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Maybelline Great Lash Mascara.

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara
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About this product

A classic volumizing mascara designed to enhance and thicken lashes with a traditional brush formula, available in standard and waterproof versions.

Full ingredients

Water/​Aqua, Beeswax /​ Cera Alba, Ozokerite, Shellac, Glyceryl Stearate, Triethanolamine, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Methylparaben, Quaternium-15, Quaternium-22, Simethicone, Butylparaben

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Guru Score

81%

Yay

3 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

This mascara earns lasting recognition as one of beauty's most iconic products, with gurus praising its reliable performance over decades. It delivers straightforward lash volume without frills, and while it is not waterproof by default, a waterproof option is available for those who need it. Not many gurus have weighed in on it so far, but those who have found it still does the job well.
Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take December 2025

What they liked

  • Iconic formula that's stayed effective over time
  • Available in waterproof version

What they flagged

    Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

    Type

    Eye MakeupLiquid

    Formula notes

    Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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    What the gurus are saying.

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    Allie Glines
    Allie Glines
    829k subs
    ✓Yay
    "It's very much like a barely there type of mascara. It doesn't add much volume at all. It just basically coats your lashes lightly with a bit of pigment. [...] I do like how natural it looks. It's very like fluttery, wispy."
    Caroline Hirons
    Caroline Hirons
    250k subs
    ✓Yay
    "A younger generation would say things like Maybelline Great Lash. [...] If you were looking at a list of the most iconic beauty products of all time, you would expect to see products like that in it."
    Dr Dray
    Dr Dray
    2.69M subs
    ✓Yay
    "I repurchased this recently to take a trip down memory lane and it's still pretty good. It's not waterproof, but [...] they make it in a waterproof formula too. It was always a good mascara and they've been around for a long time, and it still does the job."

    Frequently asked.

    What is Maybelline Great Lash Mascara?

    A classic volumizing mascara designed to enhance and thicken lashes with a traditional brush formula, available in standard and waterproof versions.

    Is Maybelline Great Lash Mascara worth it?

    Yes. All 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 81%.

    What is Maybelline Great Lash Mascara's Guru Score?

    Maybelline Great Lash Mascara holds a Guru Score of 81%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.

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