MAYBELLINEThe Colossal Bubble Washable Mascara, Buildable Mascara Volume and Length Formula for Bold, Separated Lashes, Very Black, 1 Count

It's been a loooong time since I've been excited about a mascara! My typical go to is Anastasia, but I've noticed as I've gotten older and my eye lashes more sparse, mascara is like a wrestling match with an invisible opponent...a no win. Until now! I don't know what magic is in this little tube, but sign me up for a lifetime supply. It goes on soo smoothly, without clumping, and is buildable (2 coats in my pics). It lengthens and thickens with a couple brush effortless strokes. Now, stop reading this and get you some before it's gone!*** I used a powder liner here and didn't clean up under the eye yet. Those little flecks are not from the mascara but from the powder liner.

This mascara does what it says. My lashes are virtually invisible without mascara. It makes my puny lashes look fuller and longer. It applies well and really does what they promise. I like that it is waterproof and doesn't smudge. I have hooded eyelids and other mascaras smudge on them and leave black on my eyelids. Not an attractive look. I have not had any issues with that since using this brand. Will probably be repurchasing.

I really like the bold volume this mascara gives—my lashes definitely look fuller and more lifted! The bubble-shaped brush does a good job at coating each lash. The formula is super black and long-wearing. It is a little more difficult to remove than other mascaras I’ve used. The only reason I’m giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because it can get a little clumpy if you’re not careful with application. Overall, it’s a great drugstore mascara for big, dramatic lashes!

I was excited to try this since I’ve been using the original Colossal since it came out. However this mascara makes my eye lashes very hard unlike the original waterproof that keeps them soft. This is also very hard to get off my lashes even using a balm that works great for other waterproof mascara and of course the original. This also flakes off and gets into my eyes all the time. Spending I’ve never had an issue with the original.All in all- I am not a big fan of this and won’t buy again. But I will continue to buy the original colossal as I’m a huge fan of it and I ALWAYS find myself going back to it.I also want to mention that this doesn’t make my lashes any fuller than the original. A tad bit longer but not really enough to notice or at least enough to deal with the flaws. This has potential if they just put the original formula in this container then the brush may be beneficial.

I’ve tried a million different mascaras and I’m thrilled to say I left this on overnight in an attempt to create flakes or dark smudges under my eyes- no luck! Even my otherwise-favorite mascaras have flaked and smudged during the day. Goes on wet enough to provide lift and definition but not so much it’s “glompy” and flattens out through the day; looks natural and stays that way.I don’t need volume but lift and holding the curl in my super-straight lashes is a must. This does it, doesn’t flake or smudge, and is now a must-have product.

I was shocked at how well this mascara works!!! No clumps, it separates lashes and makes them look so long! Also, it doesn't rub off or smudge!

Nice mascara but a little clumpy for me. Color is dark black

I don't necessarily know what all the hype was about. I didn't hate it. But I didn't love it nearly as much as I thought I would. The main reason though, is because it irritated the heck out of my eyes. I wear contacts (my eyes are not super sensitive or anything) and even though I know this is a No-No, I rarely take my contacts out. Regardless, I feel that this makeup kind of flakes off into my eyeballs and irritates them. It makes them almost itchy and dry and scratchy feeling by the end of the day. I normally use a tubing mascara and have no problems with that. The only other time I have that kind of problem (actually it feels the exact same) is when I wear a chunky glitter eyeshadow and by the end of the day it's scratchy in my eyes.So I don't hate it, wish it didn't irritate my eyes and I could actually wear it, but I definitely don't love it either.