Maybelline Great Lash (Waterproof)

Promises:

Maybelline Great Lash has been selling for over 40 years. It is a mascara used over generations. What is so great about great lash? I got to try it; that’s why I picked this up from one of the drugstores in Australia. It is not difficult to find there.

Packaging

The neon pink and green packaging will surely catch your attention. There is no odd smell as well.

Wand

The wand is one of the key things when it comes to mascara.




Maybelline Great Lash's wand is alright, comfortable enough to apply with. This wand is average in size and it comes with dense fibres, something I didn’t expect for a lengthening mascara. It is easy to apply, coats all my lashes evenly and generously.

Colour

This mascara is pigmented, and really dark. I can’t imagine how the darkest black will look like when this is already quite intense.

Formula

The formula is not too dry or wet. Some mascaras are so dry that you cannot get anything on your lashes while some are so wet it will smudge almost immediately.

Drying time

Doesn't take long to dry.

Effect/look

I really like how it made my lashes/eyes looked. Lengthens well and fans out the lashes. One coat is often enough but you can do a second layer to intensify the look.



Give a certain amount of volume but at the same time does not clump together like cockroach legs. It is very dark - just the way I like it.

Transfer-proof/smudge-proof

You can tell I am pretty happy with Maybelline Great Lash so far.. But, this transfers like crazy.



I can clean this up easily.


However, after wearing this for a couple of hours, it smudges the other way.




I tried many ways to make it work - eyeshadow, powder my undereye/eye area, use less product etc but nothing worked.

Within a few hours, I will look like a panda or someone with bad makeup.



It is not because of Singapore’s humid weather because it is the same when I was in Australia.
I cannot deal with eye products that smudge no matter how good they look. I didn’t even try it on my lower lashes. This is my dealbreaker.

Waterproof

Didn’t bother testing this out; it doesn’t matter when it cannot stay on my upper lashes during normal wear conditions.

Overall

I really wanted this to work for it. Usually, I will not give eye products a second chance the moment they smudge. However, I tried this many times, over and over again but nothing seems to work. If Maybelline Great Lash works for you, do share a tip or two with me.
I love how it makes my eyes looked - wide awake, dramatic yet not over the top. I went to research online and it seems to work for many as well. However, there is a handful (like me) who fell out of the net.





Colour: 5/5
Lengthening: 4.5/5
Volume: 4/5
Dry time:
Wand/brush: 4/5
Value-for-money: 1/5
Smudge-proof: 0/5
Waterproof: -

Rating: 2/10
Will not purchase again

As the title suggests, I am sharing with you a top favourite of mine today. Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer has been in the market for a long time and I can totally see why. If you have not read any detailed review on this product, spend the next few minutes here.


With increasing demand on our time, it is getting harder to have full 8 hours of sleep (certainly guilty of this). Hence, dark circles are nothing uncommon in today's day and age.
It is one of my biggest enemies.

Therefore, it is crucial to seek help using things like coffee and makeup - at least we got to look human right? I have tried many concealers, correctors and brighteners before. Some worked fairly well but some should never be used as an undereye concealer.


Can you imagine my thrill when I found something that checks all the criteria in my list?

Ingredients

Packaging 

Sponge tip applicator
A sponge is attached at the end of the product, making it easy to spot conceal via dapping/covering dark circles.




I never have an issue with the packaging except that the cap will inevitably become dirty from the leftover concealer on the sponge tip applicator. Nothing big, just clean it up will do. Oh, the material for the cap is slightly thinner so it cracks quite easily.
Twist the top before application. It is very pigmented so you won't need a lot of this for coverage.

Colour

Colour selection is limited but good enough for me to find something that suits me. Be aware of your skin tone/skin colour - the right shade will be a dream to conceal with. Maybelline Instant age rewind concealer has a peach/orange undertone; hence, it can cancel out the blues in dark eye rings.





I usually use 130 Medium. It is quite a good fit for my current skin tone.

Coverage

Coverage is between medium to high and it's buildable. However, sometimes I feel it does not fully conceal. I would usually top up with a yellow undertone concealer, something with a lighter consistency.

Blend it out lightly if you want a stronger coverage.

Swatch

Lasting Power

Lasting power is great and it stayed where it is supposed to be. I don't think touching up concealer is necessary. However, if you are outdoors or it was a pretty hot day, don't expect complete durability of its concealing power.

Blendability

Easy to blend and it is pigmented enough. My preference is to use a beauty blender/sponge.
Blending with fingers works too but I feel it looks better when it is blended out via a sponge.

Ease of use

Really easy to use because of the sponge tip applicator. All you got to do is twist up and you will get the product.

Consistency

Not the most fluid concealer but it still glides well on the skin.

Ceasing/Fading

Usually does not cease under eyes. However, it can look cakey on days when my skin is very dry/when I use certain base makeup. If you have dry/combination skin like I do, make sure it is well-moisturised. Avoid using sunblock/base that is too oily.

Result/Try on

Didn't do a good job blending it out for this set of photos so I took another set the next day.

Full makeup

Coverage is really good for a drugstore product. Btw there's nothing you can do for eyebags, just highlight undereye to give the aegyo sal look.

Overall

Maybelline age rewind concealer is one of the staples in my make up stash. I believe I have used >20 of this product over the past few years. It is affordable and does its job really well. I don't think I have anything to pick on this. The sponge tip applicator makes it easy to apply and blending can be done using finger, sponge or brush.

Colour suits the majority of the population despite not having a wide range of selection.
The peach/orange undertone corrects the blue-ness in my dark circles well. In fact, I use this to conceal/spot conceal my dark spots, scars and even redness.








Coverage: 4/5
Colour: 4.5/5
Consistency: 4/5
Lasting power: 4/5
Application: 3.5/5
Value-for-money: 4.5/5

Rating: 9.5/10
Will continue to repurchase