MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash Mascara Review

Hello beautiful people,

Today, I have the review of MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash Mascara for you all. I started writing for IMBB around one-and-half years ago and since then, there has been no looking back! I am addicted to IMBB 😛 Still, I was surprised to see that in my almost “16-month and 170-review” stint (I never realized I reached that number, until today! 😛 ), there was not a single mascara review by me! :O Not that I did not use mascaras earlier and neither do I stick to the same product. In fact, mascara is the only product that I replace religiously and frequently. We should toss out a mascara in around 3 months and I do the same to keep my sensitive eyes healthy and free from any infection. Anyway, so since this is my mascara debut on IMBB, I thought I should do it in style and it could not be better than a pick from MAC! So without much ado, let us move on to the review.
MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash Mascara

Product Description:
A waterproof carbon black formula that’s washable with warm water and lasts for up to 16 hours.  The breakthrough lightweight waterproof formula creates beautiful defined lashes with a petite brush. This long-wearing mascara lasts up to 16 hours, yet the washable formula removes easily with warm water thanks to an innovative thermal-sensitive technology. The unique slim-type brush reaches and grips even the tiniest hairs with an advanced lifting formula in a saturated blackest black colour. This extreme defining composition enhances length, resulting in gorgeously distinguished, out-to-there lashes.

Key claims and benefits:

  • Sweat- and humidity-resistant.
  • Ophthalmologist tested.
  • Safe for contact lens wearers.
  • Safe for sensitive eyes.
  • Features a lightweight formula.
  • Lifting.
  • Defining.
  • Flake-proof and smudge-proof.
  • Long-wearing, 16 hours.
  • Features a carbon black formula.

Usage:

  • Press the brush into lashes close to roots and “shimmy” brush through from root to tip.
  • Continue to build until fullest desired effect is achieved.

Price:
USD 17 for 5.6 g / 0.19 US oz.

Ingredients:
Ingredients

My Experience with MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash Mascara:

Packaging: The mascara comes in a navy blue-turquoise tube which comes in a typical MAC black carton. The carton has all the details and ingredient list mentioned on it. The tube just has the name and MAC manufacturing date code on it. The duochrome tube looks lovely. The surprise for me was the brush. The brush is simple, petite and small compared to the mascaras I have been using for a while. It is round, simple and tapered at the end. I was not sure about how it would perform, no seriously! Looking at the brush, I had many doubts about the application of the product, but they were all in vain.
MAC packaging

Shade/Pigmentation/Performance:  The mascara is jet black in color. The formula is not very thick or goopy nor it is runny either. The brush layers the product well and it is wise to clean its edges or wipe the extra back to the tube before the application.
packaging

The brush goes on evenly and on using it in the shimmy motion, as suggested by the brand, it covers all the lashes and coats them evenly. The petite brush makes it easy to cover the smaller lashes in the inner corners and on the lower lash line too without me poking my eyes which happens with me quite often while applying mascara.
Mascara tube

With 2-3 coats too, I have never noticed any clumping which I really like.  It gives my lashes amazing length; however, it does not give them too much volume nor does it hold my curls, but I will not blame the mascara entirely for this. I have super flat lashes and keeping them curled even for a few minutes is a big task. Also, this mascara does not claim to do so. It does define my lashes and does not irritate my sensitive eyes.
Wand

Staying Power:  I have tested the mascara for 12 hours and there was no smudging or flaking at any time. Awesome! It stayed put for the whole time without leaving me with raccoon eyes.
Eye swatch MAC mascara

Removal: Removal is easy too. The mascara is waterproof but comes off with warm water and a cleanser. It comes off with a makeup remover as well, but I find washing it off a lot easier. It washes off very well and does not leave any traces to be cleaned up later.

Eye swatch

Pros of MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash Mascara:

  • Pretty packaging.
  • Great, petite brush.
  • Good formula.
  • Jet black.
  • Does not clump my lashes even with 3 coats.
  • Defines my lashes and gives them length.
  • Stays on and on.
  • Does not irritate my sensitive eyes.
  • Does not flake or smudge.
  • Easy to take off.

Cons of MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash Mascara:

  • Does not hold curl nor gives volume to my lashes. (but it does not claim to do these either!!!)

IMBB Rating:
4.7/5

Would I Repurchase MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash Mascara?
I am impressed with this mascara, but next time, I would look for something that holds my curl too and gives some more volume to my limp lashes. If you are looking out to give some length and definition to your lashes, This one is for you.

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