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12 Worst Mascaras

Did Maybelline, CoverGirl or Revlon eye makeup top this recycle bin-worthy list of mascaras? Find out!

by Kristen Oldham Giordani, Sarah Carrillo

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No. 11: Maybelline New York Lash Stiletto Ultimate Length Mascara, $7.49 TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 4.6*
What you said: "Love the packaging, love the idea, not a fan of the product. It smells weird, like plastic and chemicals, so I didn't enjoy even opening the tube. The brush is nothing special -- wiry and painful if you accidentally brush your eyelid as I sometimes do before I have my coffee. The mascara itself is a good super black but my lashes feel like straw about to break and they look tangled, spiky and odd. I don't have a review yet of how long it lasts or if it smudges because I just put it on, but if I weren't at work I would take it right off! It's been 10 minutes and I can smell my eyelashes. Let me say that again: I can SMELL my EYELASHES. That's not right." -- eakwave1, TotalBeauty.com member

Agree? Disagree? Write your review here.

*At time of publication

SEE NEXT PAGE: No. 10: Avon Daring Definition Mousse Mascara, $7.99

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products mentioned

Dr. Hauschka Volume Mascara

4.4

Maybelline New York Lash Stiletto Ultimate Length...

5.7

Avon DARING DEFINITION Mousse Mascara

3.8

Smashbox Bionic Mascara

3.5

E.L.F. Earth and Water Mascara Duo

4.3

Wet n Wild MegaPlump Mascara

3.8

Nars Mascara

4.2

Revlon 3D Extreme Waterproof Mascara

3.2

Vincent Longo The Curl Mascara

3.6

Avon ASTONISHING LENGTHS Mascara

3.8

Revlon Fabulash Mascara

6.2

Revlon Doubletwist Volumizing Mascara

2.0

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I was going to try the Maybelline Lash Stiletto...Nevermind. Thank you !

by Laurahdz Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 03:11PM Report as inappropriate

I've tried the Maybelline Lash Stiletto and I completely agree...my lashes were so clumped it looked like I has three gigantic lashes.

by BlondeCupcake Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 08:55PM Report as inappropriate

I'm glad to say that I do not own any of these. Nothing gets me more irritated then when I spend my hard earned money on products that don't work!

by PrincessKim81 Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 11:40AM Report as inappropriate

Add to this disappointing mix Stila's "Stay All Day Waterproof Volumizing Mascara." There is little volume and a great deal of flaking.

by GigiSD Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 04:44PM Report as inappropriate

good article. haven't tried all of these but now I won't.

by butterfly11 Friday, March 15, 2013 at 04:01PM Report as inappropriate

what a waste of money some of these are! I have recently been wearing Smashbox Full Exposure and I love it however I usually stick to my tried and true Maybelline with the pink bottle and green lid.

by krista_dailey Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 11:31AM Report as inappropriate

I agree with the Revlon 3d which is now discontinued. It clumped and was impossible to take off (even the washable version!)

by emjay Friday, February 8, 2013 at 08:13AM Report as inappropriate

I liked the stiletto mascara.

by yestfl Friday, February 1, 2013 at 10:14AM Report as inappropriate

Mascara has to be replaced every two or three months right? I think the worse mascara I tried was smashbox one, I forgot the name but it just clumped my lashes.

by Misselizabeth Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 12:12AM Report as inappropriate

I've never happened to try any of these...I must say, most of Revlon's mascara brushes are really weird.

by Chantilly Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 01:23AM Report as inappropriate