Maybelline's Game-Changing Mascara Expansion: A Bold New Era For Eye Makeup

For years, the testing process has been a relentless parade of discomfort, the professional perk—trying everything—often leading to irritated, bloodshot surrender. My eyes are demanding customers, rejecting formulas that promise volume but deliver only itch and flaky, midday residue. The standard is complicated: high-impact drama required, zero irritation allowed.

If a mascara manages that delicate truce, providing serious, wispy length without causing distress, it earns a permanent, coveted residence in the makeup bag, used down to the final, scraping particle. Saving money, yes. Saving my sanity, too. After accumulating a handful of proven, non-reactive formulas, the news of Maybelline’s expansion of their beloved Sky High Lash Sensational range demanded immediate attention, particularly at the accessible price point of around £11.

The Sky High formula is a known quantity, a reliable ally.

I already anticipate the smooth glide enabled by the Flex Tower wand, designed to catch every solitary hair, even those awkward, frequently missed corner lashes. The product consistently provides impressive, lump-free results, courtesy of the bamboo extract infusion which focuses squarely on length. That ability to eliminate the need for lash curlers is its own small victory.

This reliable foundation is now supporting a richer, more inventive palette. The initial color venture included shades like Burgundy Haze (a beautiful subtle lift for hazel eyes), Electric Blue, and Bright Pink. Now, the brand has introduced a deeper spectrum, notably Green Altitude, Plum Twilight, and True Brown, alongside shimmering silver and gold options.

It is the forest hue, Green Altitude, that commands the attention and holds the fascination.

Arriving in its own distinct, shimmering emerald tube—a sleek match for the deep green product inside—it transforms the application into something more deliberate. Maybelline suggests this particular shade is not just aesthetic, but strategic. According to the brand, the green color works doubly to both lengthen and darken, but its true magic is its ability to draw out and amplify the natural green tones already residing within the eye.

This is a powerful, low-commitment shift from perpetual black. Similarly, the True Brown option functions as a perfect complement for eyes with darker tones, performing like a Brownish Black shade to enhance depth. While Plum Twilight offers an enticing moody shift, it’s that specific, verdant line from Green Altitude, elevating the mundane routine, that I cannot seem to put down.

Product Highlights

• Formula Core Sky High Lash Sensational Mascara, featuring bamboo extract for impressive length and a lump-free, wispy finish.
• Wand Technology Utilizes the flexible Flex Tower wand designed for comprehensive lash coating, including tricky corner lashes.
• Key New Shades Green Altitude (a forest green), Plum Twilight (a deep plum), and True Brown. Silver and gold are also available.
• Green Altitude Specifics The brand notes this shade is effective in both lengthening and darkening, while uniquely working to bring out the natural green color within the iris.
• Packaging Distinction Green Altitude and Plum Twilight shades are housed in shimmering tubes that match the color of the mascara; True Brown retains the traditional signature pink casing.