My mother raised me a Maybelline girl so there has always been a place in my heart for their brand. Maybelline Great Lash Mascara and I are old friends so it was a big step for me to pay $11.99 for a tube of Maybelline New York Lash Stiletto Mascara. But I did it anyway. Because Maybelline has done right by me.

Honestly, the best advice I can give to anyone in the market for mascara experimentation is not to 'judge the book by the cover.' Sure, this mascara might be shaped like a stiletto, but that's where the comparison ends.

I don't mean to tell you that this is a bad product though. In theory, it isn't. The product works fine and would be perfect if every woman out there wanted ONE eye to look fantastic for the night. Instead of both. Or if everyone were pirates. It just seems that by the time you get that one eye perfectly coated, you've run out. And who's going to buy 2 tubes of mascara just to have intense eyes for the night? You might as well buy falsies.

It goes on relatively smooth but it comes off even smoother - which I can't say is really a characteristic I look for in mascaras. Touch your eye the wrong way or break any sort of sweat and it'll be all over your hands or your face. But don't worry, it will only be one eye, because there wasn't enough of it in the tube to do both.

Overall, it's on it's way to becoming a high-quality Maybelline product, but it's not quite there yet. I'll stick to my $6.99 Maybelline Great Lash Mascara. It's recession-proof and I only need to buy one tube at a time (except when they come in the 2 packs at Wal-Mart)!

It definitally lenghtened my lashes. However, it got a little spidery and clumped. I did not mind usign it, but I did not love it and would never go out of my way to tell a friend about it. Also, the price was not in line with the quality.

I thought this mascara was pretty good. i heard lots of reviews about it so i decided to try it myself. when reading reviews though, you have to consider that everyones different, so although it may not work out for you, it might work out for someone else.

The mascara was a good price and had a sleek and catchy packaging. the overall look of the tube got me to buy it. after buying it i was quick to open it and the applicator seemed normal to most. the mascara wasn't clumpy at all, and with about 2 applications, it made my lashes noticeably longer. my eyelashes naturally curl so it didn't lengthen as much as i thought it would, but thats normal to be. it also definatly defined them. there was no clumps for me. i would definatly reccomend this to everyone. :)

I absolutely hated this mascara. It doesn't even lengthen you eyelashes at all, plus it smells horrible! In my opinion, i wouldn't suggest you to buy it. I will never buy it again, for sure.

I am obsessed with Mascara! Buy different types all the time to try them out. I swear by Blackest Black Lash (Pink and green) by Maybelline and I LOVE the new green tube with the plastic brush... I think it's Defining something. I also love Microscopic one....Anyway... My mom told me to try this so I bought it.

I have to say that I'm lucky to have really great long thick lashes naturally so you have to take that into consideration. I always curl first so those who are saying that it makes your lashes flat should probably take up that practice before and after you coat with mascara...

So it gave me decent length! I still like others better but I thought it was a nice buy and it wasn't clumpy at all!

I bought the German version of this mascara a few weeks ago while I was abroad, and the results seem to be the same as most of the other reviews out there. It gave my stubby lashes decent length, but only after atleast 6 applications. I did find that my lashes started to droop during the day, which called for another 3 strokes. For 11 Euro ( almost 20 CDN DOLLARS !) it was SO not worth it !

I am the type of person who would usually never even walk through the supermarket makeup section. My girlfriend, who is far more of a princess than I am, swears by her old school pink and green container Maybelline mascara, to which I usually laugh. However this time, when it came time to buy my favorite tried and true Lancôme Hypnose mascara I decided that I was going to make a recession conscious decision, and give Maybelline last stiletto a try.

Complete waste of $10.00. First off, this mascara did not coat my eyelashes very well. I found I had to build layer upon layer in attempt to lift and volumize my lashes, a very unsuccessful endeavor. Then, after having weighed down my eyelashes with coats of strange smelling mascara, it simply flaked off as the day went along. I want to say that I was very disappointed because I went into this experiment with high hopes and a very optimistic outlook, however I don’t think I ever truly believed that this product would work. I usually get compliments on how pretty my eyes are, or how long my eyelashes look. During the week that I wore this mascara, I did not receive a single compliment. On the contrary, I was actually asked if I was tired, sick or not getting enough sleep. I would not recommend this mascara to anyone. Instead I would suggest that they try either Hypnose by Lancôme, or Bad Gal lash by Benefit. If your going to attempt to save money during this recession I would suggest avoiding unnecessary purchases, especially on a deficient mascara such as this.

This mascara is not worth it. It makes your lashes flat. I did like the bottle and brush but it does not make your lashes shiny or long. My lashes looked horrible

This is a pretty good mascara for lengthening, but it does nothing for plumping up the lashes. It also smells funny. It does last well and only flaked a little on me, so if it's lengthening you want this would be a good choice.

I am a complete mascara snob, and I really like this one. The consistency is nice, a little gel like, and it coats very well in just one or two strokes; it does lengthen my lashes to a respectable length. It does not smudge easily, nor does it flake. The brush shape works well with my lashes. I do have to curl my lashes first in order to have a curl, but it holds well. I have very sensitive eyes and they are never red, or itchy with this product. It washes off easily with my cleanser and doesn't seem to leave me looking like a raccoon as I am washing it off. As a bonus, it passes the tear test with a moderate grade (it isn't waterproof afterall).