Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara
Summary of Reviews
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara delivers impressive length and separation, with several creators noting it holds curl and stays all day without smudging or flaking. Professional makeup artist Nikki La Rose calls it a "no fail" that doesn't run or smudge, while Tina Tanaka Harris did not like it despite its popularity. It focuses on length over volume, and a few mention layering it with other mascaras for better results.
Full Reviews
Positive
- “I think this changed my life. It's so good”
- “Once I like used my Chaseedo eye curler and then this waterproof mascara, like my lashes stay up all day, and it literally has changed my face”16:27–16:31
- “It's like nearly impossible to get off, but it's worth it”16:36–16:39
- “It doesn't irritate my eyes”16:45–16:47
- “It doesn't flake off”
- Source: Best of Beauty 2025: Favorite Makeup and Fragrance - Jan 4, 2026
- “I've just been using the Maybelline Waterproof Sky High”
- “Is our new go-to”
- Source: Empties January '26 | Products we've used up! - Jan 19, 2026
- “Skyhigh mascara waterproof promise you this is not sponsored by Maybelline but their lifter liner is the best”
- Source: Full Face Using the Best Drugstore Makeup - Jan 6, 2025
- “This is where I keep my pro kit these days, and I've been sticking to it, and it's just a no fail”20:44–20:51
- “Doesn't run, doesn't smudge, doesn't put me in a bad place, in a bad spot with my clients”20:51–20:54
- Source: 15 no fail makeup products - Jan 10, 2026
- “This gives you a lot of length but it holds the curl”1:11–1:13
- Source: Holy Grail Affordable Makeup Products - Apr 15, 2026
- “I really enjoyed the original Sky High. It still has that same like flexi wand that that one has just cuz it's such a good lengthening formula”14:21–14:28
- “It's going to stay all day”
- “It won't budge throughout the day. So, it won't come off with sweat or anything”14:52–14:54
- “They're so good if you have problems with mascara smudging or flaking cuz this will not do that at all”14:57–14:59
- “I'm pretty impressed with it. It removed flawlessly in the shower”15:06–15:08
- “It makes my lashes look so long, which I really need”15:14–15:17
- “Great for the bottom lashes, too, cuz yeah, it's not going to smear”15:37–15:40
- “This is an absolute yes for me”
- Source: Testing all the new summer drugstore makeup launches - Jun 17, 2026
- “This is Maybelline Sky High, one of the best drugstore mascara”2:05–2:10
- Source: Ultimate minimal makeup tutorial - Aug 16, 2025
- “This is a fabulous mascara. I would say it's within my top five”9:57–10:01
- “It is really good”
- “This definitely focuses on length. It's going to give you a lot of length and like separation of your lashes”10:30–10:35
- “Not so much volume if that's what you're looking for, but definitely length”10:35–10:40
- Source: Full face of best selling makeup on Amazon - Jun 23, 2026
Mixed / Negative
- “I will often layer these two because each of them kind of doesn't do it for me all by themselves, but like it's okay. But I probably won't repurchase either of these two, if that makes sense”46:28–46:32
- Source: Maybelline vs L'Oreal: Ultimate Drugstore Showdown - Jun 10, 2026
- “I did not like this mascara, but it seems to be continuing to be very popular”39:52–39:58
- Source: Best of Beauty Awards in Japan 2025 - Jan 9, 2026
What creators say
- Consensus
- 3.9 / 5 from 9 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Features
- Transfer-proof (5) · Long-wearing (4) · Lengthening (2)
- ⚠ creators flagged issues with volumizing (1)
Product details
Details
- Type
- mascara
- Finish
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- Shade
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- Key ingredients
- bamboo extract
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