Review: Maybelline Volum'Express The Rocket Mascara

  I have mixed feelings about this mascara.

At first, I loved it.  Then I tried L’Oreal Telescopic Shocking Extensions, and I haven’t really looked back.  Until now!  

Here’s the scoop, in a nutshell:  The mascara, when applied correctly, is amazing.  You get incredible volume and length, and your lashes will be bold, black, and beautiful.  Unfortunately, the formula is extremely wet (maybe the wettest I’ve ever tried), so it is messy, and a bit more difficult to apply.  Since I’ve been using a mascara that is fool proof for daily wear, I got The Rocket pretty much all over the place when applying it for this review.  With other mascaras, you can really take your time to apply the formula to every individual lash, but with The Rocket, I’ve found short, quick strokes work the best; if you labor and linger over this mascara, you may end up with three incredibly fat lashes.  I’ve had it happen.  It’s not pretty.  

Basically, if you put your mascara on swiftly and with the tactical brilliance of a female Napolean, I highly recommend this mascara to you.  If you don’t, or if you just don’t like wet formulas, don’t waste your time.  If you wear glasses, don’t waste your time; this mascara takes FOREVER to dry, and if you put your glasses on within five minutes of applying your mascara, you will get it all over your lenses.  It will also cause the curl of your lashes to “fall”.  I’ve found L’Oreal Telescopic Shocking Extensions the best option hands down for eyeglass wearers.  

From Maybelline.com: Explosive Volume In Rocket Time! 8X Bigger, Smoother. Now, the most explosive, beautiful lashes ever! Maybelline's Volum' Express The Rocket Mascara's patented Supersonic Brush with micro bristles loads on big, sleek volume instantly. The fast-glide formula keeps lashes smooth. Zero clumps guaranteed!

Note how I got mascara all over my eyelid during application.  Messy!

Pros:  Doesn’t smudge/flake/clump IF applied correctly.  Cheap – under $10.  Cute packaging.  Can produce amazing results.

Cons: Can be difficult to apply due to its wet formula.  Can be messy.  Takes a long time to fully dry.  

I predict that most people will either love this mascara or hate it. 

Review: L'Oreal Telescopic Shocking Extensions Mascara

Okay, ladies, we need to talk.  This is a mascaramergency. 

If you have not tried Telescopic Shocking Extensions Mascara by L’Oreal, RUN, do not walk, to the nearest drugstore and pick up a tube right stat now. 

Why?  This mascara, folks, is my go-to mascara.  It is my “Holy Grail” mascara.  It is everything a mascara should be, and more.  This mascara changed my life.  Okay, okay, maybe that’s taking it a bit too far, but I did wear it on my wedding day and honeymoon back in February, and let me tell you, it won against many other contenders. 

I’m not necessarily a beauty snob, but I do buy what is “good”.  Most of the time, the good stuff happens to be expensive.  However, sometimes, like with mascaras, the cheaper products are actually better.  I love drug store mascara, and for whatever reason, I’ve had better luck with them.  I’m not sure if it’s because of the formula, the brush, or if it’s all in my crazy head, but Maybelline and L’Oreal beat out brands like Clinique, Benefit, Urban Decay, Dior, et cetera, on my lashes.   All mascaras darken your eyelashes, of course, but finding one that holds curl – all day! – and doesn’t flake or clump, is a rarity for me.

From lorealparisusa.com: L’Oreal introduces liquid extensions in a bottle, with new Telescopic™ Shocking Extensions™ mascara, a new generation of lash length. In one motion lashes are separated, intensified, and look shockingly lengthened for an intense make-up result.

Note:  I purchased the waterproof version of this mascara because they were sold out of the regular version.  I don’t usually like the formulas of most waterproof mascaras.  

I absolutely LOVE the brush.

Before application.

After application.

Pros:  Doesn't smudge, doesn't flake, doesn't clump.  Provides length, definition, and volume. The mascara formula is "dry", so it doesn't take forever to dry or get all over your glasses if you wear them. Also, it's  cheap -- under $10!  

Cons:  Again, this is waterpoof, so not really a major issue, but it is harder to remove than most other waterproof mascaras. 

It seems everyone either loves or hates this mascara.  Have you tried it?  What's YOUR favorite?