Before I get into my ~*thoughts*~ on Maybelline New York's Sky High Mascara, I need to let you know that it's currently on sale for less than $8 for Amazon Prime Day. That's right, you can snag one of the best drugstore mascaras of all time for less than the price of a specialty coffee. The formula is volumizing and creates long lashes without clumping or flaking. It also comes in a bunch of versatile shades (my personal favorite is brown), and yes, every color is on sale.
Keep reading for the full review of Maybelline's Sky High Mascara, including the pros and cons, how it made our lashes look, and most importantly, if it's worth the price tag (spoiler alert, it most definitely is).
About the Maybelline Sky High Mascara:
- What it does: Lengthens, curls, and adds volume to lashes with bamboo extract and tiny fibers
- Price $12
- Extras: Comes in four different shades of black and a waterproof version
Pros:
The brush
The first thing I noticed about this drugstore mascara was the plastic brush. It's slim, flexible but not too bendy, slightly tapered, and is so easy to maneuver. It easily glides through lashes and is amazing at grabbing the tiny, hard-to-reach lashes on the inner and outer corners of the eyes and coating them with fibers and pigment.
It's affordable
Compared to many mascaras on the market—and again, I've tried basically all of them—Maybelline's Sky High is a really great value from one of my favorite drugstore makeup brands. If you use it every day, the tube should last you about three months so the cost-per-wear is basically pennies.
It really makes your lashes look longer and thicker
I applied two quick coats of Sky High to my lashes and loved the result. Instantly my lashes looked longer, more voluminous, and well defined too. The formula laid beautifully on my lashes and did not come off “twiggy” or brittle. I love a sleek and smooth lash look, and Sky High delivered just that. Just check out my before and after pics below for proof.
It lasts for hours
The formula goes on really wet which made me nervous at first, but once it sets it doesn't budge. As I went through my day I noticed that there wasn’t any smudging, which I was most impressed by. IMO there's nothing more disappointing than your mascara melting off your eyes in the middle of the day.
It's easy to remove
You won't have to aggressively tug at your lashes—or even use a specific eye makeup remover—to remove Maybelline's Sky High Mascara at the end of the day. The formula is "washable," so all you need is a little bit of warm water to dissolve the black fibers in seconds—a total game changer on late nights.
Cons:
Okay, so if you apply this mascara in the morning and then want to add more layers to beef up your lashes before you go out, you may run into some issues. I did just this and the formula got suuuuuper flaky, and for the rest of night I felt like I had to constantly monitor the skin under my eyes for rogue flakes. Honestly, everything was going so well until I added those extra coats, so I wouldn't call the formula buildable or layer-able once it dries.
Jasmine Hyman is the Assistant Beauty Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she writes about the latest beauty trends and must-have products. Her most prized beauty possessions are a meticulous skincare routine and salon blowouts. You’ll also likely find her in bed reading a good book or endlessly scrolling TikTok (spoiler: it’s usually the latter) while listening to Harry Styles’ entire discography on repeat. Follow her on Insta to be inundated with pictures of her meals.
