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Maybelline New York The Colossal Big Shot
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About this product
This mascara’s big shot brush loads fully loaded volume in one coat.
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45 reviews. Each one is a verified review of this product. The author is shown as Verified member.
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Great Volumizing Mascara
Maybelline New York The Colossal Big Shot helped my girlfriend add volume and length to her lashes. She really liked how it made each individual eyelash stand out, coating evenly. A major minus was that she felt that the Maybelline New York The Colossal Big Shot dries way too quickly, probably the reason for little flakes all over. She ended up applying the Maybelline New York The Colossal Big Shot with a tissue underneath her eye to catch the flakes. Overall though, she was pretty satisfied with the Maybelline New York The Colossal Big Shot.
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easy to use
The mascara was easy to use and felt good. Did not clump and made lashes feel more thick.
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Great mascara at a great price
This mascara is a great choice when you're looking for inexpensive drug store mascara. It really added a lot of volume to my lashes and made my eyes look bigger. It is cheap enough that I can get several of them to keep at home, in the car, my purse... and be ready to look great at a moment's notice, even if I don't have any other makeup on!
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Thick luscious eyes
This really made my eye lashes bold and thick. It did have a tendency to clump and get on my eye area.
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Not hypoallergenic!
I am very sensitive to ingredients in makeup and am allergic to many. Unfortunately one of the ingredients in this mascara caused my eyes lids to start to swell up (and I could not see.) My eyes started itching and I needed to get the mascara off immediately and take oral prescription allergy medications to get my eyes to stop swelling. Due to the fact I got the waterproof style of mascara (which really was waterproof!) It took extra time to get the mascara off each eyelash! Please beware if you are sensitive to makeup ingredients!
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Worked well but not the best
My girlfriend really likes her eyelashes to be big because she said it makes her eyes look bigger. I like how her eyes look and she has a brand that she likes. I gave her this mascara to try out and she said that she liked it, but she said it was not the best that she's ever had even though it worked well. She said that if she had not had something to compare this to then she probably would have switched.
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Big Shot!
I gave my sister this product, Maybelline New York The Colossal Big Shot, to try. She told me she loved it. It really made her eye-lashes bolder and sexier. She would consider buying again.
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Full lashes, easy to apply
Maybelline The Colossal Big Shot Volum Express Mascara gave me the full thick lashes I was looking for. It was easy to apply and gave me good coverage in one application.
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Love this mascara!!! Great product!
This mascara is absolutely fabulous. Goes on easy and left my lashes very full with no clumping at all. Very easy to apply and to take off. Did not run. Stayed on a long time. Can't think of anything to say about this mascara. Will definitely buy again!
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Full-brush, lush, washable mascara.
I have fine lashes, so I am always looking for ways to better define them... I really like this mascara! It does flake a bit after a day of wear, but it's easy to use and easy to clean up.
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It was a great experience.
I really liked this mascara. It went on smoothly and was thick so it gave my lashes volume and length. I only has to use 1 coat.
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Really Dark & Waterproof Lashes
Maybelline's Colossal Big Shot Mascara was exactly what my sister wanted in a mascara. It enhanced her lashes, making them look so much darker and bigger. She works long hours so the fact that the mascara did not budge or smear was a definite welcoming change. She's so busy that she doesn't have time to go to the bathroom to wipe the mascara racoon smear under her eyes so the fact that the Maybelline Colossal Big Shot mascara never even did that was awesome. She really likes the formulation of the product.
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Decent volumizing mascara
When I applied my first coat, I really like the spplicators bristles because it was able to separate each of my lashes and coat them all individually without clumping up. As I kept applying more and more layers, I was able to get some volume but not as much as I expected. Although I wasn't able to achieve the volume this mascara was claiming, I thoroughly enjoyed the bristles on the applicator and how they separated my eyelashes. I would recommend to curl the lashes before applying to get the best results. This mascara was also very easy to remove at the end of the day. Also it did not smudge at all and lasted all day. It wasn't the most volumizing mascara I have ever used but I will still keep using Maybelline's mascara because I believe they make the one of the best drugstore brand mascaras on the market.
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Does what it says it will.
I like the color of the package of this mascara. It is kind of bling. It goes on nice and seems to have some staying power. It does seem to give my lashes some lift and volume. Once coat works good as stated.
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Great Effect on Lashes
I love this product. It really did a great job separating my lashes, without more than one application. no clumps!
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Good Lengthening Mascara
I found that this product lengthened my lashes and made them a little more voluminous. I really love the gold packaging that makes it stand out. I gave it four stars because I purchased the waterproof version, but I think it smudges a little at the end of the day. Also, I think the brush should be curved a little more for easy access to shorter lashes.
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Adds Volume
Normally when I purchase mascaras I buy ones that are more meant to "define" rather than "volumize" but I'd heard mixed reviews about this mascara and wanted to try it out. The brush is fairly full and has the potential to pick up a decent amount of product--hence the "volumizing"--but the formula itself seems slightly dry and therefore requires more than one coat to really get the maximum amount of benefit. I thought it was just slightly clumpy but not too bad and after a couple of coats it did add some body to my lashes. While this wouldn't be my absolute favorite mascara, it's one that I would probably buy again.
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Clump free mascara
I love the bright and bold packaging. It has a twist off cap that is easy to use. I put the mascara on in the morning and it looked great all day. There was no clumps or cake- like crust. Maybelline makes high quality products without me spending a forture.
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Great mascara
I liked this mascara because it went on smoothly and did not clump. Very pleased overall!
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Colossal Volume
Maybelline NY the Colossal Big Shot Mascara really thickened and lengthened my lashes with one coat just as the package claimed - of course I didn't stop with one coat! There was no gloppy blobs and the brush did a good job of separating my lashes. Mascara is the only make up I will never leave the house without applying and Maybelline has always been my go to brand. This is an excellent product!
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Expected More
I expected more from this product just by it name. When you see something labeled "Colossal" the expectation is to make you lashes look fuller and longer. I did not get this from this product. I have had better results from other mascaras. I found this to be just an average mascara, nothing special.
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Fully Loaded
Maybelline New York The Colossal Big Shot gave me really full lashes root to tip in just one sweep. Thank you, Maybelline for saving me TIME!
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Mascara was okay
It was easy to use but I had to apply several coats. The product was okay if you do not mind at least two applications.
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Satisfactory
Achieve the look I wanted without to much difficulty. And was not difficult to find
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New Mascara Favorite!!
My GF loves this mascara. She really thought it made her lashes look bigger and fuller. Since the formulation was so good, she didn't need to apply more coats like she normally does. She also skipped on the falsies because with a mascara like this, she thought it was unnecessary.
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Delivers on coverage and fullness!
I use mascara everyday. I've been in a rut with what I am used to. The price tag for this mascara is a little more than I normally pay so that's a bit of a downer. However! The package advertised fuller lashes in just one coat. Whoa! After two days of using I realized that I had really good coverage both days. My makeup remover can attest to that! I like the dramatic look I get from the coverage and the length of my lashes. This is a definite keeper!
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Love the brush
The brush helped separate the lashes without much work. It wore nicely and came off easily!
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Lashes curled easily
The mascara really helped my Lashes curl which was very surprising to me. There was 1 small clump which I was able to brush off. The mascara goes on the wand very thick which could be why there was a clump. The color was true to what I wanted and bought.
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Long, Beautiful Lashes
Maybelline New York The Colossal Big Shot is a great product. I've used several other mascaras by Maybelline but this one is superior. It gives you crazy long lashes and wears nicely. I don't need to reapply hours later. Plus it goes on without clumping and I can see my individual lashes. Overall I am highly satisfied and would recommend to anyone searching for a great mascara.
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Great product!
This mascara works really well! Makes me look like I actually have think long lashes! Will definitely keep buying!
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Love These Great Big Lashes!
The Maybelline Colossal Big Shot gave me glam lashes with huge volume! Easy to use & no clumping.
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Big shot is right
Adding this to your repertoire will be an asset to anyone. Fantastic results and compliments all around
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nice, full, thicker looking lashes
I thought the Maybelline Colossal Big Shot Volume Mascara worked really well to made it look like my lashes were really full and long which they aren't; I chose the Very Black color and it just made my eyes pop; I used it with black eye liner on both top and bottoms of my eyes; very nice; it's easy to apply and wasn't clumpy like most mascaras; I will definitely buy this product again.
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Great mascara
I've used TONS of different mascaras, both high end and drugstore brands. This is one of the best. Maybelling knows how to make a mascara (i.e. their classic green and pink mascrara), and this Colossal Big Shot is a fantastic addition to their line up. Volumizes, great black color, and doesn't smudge.
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This might be my new favorite
This just might be my new favorite. I am a huge fan of Maybelline's great lash mascara and it would seem that this is very close to the same formula. The brush let's me get all my lashes without getting it all over my face.
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did not stand out to me
I usually buy a different brand for mascara. I tried this one, and honestly it was not much better than a cheaper one I buy. It did not impress me. It just seemed to be a regular mascara without anything special.
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Good but don't ingredients
The mascara boosted my wife's lashes but she said she didn't care for the list of ingredients that the product is made from.
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Good mascara for fuller lashes
Although i liked this mascara, i was hoping to love it. It did a good job of making my lashes look fuller , but i also look for lengthening of my lashes as well. Unfortunately , this product didn't do that. If you're looking for volume, i think you will like this product, but i think i will stick with some of my other brands for length.
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Great volume!
This mascara definitely gave me plenty of volume! I really like the result. I have very short lashes.
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Great bold lashes
I loved how much this mascara gave a big bold lash and great separation. I loved the color as well.
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Great addition to the makeup drawer
I found this product very easy to apply, and remove. It gave my lashes incredible volume and made them look full and amazing, in one application
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Great product!
This mascara worked great. Very pleased with this and the value is great. Will be buying again!
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Very dramatic lashes
I was really impressed with this Maybelline volume Express colossal Big Shot mascara and the way that it work to extend my lashes and give me a more dramatic look. I also like the fact that it has a very different brush with wavy bristles that help to make your lashes look more full
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my new favorite
Great! It makes my lashes look longer and more voluminous than they already are.Stayed on ALL day...Also like the stiff brush
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Voluminous
I really liked how it separated my lashes but still looked very full. It gave me lots of volume.