If I ever find myself stranded on a desert island somehow, I pray that I land there with a tube of mascara tucked away in my bag — and a giant tub of my go-to mascara remover Pond’s Cold Cream Cleanser, so I can continue to shellac my lashes every single day without worrying about them falling out. I’m a self-admitted hoarder of many, many things, but mascaras fully take the cake. I even have four empty Birchboxes that I’ve dedicated solely to their storage. What’s worse is that I’m super picky about what constitutes a good mascara. Everything, from the formula to the applicator to the shade of black has to meet my standards. TBH, most fall short.

So when I was first introduced to Maybelline’s The Falsies Push Up Angel Washable Mascara, I took one look at the wand and practically dismissed it as a dud. I (wrongly) assumed that the mascara’s primary purpose was to enhance your lower lashes given its unusual brush shape. For me, a fat, round brush equates with beautiful, plumped lashes, and this long, skinny applicator was the exact opposite of that. But then I ran out of my then-favorite Dior mascara and reluctantly decided to give it a try — and now I haven’t switched mascaras since this happened in September. I’ve gone through two full tubes so far, and you bet I have backups on deck for when the next one runs out.

It turns out the applicator is actually one of the best things about this mascara. It’s kind of like a tiny hairbrush for your lashes, so you can get as close to the roots and/or your eyeballs as you’d like in order to give your lashes a huge lift sans curler. Because of this, you can basically hit each and every individual lash with it. So while it may take you several more careful strokes than you’re used to with a thicker brush, your lashes will look infinitely longer once you’ve finished. And not for nothing, dealing with clumps will soon become a thing of the past, thanks to the design of the flexible, separated bristles. You’ll never have to stick some kind of sharp object near your eyeball again to pull apart mascara chunks (which is never recommended anyway since it’s so dangerous).

The formula comes in three shades of black, and believe it or not, each one is noticeably different: Brownish Black, a solid daytime option with hints of brown in it, Very Black, an essential black, and Blackest Black, a pitch black hue that puts even the deepest, most intense shades of mascara to shame — this one’s my personal fave. No matter which shade you like best, you better believe it won’t leave any sooty mascara tracks under your eyes by the end of the day.

To really capitalize on this mascara’s lengthening abilities, I like to first apply a starter coat, then I switch to buffing foundation into my face and add a few dabs of highlighter. Only then will I turn my attention back to my lashes, since the first coat has had time to dry. A few more swipes of mascara to build my lashes up as much as possible, and I have bonafide Kylie Jenner-like lashes (you know, when she’s wearing a bomb set of falsies). So after you finish working the formula through your fringe, don’t be surprised if and when all of your friends ask if you’ve recently obtained lash extensions. For less than $10, it’s a fraction of the cost of such a pricey service — and it looks so much more natural.

Achieve The Falsies push-up effect, now with a lifted winged look. The exclusive push-up wing brush sweeps lashes to the side, while lifting and plumping from the roots. The styling formula holds the lifted wing look in place. Ophthalmologist tested.

Step 1. Sweep inner lashes in an upward and outward motion from the root to tip of lashes. Step 2. Repeat until the desired lift, volume, and winged effect are achieved. Step 3. Easily remove mascara with Maybelline Expert Eyes® 100% Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover.

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If there was one makeup item I couldn't be without, it's mascara. With just one coat my eyes go from piggy to piercing (I'm not being big headed, it's just hard to think of adjectives beginning with 'P' you know).

Because it's a must-have for me and because you have to change tubes every four months, I'm always on the look out for the next best thing and let me tell you, I know exactly what I want my lashes to look like.

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Yes, the bigger, the better. I want it all, length, volume, curl and of course no pesky clumps (obvs).

So when the new Maybelline The Falsies Push Up Angel landed on my desk, promising fluttery lashes, I took it straight into our beauty booth to test it out.

When I first opened it, I was quite surprised by the brush. I wouldn't even call it a brush, it's more of a comb, with three rows of tiny teeth in the centre.

King of the Booth

Maybelline describe this as their "first ever precision brush" which is designed to comb the mascara through each lash, with zero clumps…sounds good to me.

As well as being a comb, the brush is curved so it "hugs the lash line", promising to volumise your lashes from the root, making your eyes appear bigger.

Basically, it sounds like my dream mascara but how did it actually perform? Well luckily for you guys I took some before and after pictures.

Before:

King of the Booth

After:

King of the Booth

It's safe to say I'm

obsessed with this mascara. It ticked all my boxes, length, volume and curl. Plus the shape of the brush means you really get right in at the root, so it kinda makes you look like you're wearing eyeliner when you're not and gives your eye a pretty wing shape.

King of the Booth

My only observation is that despite the zero clumps claim, if you're not careful after a couple of coats your lashes can clump together. But if you take the time to comb them through you should be ok.

Which Maybelline mascara is best?

Our best mascara to use for sensitive eyes, formulated with bamboo extract and fibers to ensure smudge-proof wear, volume and length, compatible with contact lenses AND available as a black and a brown waterproof mascara, Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara won't disappoint.

How do you remove falsies push up Angel mascara?

Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding our The Falsies Push Up Angel Washable Mascara Makeup! For best removal apply your remover on a makeup pad and let it sit for 60 seconds this will help breakdown the product making it easier to remove !

Why is the sky high mascara so good?

Maybelline Sky High Mascara – The GLAMOUR Road Test: This elongates and coats lashes, while preventing clumping (essential, if you want to apply several layers). Then there's the formula itself, which is infused with bamboo extract and fibres to add some extra length and volume without weighing lashes down.

What brand is push up angel mascara?

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