'I have hardly any lashes - a 40,000 rating £8 Amazon mascara has people asking if I'm wearing falsies'

Beauty buffs are rushing out to buy a mega popular mascara that creates a 'false lash effect' while it's on sale on Amazon. Those who have tried the 'holy grail' product insist it 'volumizes and lengthens' even the most sparse and stubby of lashes, giving the look of lash extensions or falsies.

The mascara in question, is, of course, the Maybelline New York Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara. It typically retails for around £12.99 but shoppers can grab it for just £8.77 for a limited time. It's also available at Boots and LookFantastic, but Amazon is currently the cheapest place to buy it, as the Wales Online reports.

Makeup artists, beauty editors and online makeup enthusiasts alike have all raved about the 'must-have' mascara and we can definitely see why. The Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara has been formulated with bamboo extract that strengthen lashes with each coat, as well as creating longer and thicker lashes with pigmented colour that doesn't flake.

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The lightweight formula is applied to the lashes using a bendable flex tower brush that 'reaches every lash' for full coverage, defining and curling them. Maybelline recommends using an eyelash curler and eyelash primer before applying the mascara from root to tip in zig-zag motions.

Over 40,000 Amazon shoppers have reviewed the mascara, with it earning an average score of 4.3 out of five. For many, the Maybelline New York Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara has become a permanent addition in their makeup routine.

One reviewer said: "I've finally