Maybelline lash sensational sky high mascara in burgundy haze
- Size: 7.2ml
- Type: Tubing, non-waterproof
- Cruelty-free: No
- Why we love it
- Lengthens lashes
- Doesn’t weigh lashes down
- Leaves green eyes looking brighter
- Take note
- Not as red/pinky upon application
Admittedly, when I first saw the colour on the spoolie, I was slightly nervous. As it turns out, I needn’t have been as the baby pink of the plastic beneath the formula actually makes the mascara look more intimidating than it does on the lashes themselves.
I was shocked that I could hardly tell the difference between the burgundy and my usual black/brown mascara – if anything, I was a little disappointed that I didn’t see a pop of pinky-red on my lashes. But when you compare the finish of the burgundy against the black, that’s when you can really see the colour its afforded your pupils.
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In the above image, you can see how the black mascara has actually shaded the green in my eyes whereas the burgundy has lightened the greenier tinges around the centre.
I find it 10 times more versatile than I thought it would be, and, as I did anticipate, both the black and burgundy left my lashes looking lengthened, volumised and defined – perhaps even better on the latter front with the burgundy formula. Not to mention the colour didn’t budge in either case throughout my full day’s wear. Not a smudge or imprint.