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Product Review: Maybelline Colossal Mascara

Some of you may remember, I was having mascara issues a while ago. A ton of people responded to help me find a better one, which shocked me! Someone suggested, as I said in my vlog, Maybelline Colossal and since I used it for about a week now, I thought I'd do a little review.

I like to think that I'm kind of a guru, but really, I have much to learn still. (Don't we all?) I went to school for cosmetology, graduated May 2010, and am licensed to work in a salon...in Ohio. Anyhow, in school, we studied hair, makeup, and skin, so I do know a little somethin'.

Moving on.. I've used Colossal for about a week now and let me just say it is leaps and bounds beyond Great Lash for sure. Which is a relief. Great Lash was clumpy and gloopy and made my lashes stick together  and I'm pretty sure just weighed them down, which is the opposite of what I want. How did Maybelline get it so wrong with Great Lash and so right with Colossal?

So far, I really like Colossal! The brush is huge, which I'm not used to, but it really makes my lashes look super thick without sticking them together. The spider lash thing is not cute. It also lengthens them! I don't actually need this, as my lashes are pretty long, but I like looking like I have lashes on when I'm not actually wearing them. And don't even get me started on the Falsies mascara. Ew. I got it in glam black, by the way. I think it has a slight sheen look to it, which I like a lot. The classic black is like a matte finish and I think that makes your lashes look dry, not shiny and healthy

All around, I really like it. Except for maybe the brush, but I'm going to keep trying it! I've never used such a big brush with mascara so.. I need practice. I tend to get it on my eyelid and I've rarely done that in the past! But again, practice makes perfect. Right?

Do any of you use Maybelline Colossal mascara?

What We Wore on Thanksgiving

denim jacket: thrifted
Derek Heart dress: TJ Maxx
tshirt: thrifted
leggings: TJ Maxx
cognac boots: pinkbasis.com
bracelet: Kohl's
blown glass necklace: gift from italy
earrings: 2g carved wood
lipstick: Wet n' Wild in 905D

Can you tell we like brick walls? I swear its not intentional. This bad boy is right in front of my mom's house and it covers practically the whole first floor. It sucked growing up because no one could see our window decorations!

This is my favorite dress that I own and its not the first time I wore it on this blog. It is absolutely, amazingly comfortable so I decided, after almost 30 minutes of trying on dresses, that I'd wear it for our Thanksgivings. Yes, ThanksgivingS. We had 3, if you remember. Thank god this dress has some stretch!

A dress was a good choice since I felt bloated and awful after Thanksgiving #2 and leggings because it was a little chilly out. I put a tshirt underneath, since the dress sleeveless and it was cold out, but also because I think it makes the outfit more casual. I decided on boots for comfort and jewelery because I needed a little bit of glam! The lipstick helped too. It really is as bright as it looks and I'm in love with it. It's just the brightest, prettiest pink. In other words, incredibly perfect.

Henry wanted to get in a picture, too. As you can see, he is participating in No Shave November. His flannel is from Kohl's (a birthday present from my mom) and he's wearing Vans slip-ons. Check the wallet bulg in the back pocket and the phone in the front. He's prepared.

Oh, and please ignore the Dr Pepper can and my jacket on the wall.. oops.

The Perfect Eyelash Mate

For almost my entire, makeup wearing, life, I've been through SO many mascaras. Guys. Like so many! Different types and brands. Blacks and browns. Ones that lengthen and add volume. Like I said.. so many. And I never finish them! I just cannot find one that I'm really in love with. And actually, I've been watching Sammi's channel on Youtube, BeautyCrush and she has had the same issue. She really inspired me to do this post.

Recently, I was reading up on makeup (which I love), and especially, obviously, mascaras. In them I really look for something that adds volume and lengthens my lashes, as I'm sure most girls do. Anyway, all you ever hear is "Get the (in)famous Maybelline Great Lash"! You know the one with the pink bottle and green lid? Yeah. Everyone recommends it. Been around for YEARS. That one.

Well, the last time I needed a new mascara, I decided why not, ya know? It's been around forever and it seems like everyone swears by it. Even professional makeup artists (and gurus) use it everyday and on everyone. So I bought it.

Let me just tell you, I hate it. It claims to separate and volumize, but it doesn't for me! I mean, maybe it separates more than some but not phenomenally. And the volume? No. It clumps. It clumps on the brush before you even put it on! It's so incredibly messy, as well. And messy as in, it gets all over the bottle. I hate hate hate it. And I know I'm being so negative but I really expected more. A lot more. Let me just tell those of you who don't know, I went to school for cosmetology. I took a makeup course! And I still can't find a mascara that I like. 

I've also heard so much about Covergirl Lash Blast and I've actually never used it. Do you use it? What do you think about it?

Again, sorry for being negative. I don't like negative posts, really. But I felt like it needed to be said. And if it works for you, GREAT! I'm glad. But I just expected to finally find "the one". Maybe I should try designer ones.. I don't know.. I'm so lost.

I'm (always) so completely open to ideas and suggestions for mascaras! So feel free to comment and suggest away!

Have you used Maybelline Great Lash? Did you like it?

All pictures are linked respectively.