one to be impressed by the results, with one Boots shopper hailing it ‘worth the hype’.
One customer wrote: “I've bought this a month ago but only started using it recently and I've been blown away since! Love the wand on this mascara and it makes my lashes pop. I love using this especially for my lower lashes and I saw a huge difference with just one layer! My new fav!!”
Another added: “Just had a breakdown, this mascara didn’t run one bit. Worth the money and the hype, I’d definitely recommend.”
“I bought this mascara after reading an article about its popularity - so glad I did!” said a third. “I'd had individual lash extensions for a long time and felt naked without nice long lashes.
“This mascara is amazing, such a good price and I always get complimented on my lashes.”
I found the Maybelline mascara fairly easy to remove with a double cleanse, leaving them free of residue to use my new favourite mascara the next day, too.
You can get your hands on the mascara on the Boots website while it's still in stock.
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