Some makeup products take a minute to warm up to; then there’s Maybelline’s Sky High mascara , a humble but mighty drugstore option that’s making users fall in love at first coat — literally. While every mascara comes with promises of length and volume, reviewers say this waterproof option makes their lashes “ noticeably longer and well separated,” after a single swipe.
Plus, the long-lasting, flake-free formula means “ just perfect lashes ” (i.e., no “raccoon face,” “spider legs” or any other unwanted animal-style clumping or smudging). To sweeten things even more, each of the eight colorways is currently on sale when you hit the coupon for 20% off. Though the best deal is on the show-stopping blue , which is 30% off — no coupon needed. (If you need a little inspo, some say they’ll combine the black and blue shades for a truly eye-catching moment.)
Reviewers say Sky High rivals mascaras that cost ***** ****** as much, giving “ are those extensions?” lashes for the price of a latte.
Made with bamboo extract, beeswax, glycerin and lanolin , it’s a nourishing formula that boosts and lengthens your lashes, without weighing them down. One reviewer with sensitive eyes, who has been wearing masara for over 50 years, converted to Sky High after years of using luxury masaracs from Dior and YSL .
With its long-lasting formula, users say Sky High keeps your lashes “ thick and lush ,” without smearing or flaking, even after hours of wear. Though when you’re ready to remove it, you don’t need a jackhammer to take it off.
“This mascara not only doesn’t bother my eyes, but it goes on smoothly,” they wrote. ”...In fact, I’ve worn it to bed and it looks as good the next day. It also comes off so easily!” Others say the product is “ better than any $50 bottle I have ever bought,” making it look “like I’ve had my lashes tinted , natural and very dark.”
No, really, people are ditching expensive extensions for this $8 tube.
We’re not exaggerating when we say that multiple reviewers say Sky High mascara looks so much like extensions, you may as well cancel your upcoming appointment and pocket the cash.
“Stop wasting money on fake lashes and get this instead,” Juju wrote. “This gives me the same effect without spending a bunch of money on extensions.”
Others, who needed to take a break from professional extensions (for the health of their natural lashes and their wallets ), say Sky High has become their go-to, making their lashes look just as full and long. “I used to get lash extensions, but stopped because they’re just super expensive,” one said. “This mascara is like magic! I feel the same as I do with extensions.”
“When having the extensions removed permanently, my lashes looked horrible. They were so short and I was missing a good bit of lashes,” another wrote . “This was the only mascara that made them look decent enough until I could grow them healthy again...Now my lashes look like I have extensions when wearing this mascara.”
Many agree that the mascara’s finish rivals professional treatments. “My daughter has professional lash extensions, but my lashes actually looked longer than hers with this mascara,” one wrote. ”...The best affordable mascara you’ll buy,” another said. “They make my eyelashes look like I did extensions.”
The colors give you options — all without clumps, bumps or runs.
Fans love the variety of mascara colors for making their eyes pop, working with their own skin and hair tones or just adding a little whimsy to their day.
“I am a natural redhead, and I am pleased to say this looks great, no raccoon eyes from sweat, a reviewer who purchased the Burgundy Haze wrote. “It looks great with my completion vs brown and black.”
Others say they’ve enjoyed the experimental nature of trying new colors, saying they “didn’t know what to expect,” but now feel “in love” with their eyes.
“I wasn’t looking for something obviously green but went on the recommendation that it would bring out the green in my eyes. That’s exactly what it did,” they wrote. “And I don’t know what it is, but the brush and liquid work together to make my lashes look so good. I love it so much that I will put it on when I am staying home and have no other makeup on. When I catch myself in the mirror, it makes me smile.”
Whatever color you choose, reviewers agree the formula doesn’t smudge or budge — even in the heat.
“I wore this mascara to an outdoor wedding in 103 degree summer heat, and there were zero issues... No smudges despite having teary eyes and actual sweat running down my face,” one wrote, calling the product “Witchcraft. Sorcery.”
“I was expecting to look like a raccoon when I went to do touch-ups after the ceremony, but nothing! No raccoon face, no tear tracks, no upper eyelid spider marks. Just perfect lashes. And yet after all that, it slid off easily with a towel and warm water when I got home that night.”
And while many say one coat gives them all the length they need, it layers well if you want the extra va-voom.
“This mascara seriously delivers length without clumping, even after two coats,” one said. ”...If you like long, separated lashes that look dramatic but still clean, this one earns a spot in your makeup bag. Great performance for the price and definitely hype-worthy.”
Reviewers are batting their lashes for this deluxe mascara at a drugstore price . Read more 5-star reviews and grab a tube for yourself.
“This mascara surprised me! My lashes look noticeably longer and well separated after just one coat.It d oesn’t flake or smudge during the day,and it keeps my lashes looking lifted and defined.” — Turkish cotton candy
“ I wanted a blue mascara so thought I would give this a shot. Glad I did, this mascara is so nice I’m going to order some of the other colors. It doesn’t smudge, crumble, or sting your eyes. With one coat my lashes curled up beautifully!!! This is diffidently a keeper!!!!!PS- did I mention how inexpensive it is????” — Dean & Judi
“ I have tiny, fine lashes and small eyes. And I HATE fuzzy spider legs. I’ve found other brands that have a great brush but the formula is too thick, or the formula is great but the wand is so large that it misses my tiny lashes. THIS brush is PERFECT! I do a single layer to grab all the lashes and shape them, and a second layer to darken and thicken them. NO SPIDER LEGS!The formula applies evenly and clump-free. It looks like I’ve had my lashes tinted - natural and very dark. Good job Maybelline!” — Dandelion
“I have used the ‘tik tok loved’ Essense mascara for a while but was never really satisfied with the quality of the product. I tried this Maybelline mascara hoping it would be better as it had really good reviews and positive comments. Trust me, this product is worth the slightly higher cost. T he mascara formula itself is smooth and applies evenly with no spider clumps, even after two coats. For me though the best part is that it doesn’t smudge but comes off easily with a make-up wipe.The brush is rubber I think so there seems to be less waste and smearing around the top of the tube which I like a lot more than a standard bristle brush. Over-all this product checks every box!” — WI Jen
Million-dollar lashes don’t have to cost a million bucks. Check out this list of editor and reviewer favorite mascaras under $10, and grab some for yourself to lift your eyes without emptying your wallet.
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L’Oreal Paris Original Voluminous mascara
" L’Oréal Voluminous mascara , is a drugstore icon that I gleefully returned to after a makeup artist recommended it to me for a story on colored mascaras . I was officially reinforced in my belief that this $9 tube truly fulfills every single need I have when it comes to mascara , and there’s no point in messing with the expensive stuff any longer. I wear this mascara, sometimes up to 12 hours at a time, and not once have I experienced a single flake, smudge, or any kind of transfer to my lower lash line, even after hours at a ballet class or running errands in the Southern California heat. I’ve even shamefully fallen asleep with the stuff on, and I’m shocked when I wake up to see my lashes miraculously intact. (Mind you, this is all with the non-waterproof formula)." — Tessa Flores, Senior Shopping Writer
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Maybelline The Colossal Bubble Waterproof Mascara
"I’ve long been wildly picky about mascara, and as I’ve written before , have been hard-pressed to find one that tops the Maybelline Volum’ Express Colossal mascara — which I prefer to even luxury brands. However, this number one go-to has recently been knocked off its pedestal, not by a fancy or trendy beauty brand, but by the newest addition to Maybelline’s Colossal family: the Bubble mascara . It takes everything I absolutely love about the OG and adds even more definition and separation, without sacrificing color, length or thickness. I love how fluttery and soft it looks, you get that false lash effect with the heaviness, labor or artifice of falsies." — L ourdes Avila Uribe, Senior Shopping Writer
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Essence Lash Princess false lash effect mascara
Seen all over, well, everywhere , is Essence's Lash Princess mascara , which claims to give the appearance of wearing false lashes. In a previous reporting by former staff writer, Kristen Adaway, Verónica Gaona , a New York City-based makeup artist, selected it as one of her top picks because of the striking difference it makes in even the most subtle lashes. In addition to its very appealing low price, the mascara's conically shaped brush picks up all of your lashes and gives dramatic volume and intense color without clumping.
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