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Maybelline New York The Falsies Volum' Express Mascara Reviews
#5 in Mascara

Description

The Pro-Keratin Fiber enriched formula is designed to deliver immediate results, distributing volume and visible intensity to your lashes. The spoon-shaped brush helps fan lashes out.

    5.0/5
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    July 15, 2010

    I recently tried this mascara to see what all the hype was about and I have to say, I LOVED IT!! I'm always on the lookout for a dramatic mascara that has great volume and length and that's what this is. I have used false eyelashes before on several occasions but I find them a pain to apply. This is an extremely dramatic mascara but you have to use 2 coats to see the full effect. I'm not sure it's as dramatic as false eyelashes, but it's definitely a good substitute for the pain and effort.

    Some reviewers mentioned clumping and I haven't experienced that yet, but I've only been using the mascara for a few weeks. I find that volumizing mascaras do tend to be more clumpy, and you have to make sure the formula is really fresh. Don't even think about using the same tube for more than 3 months!

    Love the formula, love the price, love the package.

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    1.7/5
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    July 11, 2010

    I read so many great reviews on this product. Everyone raved how great it was. I have to say - I HATED IT!!! It clumped all my lashes together and made them look like clumpy spider legs. It is horrible!!! It really does nothing for my lashes other then making them look clumped and gunky. I do not recommend this product!

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    4.0/5
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    July 07, 2010

    Purchased at Walmart for around $8

    Claims: Your eyelashes will look like false ones (hence "falsies") once you apply this mascara on!

    What I love:
    - Pretty purple packaging
    - Definitely makes eyelashes *much* fuller and longer
    - Makes a dramatic difference
    - No flaking!

    What's not-so-good:
    - You will need at least 2 coats of this mascara to achieve thicker lashes. The first coat was 'meh', but the second one really makes the actual difference.
    - Brush design just calls for clumping in the future, so beware!
    - Brush is hard to control due to long handle, and hard to find where the brush actually is if you're in a rush.

    All in all:
    This mascara is really good for the price and the product that you receive. I'm not thrilled about the brush though.

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    3.5/5
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    July 06, 2010

    So this mascara wasn't my favorite starting off. But after using it everyday, and learning how to use it correctly I have to say it has become one of my favorite mascara's.

    Packaging:
    - It's a really cute purple color though I found that the mascara was a little big and sometimes found it hard to lug around.

    The Brush:
    - So at first I didn't really get how to use the brush this it was pretty flexible and wide. This resulted in clumpy lashes and not such a great look. Once I learnt how to use the brush properly (You use the side that swoops in on your lashes) It separated my eyelashes a lot more. There was still some clumping but the same amount you would find in other mascaras. The brush was pretty big which I loved for the middle eyelashes, but not so much near the ends of my eyes.

    Mascara as a whole:
    - So i've seen the advertisement regarding this product and unfortunately you don't end up with that dramatic look they show on the models. I feel that it won't replace fake eyelashes for me, but is definitely a mascara that I might use if I want a slightly bold look but not something over the top. I really liked the flexibility it gave me intensity, since 1 coat allowed me to wear it during the day while 2-3 coats gave me a drastic look for the night.

    So I guess in conclusion would I buy it again? --> Yes
    Can it replace fake eyelashes? --> not so much
    It does give an intense look none the less!

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    3.8/5
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    July 06, 2010

    I had the chance to try this through the product review club. The mascara went on smoothly and made my lashes long and thicker although not as thick as I would have liked. The brush was decent but not as great as some others. It did a fairly well job of seperating my lashes.

    Overall for the price this is a great mascara and i'll definitely be using it in the future.

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    3.8/5
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    July 04, 2010

    Thank you to ChickAdvisor for allowing me to test this product.
    When it comes to make-up, I stick to what I like (which is rare to find), and find that trying new products usually ends up in failure.
    When I received this mascara, I kept thinking that this won't compare to anything I've tried before, but I was pleasantly surprised.
    This mascara definitely elongated my lashes!! It was a very noticeable difference. I would definitely recommend it for those wishing for longer lashes. However it does not fully stand up to its' volumizing promise.
    As a result, I wouldn't use this mascara on its own.
    I have come to realize that achieving the perfect lashes means using at least two products. I first use a volumizing and thickening mascara like Rimmel Volume Lash or Rimmel Sexy Curves, and then I put on Maybelline's Falsies to get the perfect look!

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    3.2/5
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    July 03, 2010

    Thanks Product Review Club!! I was very excited when I was chosen to review and even more excited to try it!!!

    I'm a big mascara user so I was interested to see if this mascara lived up to it's hype. Well.....I liked it but didn't love it.

    1. How did you like this product on its own merits? (eg. ease of use, wear, etc)
    I did like it, easy to use and wear ( no flakes or anything)

    2. How does this mascara compare to wearing false eyelashes?
    Compared to false lashes, it's much much easier. No glue, no trying to get lashes on in a straight line etc. And you definitely didn't need more than two coats which is what I liked.

    3. How does this mascara compare to your usual volumizing mascara?
    Compared to my usual mascara, it definitely added more volume and and a more defined look with less coats which I can only get after many coats of my regular mascara.

    4. Would you buy this product again and/or recommend it to a friend?
    I would buy this in the future.

    My only bad comment is that it got chunky on my lashes very quickly. It also seemed to weigh them down a little so I would have to re-curl them after I put it on which I don't think is very good for your lashes. However, it gave a dramatic effect and I found that if you 'wiggled' the wand, you did not need liner on top, it gave that effect which I loved and found unexpected!!!

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    3.3/5
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    July 03, 2010

    First thing first...thanks chickadvisor for letting me try out this mascara! :)

    when it comes to mascara i'm pretty picky but i'm always into trying something new! i want a mascara that not thick and feels gross on my lashes ..i want it to feel like its natural and not feeling like i have something on my lashes...the fist thing i notice was its cute pink tube..LOL the wand was cool i was really interested to see how it would work...for me the wand does get the corners that i normally have problem getting...since using this mascara i notice my lashes don't seem thick with product, it covers my lashes nicely and makes them look thick and dark which i like..and above all long :) my lashes are pretty much board straight so i did have to curl them myself...the wand however did make the product look like it was gonna be clumpy but a little wipe of the wand on the edge of the tube takes care of that...i do not have a reaction to the mascara which is a plus cuz most make my eyes water...i love this mascara and i loved it so much i bought another one...

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    3.0/5
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    Recommended? Fugheddaboutit!
    July 02, 2010

    Thank you to the chickadvisor product review club for letting me try this mascara.
    For me, mascara is prob the most important product I use and I'm pretty picky about which ones I buy (usually not from the drugstore).
    Bottom line, this product had some pros, but it definitely didn't make my eyelashes look false and in fact was a product I would prob mostly use for day to day use.
    Pros: I found it quite volumizing and the brush was good at seperating my lashes
    Cons: the actual formula of this mascara was prone to clumping and everytime I used it I had to clean up my lashes with an eyelash comb which was an additional step I usually try to avoid.
    For night out, dramatic falsh looking lases, my preference of mascara is still mac zoom lash.

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    3.0/5
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    July 01, 2010

    Thank you Chickadvisor for letting me try out this mascara.

    At first, I wasn't used to the shape and flexibility of the brush but I soon got used to it. I kind of like the spoon shape of the brush but found it hard to apply the mascara because the flexibility of the brush didn't give me as much control as I'm used to when applying mascara and it would tend to clump. It didn't volumize my lashes to the point that they looked like they were false lashes but did a good job at separating my lashes overall.

    I was impressed that this mascara didn't smudge or leave me with raccoon eyes after wearing it for the whole day, but I have to admit that I've had better results with other mascaras that I've tried.

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