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Old 04-29-2012, 12:13 PM   #1
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Maybelline Volum' Express vs Cover Girl Lashblast?

I know there are about a kajillion different versions of these two lines of mascaras, so if you have any opinions on any of them I'd love to know what you think. I haven't bought mascara in awhile so I need to replace a few old tubes.

All the Maybelline Volum' Express mascaras are on sale for $5 this week at Rite Aid, by the way.
And Cover Girl Lashblast is $7 at CVS.

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Old 04-29-2012, 01:20 PM   #2
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Haven't tried the Maybelline one.

Of the LashBlast versions, I like Lashblast Luxe. It's a little more volumizing, I think.
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Old 04-29-2012, 01:59 PM   #3
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I love LashBlast Volume. It's the original, in the fat orange tube. I've used it since it came out.
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Old 04-29-2012, 05:40 PM   #4
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My favorite for the Cover Girl mascaras is definitely the Lash Blast Luxe in the pink tube! The orange tube is good, but the pink one is even better!!! The purple tube wasn't very good at all, but I like the purple tube coloring.
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Old 04-30-2012, 08:06 AM   #5
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What, no love at all for Maybelline?
Their Magnum Volum' Express Waterproof did get 75% "buy again" reviews at Makeup Alley, so I may give it a shot anyway, since it's cheaper this week.

Thanks for your opinions!
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Old 05-04-2012, 05:07 AM   #6
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They're both great mascaras. I always check out Paula Begoun's Beautypedia first, but if you can grab one for $5 go for that one!
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Old 05-05-2012, 07:39 AM   #7
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I hated the Volum Express that I tried (the Falsies). It flaked into my eyes and smeared. Run fast, run far.

Right now I'm using waterproof LashBlast Fusion. It's not my HG but I like it better than the last 5 mascaras I've tried. (Good thing since I got 3 tubes of it from Amazon.)
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Old 05-05-2012, 08:23 PM   #8
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LashBlast is an HG for me and I almost always have a tube with me. I find Maybelline mascaras usually flake on me, though I've tried to love the.
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Old 05-09-2012, 05:18 AM   #9
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I followed bagelwright's excellent advice, checked Maybelline reviews at Beautypedia, and Paula Begoun said the Turbo 7X mascara was great. I picked up two of those, and while I don't agree they plump your lashes up x7, it's still good stuff. I've just dashed it on a couple times since buying but it may be if I take more time to apply I can get the x7 effect. I'm happy enough with it anyway for $5.
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