Max Factor mascara’s are a bit of an institution – not one that I’ve had a chance to partake in until now, being lash challenged ‘an all!
Max Factors False Lash Effect mascara comes in an overweight tube, a little short fat thing which just takes up too much space in my dinky day to day make up bag.
But a false lash effect?! Yes please, bring it on!
The mascara brush is unusual – it’s plastic which very short bristles, which I like but it also feels a little bit cumbersome – I have to get the brush really close to my eyes to get the mascara on my lashes, and it’s a bit too stiff to work around the corners of the eye…
So the brush hasn’t won me over but I think it might work for girls with longer lashes…anyway….
I have to say this mascara is pretty effective with adding oomph and length. Just 2 coats and my lashes looked a lot longer.
They say:
Some other volumising mascaras only create volume at the base, the new False Lash Effect Mascara wraps each lash right to the tip for a false lash effect.
And they’re right, I did find that my lashes from root to tip were fuller, however, I found it a bit clumpy:
And here is the problem for me with the brush – with a comb brush (which I love) or even bristles, I can work the product a bit more and try and get the clumps out but it was so hard with this brush. Like Mr C after a large curry it was just too fat for me.
I do think the result is excellent though, I just think it needs a bit of work to get a really smooth finish:
The mascara is £7.99 at the moment at Boots.
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Oooh, I wonder why it went so clumpy on you…mine went clumpy, but only after I’d had it a few months – how bizarre. I do love this mascara though, not bad for £7.99!
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The mascara looks lovely on you, too bad it’s so clumpy.
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I really want to try this mascara, but I have to use up some first!
It looks very nice on you, too bad it’s clumpy 
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