- “I really love this mascara. This is an honorable mention”20:02–20:05
- “This is how my lashes look. Don't they look so good? I did curl them. My lower lashes are popping”20:11–20:14
- Source: Top 10 Best Drugstore Products of 2026 - May 12, 2026
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Highly Rated Fan Club Fanning Mascara"I really love this mascara. This is an honorable mention."$14.99
Highly Rated Lash Extensions XL Volumizing Tubing Mascara"I like this one a lot better than the original."$14.99
Highly Rated Lash Extensions Tubing Mascara"When you initially open it up, it is so wet. Like, it is the wettest mascara ever. It takes forever to dry out."-
Highly Rated Anti-Gravity Waterproof Mascara"This has been my favorite for quite a few years. It is an amazing mascara."$11.99Browse more
- “I feel like it bulks up my lashes quickly, which is a quality I really want”
- “It does build up really fast, which keeps my curl from dropping so much, and that I like”
- “If I get a really good curl on them, like this mascara looks so nice on me”
- “This does a lot of work in one coat”
- “This one does not flake”
- “The Milani does a good job for me”
- Source: Elite drugstore makeup GRWM that looks more expensive - May 9, 2026
- “If I can get a really good curl, I'll be content with Milani fan club because hopefully then the curl won't be dropping and this in itself will just in a quick coat give me what I want as far as the bulk on the lashes”9:41–9:47
- Source: No-fail makeup routine for time constraints - Apr 21, 2026
- “I really love how quickly this builds up”4:57–5:02
- Source: Spring lip ideas: combos, pearl finish, stains - Mar 31, 2026
- “I love the original highly rated mascara. That is one of my absolute favorites”5:31–5:38
- Source: Worst makeup of 2026 - Apr 29, 2026
- “This had a tendency to get clumpy very, very quickly”5:59–6:06
- “I don't find that you get like that nice fanned out look”
- “The actual brush just deposits too much product”6:43–6:48
- “I get volume, but it's like volume bordering on looking super clumpy”6:45–6:52
- “It ends up weighing my lashes down, and it definitely does not lift them and curl them and hold them into place well”7:03–7:09
- “I just feel like the marketing is kind of off with this product”
- Source: Worst makeup of 2026 - Apr 29, 2026
- “I like this one a lot better than the original”
- “It definitely gives great volume, especially at the base of the lashes”27:08–27:14
- “I feel like in the end, I get good volume. I get a little bit of drama without it being too too much”27:29–27:35
- “It doesn't really end up looking clumpy or anything like that”27:35–27:43
- “There's no flaking or smudging throughout the day”
- “I don't know that it's like exceptional”
- “I'm not sure it's going to be something that I end up repurchasing over and over”
- “It's pretty pricey. It's $14.99”
- Source: New drugstore makeup releases for 2026 - May 11, 2026
- “I definitely think it's more ideal than their previous tubing mascara”21:12–21:17
- “I don't think it's going to be like my go-to mascara”21:17–21:21
- “As it dries out, it's definitely a little bit easier to build”21:39–21:44
- “I just don't know that it's going to be like my go-to staple”21:44–21:48
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes for high-end brands - Jun 15, 2026
- “I don't wear this one on its own a ton because when I want a tubing mascara, I'll reach for this one from E.L.F”48:58–49:03
- “I will use this on top of any mascara I wear to lock it into place”49:03–49:09
- “It's like the perfect mascara topper because my mascara will not go anywhere”49:09–49:14
- “Because it is a tubing mascara, if I just use it on like the very ends of my lashes, it really just amps up the entire look”49:14–49:18
- “On its own, it is a tricky mascara to work with, especially when it's brand new”49:23–49:27
- “For like the first month or two, it's such a wet formula that I feel like it does get very messy very, very quickly”49:25–49:35
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “I hate the brush on this. I can tell you that right away”4:08–4:14
- “The brush is kind of short and chunky. And the bristles are so short that they kind of deposit all the product at the base of your lashes rather than combing it all the way through”4:22–4:26
- “I was left with more volume down at the base of my lashes, but not as much length toward the ends”4:34–4:41
- “I just felt like my lashes looked really short and stumpy when I was wearing this”5:10–5:15
- “I felt like I had to really like build up a million coats just to kind of get some length out of it”5:14–5:20
- “I just felt like it was too much work at the end of the day”5:20–5:24
- “If you already have really long lashes and you're just looking for something to add a little bit more volume, then you might enjoy this one”5:02–5:07
- Source: Ranking new drugstore makeup: hits, misses & surprises - Jun 13, 2026
- “When you initially open it up, it is so wet. Like, it is the wettest mascara ever. It takes forever to dry out”35:59–36:07
- “I don't typically use this on its own. I'll usually use it as like a last step”36:21–36:25
- “I'll just take this and apply it to like the very ends of my lashes and I feel like it adds the perfect length and then it locks that mascara in extremely well”36:29–36:33
- “I don't have to deal with any like flaking, smudging, transferring”36:45–36:49
- “I love this”
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “This one doesn't smudge. It doesn't flake. It comes off in tubes but it doesn't give me the drama that I want”1:23–1:28
- “This has been my favorite for quite a few years. It is an amazing mascara”
- “The Milani gives you a little, it gives length and volume, but it more emphasis on volume”
- “It's so good”
- “You guys will love either of these mascaras”
- Source: Best makeup of 2025 - Dec 30, 2025
- “I've never tried this, but I've heard so many good things about this”11:57–12:03
- “You guys know I have straight lashes, so this better keep a curl”
- “First impressions, it feels a little bit more like a drier mascara, which I don't mind. I actually don't like super wet mascaras because, you know, they take forever to dry down”12:23–12:28
- “It definitely has less volume upon first application, but let's build it up to a second coat”12:40–12:47
- Source: Ultimate drugstore makeup routine - Apr 7, 2025
Brand note
Milani is a drugstore brand that consistently delivers solid color cosmetics — especially bronzers and blushes — that creators compare favorably to high-end counterparts. The Cheek Kiss Cream Bronzer is a standout: a natural, almost matte finish that blends easily, lasts well, and works over both bare skin and powder. The Baked Bronzer and Baked Blush get more mixed reactions — the bronzer can read warm or orange on cooler skin tones, and the blush is sheer and buildable rather than punchy.
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