If your natural lashes are short or straight, this mascara is the perfect pick—catching onto each and every hair (even those difficult to reach corner ones) lifting and separating them for a super volumized look. It offers a seriously impressive amount of lift and volume in just one or two coats, which we found lasted the day easily—for even better and more dramatic results, learn how to apply mascara like a pro. Very handy if you like to redo your makeup of an evening without taking everything off and starting again.

We wore it all day from morning to night and had zero transfer, which is quite the achievement on our tester's oily skin. Compared to other beauty products, mascaras have the shortest shelf life, so it's important to replace them two to three months after opening. The slightly curved brush separates lashes beautifully, and this shape also means you don’t need an eyelash curler as it guides lashes upwards as you apply. Over time, your mascara brush will collect bacteria and germs, which may cause irritation, discomfort, and even infection if not properly discarded.It definitely performed on the separation claims (every one of my lashes was lengthened and separated from the next) and I did feel my lashes held a better curl.

One of the great things about this mascara is that it doesn’t clump or drop—you can keep building it up without having to worry about it smudging.Not many waterproof mascaras will survive a dive into a pool or a long shower (well, certainly not ones that you don’t need a lottery win to afford), and this one certainly isn’t an exception.

This mascara’s arch-shaped brush makes it adept at coating corner lashes for a more even and fanned-out finish. The best Maybelline mascara for speed (read: you can get dramatic volume with just one coating of your lashes) is The Colossal Big Shot - a mascara which is formulated with collagen to enrich and hydrate your lashes while you're wearing it. And because this mascara resists it all, your big, lash volume will look just as bold as when you first put it on. If you want your mascara to stay put, choose a waterproof one that’s designed to have more staying power.General consensus in the GLAMOUR office placed Maybelline's Lash Sensational mascara in third place – not taking away from the fact this is still a genuinely amazing mascara. The skinny brush with slightly stubby bristles is loaded with a satisfyingly wet formula when you bring it out of the tube, and as you apply it onto your lashes, you instantly notice higher, perkier lashes that point up towards the sky. With over 100 years as one of the leading makeup brands on the market, you’d expect Maybelline to offer a wide choice of products, and especially a staple makeup bag item such as mascara. What we did find, however, is that you can use this mascara to top up another mascara throughout the day without running the risk of clumping.