Maybelline • Volum Express Mascara • Mascara

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stanuella on 12/12/2010 4:10:00 AM more reviews by stanuella

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Other    

Over the years i've tried sooo many mascaras...but in the end i always get back to this one! nuff said :) love it

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themeanreds on 9/12/2010 7:19:00 PM more reviews by themeanreds

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

This stuff is terrible. It flakes, gives only an average increase in volume, and for me it stung like crazy every time I removed it. I don't think my eyes are particularly sensitive and I've never had that reaction to any other mascara.

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wotstaterseh on 9/9/2010 11:06:00 PM more reviews by wotstaterseh

Age: 36-43   Skin: Sensitive, Fair   Hair: Grey   Eyes: Blue    

Clumps galore, that is all that needs to be said to know this product is crap.

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girlfromtahiti on 9/9/2010 1:21:00 PM more reviews by girlfromtahiti

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

-when it comes to mascara, I look for a volumizing formula rather than a lengthening one...So I gave this one a try, since it is called "Volum" Express. It was clumpy.

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asukaakaazuka on 8/29/2010 3:07:00 PM more reviews by asukaakaazuka

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

This mascara does a good job volumnizing my lashes but it does clump a little bit and I think the formula is a bit dry. I've used this for a long time so I will not purchase again.

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m1ch3ll13c on 7/30/2010 10:23:00 PM more reviews by m1ch3ll13c

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

this mascara junkie loves this mascara!!! and i've tried all kinds of mascaras. def recommend if you want volume and length minus clump even after you curl 3x!

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alinke on 7/6/2010 8:46:00 PM more reviews by alinke

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

I like this mascara a lot for everyday use. It gives great volume and a decent amount of curl to my super short, fine and blonde eyelashes. The length leaves a little to be desired, but it also holds up to my oily skin and doesn't end up under my eyes as much as most other mascaras I have tried. Best drugstore mascara I have used!

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bootchacka on 7/5/2010 11:00:00 AM more reviews by bootchacka

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Dry, Fair   Hair: Red   Eyes: Blue    

Im not understanding why people like this i found it disgusting. The formula was so clumpy. I have very thin short sparse lashes and this just didnt cut it for me. It was like clump in a tube.

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*TOP REVIEWER* pjw1209 on 6/30/2010 2:26:00 AM more reviews by pjw1209

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

AUG UPDATE: Flakes, clumps, flakes, clumps. It's a never ending battle. I think that I have spent upwards of $200+ trying to find a mascara that I like and I absolutely refuse to buy an HE brand. This one has too much volume, too many clumps and too many flakes. I had to keep brushing my face with my fan brush the entire time I was putting on my foundation, concealer and powder. I had black flakes all over my face. I must have combed my lashes at least twenty or thirty times on each eye...I will not be buying this again...It's a piece of overpriced junk!!!!!





I have been searching forever for a mascara ~ I finally found one that I liked and Maybelline discontinued it. So, my search is on again and I bought the Volume Express in the "turbo boost" formula.


This mascara is okay ~ I am not impressed. It gave me some volume, but not much length. I noticed some clumps and combed them out quickly. I wore this for about five hours and didn't notice any smudges. I purchased Very Black which is too black for my age and too black for daytime. I will use this a couple more times and report back. I may purchase this product again ~ the jury is still out on this one...

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*TOP REVIEWER* morphinization on 6/17/2010 7:44:00 PM more reviews by morphinization

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

This product isn't the best, but it is quite good. It didn't clump or smudge at ALL. Most mascaras when I apply them, no matter how I try not to, they almost always tend to smudge a bit along the line of my lashes, which I then have to remove with a q-tip, which often leads to my lashes clustering together.. Not pretty. That being said, it seperated quite well and lengthened a bit, but not so much the volume it's supposed to be known for. That being said, I prefer length over volume in a mascara.

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*TOP REVIEWER* stl on 6/17/2010 2:32:00 AM more reviews by stl

Age: 25-29   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

This is an okay product, nothing special. Doesn't really add volume, just made me lashes look more black. I applied tons of coats and it didn't really made much difference. I am normally using Benefit Bad Gal Lash, but I heard so much about Maybelline ones, I decided to give it a try, plus it's much much cheaper. But well, I'd still want to try some other drugstore brands, just not this mascara. Maybe some other Maybelline.

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pandaxen on 6/15/2010 4:45:00 AM more reviews by pandaxen

Age: 19-24   Skin: Other, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I have medium length, straight, fine and not-full-but-not-sparse-either lashes and sensitive eyes. I wanted some volume with the mascara but it didnt do much for me. Didnt irritate my sensitive eyes, coats my lashes nicely but thats about it.

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PiNKxxSUGARx3 on 4/17/2010 7:05:00 PM more reviews by PiNKxxSUGARx3

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Black    

I LOOOVE THIS MASCARA.
no other mascara can do what this one does! it's absolutely incredible for the BOTTOM lashes..i don't particularly like it for my top lashes (rimmel sexy curves or cg lashblast does a better job) but it's still perfect if you aren't a fan of wearing eyeliner in your waterline during the day but you still want a little somethin somethin on your bottom lashes. most mascaras make my bottom lashes look spidery..and that is the worst possible thing, i'd rather wearing no mascara than have spidery lashes!
another thing... i've had the same tube for about a year (i know not very sanitary to use the same mascara for a year) but it has not dried up and the formula hasn't changed one bit.

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IzzyGon on 4/16/2010 12:26:00 AM more reviews by IzzyGon

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

WOW is all i can say. Since my friend introduced me to this mascara about 6 years ago, I have not changed it. This is the best mascara I have ever tried. I always get compliments on my eyes ( i have big almond eyes). Everyone always asks if im wearing fake lashes!!! Although my lashes are light brown and blondish at the tip this mascara does a great job at touching each strand adn coating it perfectly. I saw below how some people were not successful. This mascara is probably not for people that have short lashes. IDK. all i nkow is that i have a technique to apply my mascara, it always makes my lashes look longer than they are ( i already have long lashes). The trick is on HOW you apply the mascara. A trick ive been using for years. FOr the price I am very happy and will never change my mascara. It also lasts for months! i ibelieve the longest ive kept mine was for 4 months. It was still good but I decided to toss it out for sanitary purposes. Anyways I would personally recommend this product. Its not that expensive to give it a try! I am very satisfied with my lashes . I will post some pictures on my profile for you to see!!!

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*TOP REVIEWER* linhle777 on 4/8/2010 5:47:00 PM more reviews by linhle777

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

My short and thin lashes did not even do anything with this. On my friend looks amazing on her.

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pebbles16 on 3/28/2010 10:17:00 PM more reviews by pebbles16

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Tan   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

I have used this Mascara since I started wearing makeup 12 years ago and I have tried other products because I love experimenting but ALWAYS end up back using VOLUM! It is amazing...And by the end of the day it looks like you just put it on!

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rosie3685 on 3/26/2010 1:11:00 AM more reviews by rosie3685

Age: 25-29   Skin: Other, Olive   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

This mascara is pretty mediocre nothing special gives a little volume not so much definition. Its definately not something I will buy again!

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nikkitta on 3/24/2010 11:48:00 AM more reviews by nikkitta

Age: 30-35   Skin: Very Oily, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

I thought this was too clumpy. Way too much mascara comes out on the brush for me. I will stick to full & soft by maybelline.

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FaKATz on 3/24/2010 11:32:00 AM more reviews by FaKATz

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

I love this mascara, It fills up my lashs without any clumping or flaking. I use this for a more natural look whenever I go out to the beach or something. :P

love it, and will buy it again!

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Eastend_Snob on 3/7/2010 5:50:00 AM more reviews by Eastend_Snob

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Red, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Volume Express (and Volume Express turbo) are Maybelline's best volumising mascaras - hands down. I love the cute packaging and the easy comfortable way that I can hold the brush (sort of like when you're writing with the perfect pen). My lashes look big n bold n beautiful and I have to say that for a quarter of the price of Chanel, Dior and Lancome, it does an excellent job at achieving the "dramatic lash" effect (but not YSL, YSL is in a league of its own :)

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