This mascara smells like the beach.
Add that to the list of “Things I’d Never Said in 10 Years of Writing About Mascara.”
Somebody out there thought, “What the world needs right now is a mascara that smells like coconuts!”
And it smells really good, BTW. I think so. Maybelline Total Tempation Mascara smells exactly like coconut candy or a coconut-scented sunscreen at a surf shack.
Also, it comes in a pretty pink tube. 🙂
Plus and plus.
It’s the latest mascara from Maybelline. It’s $7.99 and part of their Total Temptation collection that officially arrives next month (although it’s on Amazon right now if you’re itchin’ to have a coconut-scented mascara in your life).
I think it’s A-OK… I don’t think it’s as life-changing as L’Oréal Lash Paradise, which is the current gold standard of dramatic drugstore mascaras for me because it does everything well — lengthen, separate, thicken, holds a lash curl — but Maybelline Total Temptation gets the job done.
My naturally uninspiring, fairly average lashes look bumped-up a notch or two when I wear a couple coats. They’re longer, thicker and spikier. The formula does gather groups of lashes together, and the spikes are eye-catching, especially from an arm’s length away, but I prefer the extreme separation and tighter curl I get from Lash Paradise.
If you find Total Temptation at the drugstore and pick it up, I don’t think you’ll be bummed out or anything. It’s a perfectly functional, simple, easy-to-remove drugstore mascara that boosts your lash game a little.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Rachel says
December 19th, 2017 at 5:40 pmI think all mascara should smell like the beach, or something good, because most of it smells like chemicals!
Karen says
December 20th, 2017 at 4:04 pmYeah! Or flowers. Or cookies?
Linda Libra Loca says
December 19th, 2017 at 11:23 pmI don´t think I ever smelled my mascara, but coconut sounds nice. I do think I will pick up the Lash Paradise one though, this one really seems to be a-okay.
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Karen says
December 20th, 2017 at 3:56 pmYes! Lash Paradise for the win. 🙂
Kim says
December 20th, 2017 at 8:56 amI had to go back and check your Lash Paradise pics. They definitely give you more length but I think this coconut mascara gives better volume. Of course, you’re wearing 2 coats in this pic. Either way, the results are good for the price!
Karen says
December 20th, 2017 at 3:45 pmHi Kim,
Yeah, the volume in this is lovely. Wish it had more pizazz at the ends though!
Mary says
December 20th, 2017 at 1:18 pmI read that as this mascara smells like bleach and then I was baffled why you said this mascara is totally OK. lol
Karen says
December 20th, 2017 at 4:05 pmLOL, Mary! That would be some crazy mascara!
Michele DiCola says
December 20th, 2017 at 2:58 pmSold !
I bought the mascara and the Oribe hair treatment!
Christmas ? present ? for me .
Hope you are enjoying the Holiday Season w Connor Claire ,
Michele
Michele DiCola says
December 20th, 2017 at 2:59 pmSold !
I bought the mascara and the Oribe hair treatment!
Christmas ? present ? for me .
Hope you are enjoying the Holiday Season w Connor Claire ,
Michele
I did not already say this Karen ; check the site !
Karen says
December 20th, 2017 at 3:29 pmHi Michele,
I hope you like the Oribe pre-shampoo mask. It’s pricey but lovely! Merry Christmas to you (and your hair).
Andrea says
May 3rd, 2018 at 8:28 pmI had the worst time with this mascara, first it irritated my eyes and when I tried to contact Maybelline they erased my comment, TWICE!, this is what happened: “Why did you erase my last review? I wrote this a couple of days ago, with a 1 star rating: “Irritates the eyes I would have love this if it didn’t have the coconut scent. Why would you put fragrance on an eye product??? I can’t wear it without getting my eyes red and watery. Please take the scent off!” and you responded this: “Hello! We are sorry to hear that you had a sensitivity to this product. We take this very seriously and would like to help! Please give us a call at 800-944-#### and provide reference #0446####. We look forward to assisting you.” First of, you erase my review that was already revised and uploaded. Second, you can see the country I’m writing from, Perú, so you know I can’t “call at 800-944-####” as you suggested for assistance. So you just want to nobody read that it IS NOT A PRODUCT FOR SENSITIVE EYES. Good work Maybelline.”
2 reviews, and non is visible because maybelline erase it… wrong maybelline, wrong.