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I use both. Long and defined, or lifted and full?
I use this
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Washable Mascara, Blackest Black
My pick for length: long, defined lashes that never feel heavy.
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I use this
Lancôme Lash Idôle Mascara, Black, 0.27 fl oz
My pick for lift: open, fanned-out lashes with volume.
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Read my full reviewI have two mascaras in my makeup bag, and they don't do the same thing. One gives me length, the other gives me lift. I choose depending on the look I want that day. Here's how I decide, in my own words.
| Maybelline Sky High | Lancôme Lash Idôle | |
|---|---|---|
| What I use it for | When I want my lashes to look much longer and defined. | When I want my lashes lifted, open and fanned out, with volume. |
| How my lashes look | Long, defined and separated, with volume, and they never feel heavy. | Lifted from the root, fuller and well separated, without looking overloaded. |
| The brush | Thin and flexible. It reaches even the smallest lashes, from root to tip. | Curved. It lifts from the root and spreads the product evenly. |
| Layers | I build it up in several coats for more intensity, and it still doesn't look overloaded. | It gives me lift and volume without looking too loaded. |
Every line above is my own observation on my own lashes, except where I say the brand claims it.
| Maybelline Sky High | Lancôme Lash Idôle | |
|---|---|---|
| Taking it off | Mine is the washable version, so it comes off easily without much rubbing. | It stays clean through the day. Lancôme lists a smudge-proof formula. |
| My shade and size | Blackest Black. It really makes my eyes stand out. | Black, the full size, 0.27 fl oz. |
| How long I have used it | I've bought it twice, most recently in December 2025. | I bought it about a year ago. |
I don't pick one over the other. I pick the look.
For long, defined lashes, Sky High. The thin, flexible brush reaches every little lash, and I can build it up coat after coat without them looking heavy. And because mine is washable, it comes off easily at night.
For lifted, open lashes, Lash Idôle. The curved brush lifts from the root and fans my lashes out, so my eyes look more open, with volume that never looks overloaded.
Ask yourself one thing: do you want your lashes longer, or lifted? If you want them long and defined, go for the Maybelline Sky High. If you want them lifted, open and full, go for the Lancôme Lash Idôle. That's why both of them made my picks.
Both give me volume without feeling heavy, and both make my eyes stand out, so you can't go wrong. The difference is the brush, and that changes the look: the thin, flexible one goes for length, and the curved one goes for lift. Every eye and every lash line is different, so think about what you want to see in the mirror. And soon I'll add more mascaras I use, like my tarte ones, to this comparison.
Updated: October 2, 2026