Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara

One thing I do just love to try are different mascaras. I usually don't buy the same mascara back to back for I am always on the lookout for something better than the last. Haha. ;)

So, the mascara that's going through the testing period right now is Maybelline's Lash Stiletto and since I am just about finishing it, I thought I'd tell you a bit of what I thought...

The Good

• Gave me quite a bit of length, which I love because I have pretty short stubby lashes.
• It was very black. I have really dark hair so I liked that I could actually see a difference in color with a coat of this stuff on.
• Minimal clumps. I could put a few coats of this mascara on and it didn't look like the dreaded spider lashes.
• Not too hard to wash off. Just used some water and a bit of oil and it came off pretty okay.

The Not So Good

• Dried out pretty quickly. After a couple weeks or so, I noticed it being significantly drier and seemed to be running out already. I was really surprised because my mascaras usually last me a couple months at the least!
• Didn't hold a curl well. I always curl my lashes and being able to hold that curl is pretty important to me. With this mascara on, at the end of the day my lashes would sometimes look a bit wonky with some lashes looking very straight and some still in that curl.
•  Not a lot of volume. It may have given me a lot of length, but if you're looking for volume, this is not for you.
• Bristle brush. This is just my personal preference but I really do prefer a plastic or rubber brush over bristle. I just feel the plastic ones do a much better job of hugging the lashes with the formula and definition and lift.
• Had a weird smell. When I first opened it and started using it, I definitely noticed a very different smell from it. It wasn't bad... just strange. I don't know if it has worn out or if I just have gotten used to it but I don't really notice it anymore. 

 

Overall, the Lash Stiletto Mascara is in the in-betweenies for me. It wasn't horrible but I don't think I will be buying this again. But if your just looking for something cheaper that will give you length, I say go ahead and try it out. You may also want to try this under another mascara if you're looking for a bit of volume also. I picked it up at Ulta for around $8. But I'm sure you can find this mascara at most drugstores as well.

So, that's it! My first review. What do you think? Any suggestions or changes you think I should make?