My first mistake was attempting to use this mascara like I’d use any others I’d ever used. But after taking one look at the small, spiked wand, you realize that a different approach is needed.

To love Telescopic Explosion, you must learn how to work it, brush included. Even the thick, potentially clumpy formula I’ve learned to work to my advantage.

The formula, along with manipulation of the brush, gives me the most volume and lash separation I’ve ever experienced from a mascara. If you have naturally long or thick lashes, L’Oreal Telescopic Explosion Mascara could easily give you a serious false-lash look.

Really, the only con to this mascara from my perspective at this point is that to get it right, you’ll need to, at least, double the time it takes to apply mascara. This is no swipe-a-few-times-and-go mascara. You have to put in a bit more effort to see it work its magic on your lashes.

What I do first is curl my lashes, then apply a thin coat of Telescopic Explosion from root to tip to avoid initial clumpiness. Then, I use the base of the wand – where more product accumulates – to “clump” product onto sections my lashes. Then, I carefully work the product through from root to tip, working in all directions to separate, build volume, and add length before I move to the next section. That’s how I build volume and length, and working the brush through my lashes a few times prevents clumping.

The formula is thick but doesn’t dry too fast, allowing you to carefully build volume and length without it drying too quickly into clumps. The brush is superb at separating lashes. There is no flaking, so this mascara stays put all day.

I received this mascara for free for review, and even though I’ve got mascara stockpiled (unopened tubes and all – smh), I’m rushing out to buy a replacement of L’Oreal Telescopic Explosion as soon as it runs out.

If you pick up this mascara on my word, know that the reviews for this one are dramatic – ladies either REALLY hate it, or really LOVE it. I ended up switching teams.

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CoverGirl Lash Blast Length

If you loved the CoverGirl Lash Blast Volume Blasting mascara, you’ll love Lash Blast Length. The “Elasta-Nylon” formula and CoverGirl’s longest mascara wand ever work to build longer lashes with a bit of added volume as well. I love that there is absolutely no clumping when I use this mascara.

Maybelline Lash Stiletto

You’ll recognize this mascara instantly due to the fact that the tube much resembles the heel of a black stiletto pump. The long and skinny “Grip & Extend” brush works to grab every lash. Maybelline Lash Stiletto does a great job of adding length to the lashes but I prefer to use it on the tips of my lashes only on top of a separate volumizing mascara, as Lash Stiletto adds nothing in the way of volume.

Lancome L’Extreme

When it comes to mascara, Lancome never disappoints. The formulas never dry my lashes and always perform exactly the way they should. L’Extreme lengthening mascara is no exception. I like to layer it on the tips of my lashes on top of Lancome Hynose Volumizing Mascara and watch as L’Extreme builds fiber after fiber of length. It’s my favorite lengthening mascara by far.

So, Maybelline Lash Stiletto does what it boasts and costs less than $10. I call it a steal. That, and take a look at how cool the tube is — it looks like the heel of my patent black pumps!

So, how does it deliver?

Pros: Bare Naturale gives a lightweight, 100% clump-free lash look with no drying ingredients or brittleness as seen in most drugstore mascaras. It’s perfect for your low-maintenance “lipgloss and mascara” makeup days.

Cons: It is simply not volumizing or lengthening enough for my taste. If you have long lashes already, this mascara may be perfect for you. What a shame, as L’Oreal’s Bare Naturale mascara ad with Penelope Cruz suggests that you’ll get lashes just like hers (which are apparently false eyelashes, as in most mascara ads).

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The packaging drew me in first. I knew exactly what I was looking for when I scoped the featured mascaras on-shelf at Walgreens. The bright orange tube was unmistakable after reading TheMakeupGirl’s review. Also, the wand is made of orange rubber bristles. It looks so sweet! After sticking it in the tube you’ll never see the bright orange rubbers again, but the wand is still super-cool.

CoverGirl Lash Blast Mascara’s rubber wand may have something to do with the lash effect that it delivers. Instant long, lush eyelashes with just a couple coats (and I have teeny lashes)! If you want longer lashes on a budget, this is it.

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You know how mascaras seem to dry out after maybe the first ten uses? Well, I’ve been layering on Rilastil Volumizing mascara for a month now and it’s still as black and plush as when I first opened it. Rilastil Volumizing Mascara makes my teeny lashes look longer, blacker, and thicker. I am very impressed. I had never heard of this brand prior but I will be raving about Rilastil mascara until I find something better.

Don’t underestimate the potential of lesser-known beauty brands!