Brutally Honest Maybelline Sky High Mascara Review
This is probably one of the most famous mascaras, if not the most famous mascara at the moment: the Maybelline Sky High Mascara. This mascara went viral on TikTok because so many people tried & loved it. The beauty community quickly picked up on this, and everyone talked about how amazing this mascara is.
I had to wait for a while before it was finally available here in the Netherlands, but the moment I was able to purchase it, I went for it. Let’s see if this mascara is that good!
In this post, you’ll read everything about the mascara, including my experiences, what I liked and disliked great alternatives, and also before & after photos so you can see the results for yourself. Quickly keep on scrolling to see everything revealed.
- Colors the lashes black
- It gives lashes some volume and length
- The brush is small, which makes it easy to apply the mascara, even to the inner lashes
- Transfers onto eyelids badly
- It doesn’t hold up all day
- It is a tiny bit flaky at the end of the day
What Is The Maybelline Sky High Mascara
The Maybelline Sky High mascara is a lengthening and volume mascara for sky-high lash impact from every angle. A long-lasting mascara delivers total volume and limitless length. The Exclusive Flex Tower mascara brush bends to volumize and extend every lash from root to tip.
The waterproof mascara formula is infused with bamboo extract and fibers for long, full & lightweight lashes that don’t flake or smudge. Allergy tested. Ophthalmologist tested. Suitable for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers.
How To Use
For best results, hold Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara’s flexible brush against lashes and extend from root to tip repeatedly until the desired volume and length are achieved.
Things To Note
The Maybelline Sky High mascara is allergy-tested and ophthalmologist-tested. It is suitable for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers. On top of that, the mascara is removed easily.
However, Maybelline is not a cruelty-free brand. It tests on animals where required by law, and it is available for sale in countries with mandatory animal testing. Its parent company, L’Oréal, also tests on animals.
Where To Buy
The Maybelline Sky High mascara retails for $9.99 and is available at Target, Ulta, Lookfantastic, and Beauty Bay. The mascara is available in the shade ‘Very Black’ and ‘Brownish Black’ + in a standard version and a waterproof version. I got the shade ‘Very Black’ in the standard version.
Maybelline Sky High Mascara Review
I noticed immediately that the mascara transferred to the lid while applying, so I got a lot of mascara on my actual lid, so much it almost created an eyeliner line, if this makes sense. Looking closely at the pictures, you can tell that my soft liner looks blacker after applying mascara.
I wouldn’t say I like this at all. Since I have hooded eyes and pretty small lids, I often have mascara transferred to the lid, but this was not just a little bit.
The mascara’s effect is visible, and I like how it makes my lashes look. They’re lifted, lengthened, and have more volume. I also really like the size of the brush because it’s easy to apply the mascara to the top and bottom lashes. The flexible brush also lets me get to the smallest or hardest-to-reach hairs.
The Maybelline Sky High mascara makes my lashes look black, and you don’t need many coats to get the results. It doesn’t make my lashes stick together and give that spidery look, thankfully. However, the mascara isn’t holding my lashes up all day.
To avoid this, I like to apply the Marc Jacobs Beauty At Lash’D mascara on top. I feel like this combination works well and keeps my lashes in place. BUT a mascara shouldn’t need help to hold lashes, obviously, so it is pretty disappointing to me.
The mascara doesn’t smudge throughout the day, just right after applying it. It does flake a little after wearing it for ~7 hours. It’s not the worst I’ve ever seen, but I have mascaras that don’t flake at all so this is a bit of a ‘meh’.
Before & After
I applied the mascara to one eye to show the difference but haven’t applied it to the other eye yet. I only used a little bit of eyeshadow to create a soft liner. The left eye has mascara on it, and the other has nothing on it.
Alternatives
Final Verdict
Overall, I like this Maybelline Sky High mascara but not as much as some people on TikTok did. I do not love it, though! The effect of the mascara is good and does what is promised. I’m not happy about the transfer because this mascara is ruining a makeup look. It’s a bummer that this mascara doesn’t hold up all day and eventually starts to flake.
To be 100% honest, even though I don’t hate this mascara, I’m sure I won’t repurchase it. However, this mascara might work fine if you usually never have mascara transferring to your lid. It’s common for me, but I’ve never had this happening so severely before. If you have never had this problem, it’s worth trying this mascara. I’m skipping it!
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I always struggle with mascaras transferring, so this doesn’t sound like it’s for me! I always find that the hyped-up Tik Tok products are never as good as people say!
Molly xx
https://volumesofbeauty.com
I have to agree! I’m not sure if it’s because my expectations are just SO high after everyone hyping them up though hahaha.
I had a feeling this mascara was a little bit too overhyped. It looks nice but the hype was almost too much if it makes sense. You look stunning BTW! xo
Yeah totally get you, it’s a nice mascara but not worth the huge hype! Thank you so much 🙂 xx
I didn’t care for this mascara. My lashes are short and thin, so I need a powerhouse to work its magic on my barely-there lashes. I wanted to return it but I forgot about it. It’s collecting dust instead! lol Awesome review!
This mascara is definitely not going to hold up your lashes sadly! Thank you so much 🙂
For the first time I hear of this mascara, but I remember that Maybelline have great mascara. Thank you for sharing review.
http://www.exclusivebeautydiary.com
Yeah, Maybelline does have some great mascaras for sure!
I appreciate this review! I am always so curious about tiktok famous products. The side by side of your lashes with/out the mascara is so helpful to see the mascara’s effect. I hate it when mascaras transfer! I don’t typically get mascara on my upper lids, but a lot of mascaras transfer under my eyes making me look tired so I assume this would do this to my eyes too :/ Thanks for the review!
Jill
https://jilliancecilia.com/
I’m so happy to hear you found this review helpful! 🙂
That’s such a shame that this mascara transferred for you. To be honest, that’s always my biggest hate with mascaras because even if they make your lashes look amazing, what’s the point of wearing it if it’s just going to transfer throughout the day? I sometimes find that mascaras transfer less after you’ve used them for a while as the formula isn’t so wet, so you might find that too 🙂 sounds like you’ve got better mascaras that work for you, though!
Yeah true, some mascaras do transfer less after a while! I haven’t noticed it (yet) with this one but who knows! 🙂