I NEVER purchase high end mascaras, ever. I think it’s a waste of money and there are SO many amazing drugstore mascaras out there that do just as good of a job – or in this case, better. This was given to me brand new because my husband’s coworker knows I LOVE makeup. I was so excited, because I never tried a MAC mascara before. I can’t even begin to explain how big of a disappointment this was.
Please, just LOOK at the wand!? WHAT IS THAT. It has two rows of teeny tiny little rubber bristles that do absolutely nothing. Now, my husband is far from a beauty guru but he opened it up and his face was in awe and said “Is it supposed to be like that? I don’t get how it works if there is nothing on there!” Lol, hubby had it right! I put this on my lashes and I did three layers of it and it didn’t do anything for me. I immediately grabbed for my L’oreal Voluminous Carbon Black mascara that I’m obsessed with, you can see a review of here.
The only good thing I can say about this product is the packaging. I’m a sucker for sleek matte black packaging. Aside from that, the smell of this mascara is terrible as well. It’s reminiscent of the Maybelline Colossal in the yellow tube that gives me a headache and stings my eyes.
MAC’s website description of this product is, “This unique wand has two rows of bristles to separate, define, curl, and lengthen lashes. Now in carbon black.” It retails for $17 and for some strange reason 5 people rated this product a 5/5 stars, gasp. This product doesn’t do any of its claims other than maybe separate. I guess that would be one use for it is to separate your lashes after you use your normal mascaras.
Sorry to the MAC lovers, but this just didn’t do it for me. Have you tried and loved this mascara or any other MAC ones? What are your holy grail mascaras?
XOXO, Bee
Yuck sounds like an awful mascara! I’ll stick with drugstore too haha 🙂 I really like the L’oreal Butterfly mascara but I’m still on the hunt to see if there’s something better out there lol.
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It is awful, don’t waste your money 🙂 I’ve thought about trying the Butterfly mascara but I picked up the Maybelline Lash Sensational instead and I’ve been in love with it! Have you tried that one?
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I bought it but I have yet to try it, I’ll try it once I use up my current mascara. Have you tried it?
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Yes I have and I love it SO much! I use my Loreal Volumous first for thickening and length then I use the Maybelline for definition and curl. It’s great for bottom lashes too!
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Wahh can’t wait to try it! I’ve read lots of great review on it. I’m trying to be good and use up one mascara at a time (so hard lol).
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Lol but look at it this way, technically you’re supposed to throw a mascara out after three months! Bacteria and all, but who does that? Lol
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Lol! True
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Thanks for sharing! I usually stick to drugstore mascaras myself 🙂
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You’re welcome Sarah! Thanks for reading 🙂 XO
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Have you tried maybelinne the falsies? thats so good!
Great post! Just followed you 🙂 feel free to follow me back if you’d like, I’m a fashion and beauty blogger 🙂 http://www.meganleighstringer.wordpress.com xxx
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I have NOT tried that one!! I’ve heard it’s pretty good 🙂 I’ll add that to the list Megan! Just followed you back XO.
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Darn. I agree! There are so many *good* drugstore mascaras that it’s hard to justify $17+. Funny, huh.
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Lol yes it’s ridiculous to pay $17+ for something that I wouldn’t even pay $1 for if it was ELF. Just all about the hype I guess 🙂 blahhh.
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Good thing you got this for free!
There are a couple of mascaras that I’ve tried with similar wands, one from Clinique and the other from Rimmel. They provide minimal length / volume…mostly separation and a bit of definition.
I don’t rely on reviews from the brand’s websites since they only allow positive glowing reviews on there. Check put MakeupAlley instead!
Thanks for your honest review!
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You’re very welcome! I try to keep it honest on here even if it’s not what people want to hear 🙂 I too, am so glad I didn’t actually PAY for this one lol. Hopefully my husband’s co-worker won’t read this post. I’ve tried a Clinique one before that is fantastic, the one in the green tube?! – I’ve basically ruled out relying on reviews on company’s websites. I always turn to the beauty blogger/vlogger community instead 🙂 XO
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Yup the Clinique one has the green rubbery wand. It was so-so for me.
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Ugh another MAC fail! Lol about your husband thinking something was wrong with it!
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Lol yes Bree, if even HE could tell something was wrong…then that mascara IS a fail! 🙂
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Letdown! I’ve never heard anything good about MAC mascara actually…Agree that the drugstore brands can be just as good as high end!
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I had higher expectations because of the name and retail cost. I’ve never used something so pointless in my life lol. But thanks for reading! XO
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