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Mascara - Maybelline - Volum' Express The Falsies Waterproof Mascara

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rated 3.6(582 reviews)

  • Average Rating: 3.65
  • 61% would buy again
  • Package Quality: 3.6
  • Price: $$

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rated 2 of 5 on 5/14/2012 2:17:00 PM More reviews by physicalscience

Age: 19-24 Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Not Sure Hair: Brunette, Other, Other Eyes: Other

Very sticky and didn't hold a curl for my thin, fine lashes at all.

I cannot get this product off, it is so irritating.

It's a cute container, but I would definitely NOT purchase this again.

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rated 1 of 5 on 5/4/2012 11:14:00 AM More reviews by Mariah97

Age: 18 & Under Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Not Sure Hair: Blond, Other, Other Eyes: Blue

Worst mascara I have ever tried! Not only did the brush make my eyelashes clumpy, but the mascara itself irritated my eyes like you wouldn't believe!

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rated 5 of 5 on 5/3/2012 3:12:00 AM More reviews by yisha

Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine Eyes: Brown

This is THE BEST mascara I've ever tried! Being Asian, my lashes are naturally straight and weighs down when coated with non waterproof mascara no matter how hard I curl them. I believe most of the East Asian girls would understand what I'm talking about here. So far I have found a few waterproof mascaras that are able to hold the curls: Cover Girl lash blast waterproof, Maybelline colossal waterproof, and this one! There was another waterproof mascara that really lengthened and held curls by Maybelline, but unfortunately was discontinued.

Back to the Falsies. This mascara not only holds perfect curls, but also volumizes AND lengths like nothing else! I usually apply this first and then apply another layer of some cheap volumizing/lengthening mascara, my lashes would then look absolutely much longer and fuller. The combo I'm currently using is waterproof Falsies+NYC show time volumizing waterproof (despite the name, this cheapie doesn't hold curls like real waterproof products, maybe this is because of my stubborn Asian lashes)

This mascara dries fast, but not so fast that you can't even apply a second coat while it's still wet. Clumping isn't an issue either, because any mild clumping could be easily brushed off, besides the whole point of volumizing mascaras is to make your lashes thick, isn't it? Of course there is a line between volume and spider legs and this mascara definitely does not cross the line.

Overall, great mascara, the best product I've encountered so far. The second best is the waterproof colossal which doesn't lengthen my lashes as well as this one does.

Price-wise, this mascara usually costs around 6 Canadian dollars in Walmart, which may seem a bit more expensive than some cheapies at Cherry Culture of ELF website but you'd never know whether those mascaras would hold curls. For girls with stubborn straight lashes like mine, finding a good mascara indeed requires some luck.

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rated 4 of 5 on 5/1/2012 9:33:00 PM More reviews by fafarella

Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure Hair: Brunette, Other, Other Eyes: Brown

This is a relatively good mascara in my opinion. It holds curls and provides volume but you definitely can't achieve the fake eyelashes effect. Do note that i already have long and thick eyelashes in the first place, i'm just looking for something to enhance it and maybe fill in the volume of my eyelashes. The formula is wet which is something i like and the waterproof quality is great, it won't budge until you use an waterproof eye makeup remover. I noticed there's no flaking for me even after wearing it up till 10 hours. Overall a good mascara with a decent price.

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rated 3 of 5 on 4/30/2012 10:11:00 AM More reviews by witchymissy

Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Olive, Neutral Hair: Brown, Curly, Fine Eyes: Brown

My eyelashes have some natural volume as I have two rows of lashes, which the internet says is a "disease" however I think it's a benefit. My eyelashes are also naturally jet black. I use mascara to give even more blackness and to make them look more "made up".

A lot of regular mascaras don't do a whole lot for my eyelashes but this one is satisfactory. It does add extra volume and even some length. I don't think it looks like false lashes, though. The Illegal Lenghts looks more like falsies than this one.

I like the waterproofing of this mascara. Some may claim to be waterproof but will melt or smudge, as I have oily lids and watery eyes from contacts. This one is so waterproof, it's actually a pain to take off.

It clumps A LOT but I think it's the volumizing formula. If you take a clean eyebrow comb or clean mascara wand, you can brush away the extra clumps.

I even dipped my eyeliner brush into the mascara tube and used the mascara as an eyeliner. REALLY GOOD. No smudging, no melting.

Overall, I'd buy this again!

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rated 2 of 5 on 4/30/2012 5:16:00 AM More reviews by dpetals

Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination, Olive, Not Sure Hair: Brunette, Other, Other Eyes: Hazel

I have long lashes to begin with and this product did nothing for me. Points for being easy to remove though!

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rated 3 of 5 top reviewer on 4/22/2012 3:01:00 PM More reviews by Jennlw5

Age: 36-43 Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine Eyes: Blue

Not a favorite of mine. You have to work quick with it when applying, don't let it dry in between coats. It does clump quite a bit and I found that irritating.

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rated 4 of 5 on 4/19/2012 9:44:00 PM More reviews by heh8787

Age: 19-24 Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine Eyes: Blue

I like this product. I use the Black Drama Falsies Waterproof. My lashes are very long and don't hold a curl very well. This mascara keeps them curled all day long. It's not too flaky. I actually like that this mascara is a little more of a drier formula than some others because mascaras that are too wet and goopy just weigh my lashes down and end up smudging. This is the best mascara I've tried in a while so I am sticking with it for now.

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rated 2 of 5 on 4/19/2012 1:37:00 AM More reviews by deamber

Age: 19-24 Skin: Oily, Tan, Not Sure Hair: Blond, Curly, Other Eyes: Grey

I bought this thinking it would be the best product to hold a curl, and it did... and I liked it for about 2 weeks. Then the product became clumpy and dry (after just 2 weeks) and it was extremely hard to apply. It clumps like crazy so you don't wanna apply too many coats, and I learned the hard way it does flake! It flaked right into my eye. My eyelashes kinda started looking spiky, that's when I decided to stop using this product. You can't even use an eyelash comb because the mascara dries really fast. It is really hard to remove, I had to use 2 different waterproof make up removers, no joke, and a make up remover facial cleanser and I would still have a bit left. I don't want wrinkles around my eyes so I've stoped using this product. Another thing I noticed, I would find eyelashes on my make up remover pads regularly and my eyelashes are starting to look brittle, but I guess that happens with most waterproof mascaras. I made the mistake once of curling my eyelashes after applying this product and it felt like I was pulling on my eyelashes it was painful, word of advice do not curl after applying this mascara. I gave it a 2 because it holds a curl very well and hey some people like the extremely clumpy look, its just not for me.

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rated 2 of 5 top reviewer on 4/6/2012 2:12:00 PM More reviews by sarahann1994

Age: 19-24 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Neutral Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown

This mascara has to be the worst I have ever used. I have very long and full lashes to begin with, and this did absolutly nothing for them. I never had the problem of my top and bottom lashes sticking together, but this mascara did that. It is clumpy and flakey. It also has a funny smell that is rank. The brush sucks and it felt like it was going to snap in half when I used this. I threw it away and I will NEVER repurchase!

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