Stand-out lashes were my thing growing up, I wanted my eyes to pop and didn't care about the clumps, but now I want something a little less extreme. So when MAC introduced its new MAC Stack mascara I just had to try it, especially since it promises the drama without the clumps.
The MAC Stack claims to give you both volume and length with its superstack mega brush and "infinitely layered" formula. It also promises a no clump build no matter how much you keep 'stacking'. The petal-shaped bristles are said to 'hug and coat' lashes from roots to tips.
MAC is a popular brand in the beauty industry, and its mascaras and lipsticks are often a hit with makeup lovers. It is a brand that's a little more expensive than others but the products still heavily featured in my makeup bag.
The new MAC Stack mascara has near enough five star reviews on the official MAC website. MAC says because of the versatility of the brush you can stack your lashes to a look that suits you, whether that's a natural volume, amplified or next-level.
The mascara
The mascara looks very sophisticated on first-glance, I particular liked its sleek appearance, and the silver balled handle, as well as the striped pattern on the main bottle. The eyelash wand isn't too long either, and the brush itself is slightly thicker at the bottom than it is at the top, making it a great tool to avoid clumping.
The result
I tested it out on one eye first to visually see the difference. Straight away the volume was noticeable and it made me look less tired, and dare I say a tiny bit younger. I found myself being drawn towards my eye more when glancing in the mirror and I felt it really made my eye pop.
I quickly did the other eye to see the full effect and noticed that both sets of eyelashes immediately appeared longer and fuller. The mascara took well to my bottom lashes too and I didn't notice any clumps despite there being a lot of formula on the brush.
I did an extra coat after a few minutes and found that the brush could still glide through the eyelashes, unlike others when you want to top up and it can go on very dry and sticky. MAC took more than two years to develop this mascara, creating a Fibre Melt Technology and a Lash Flex Polymer, which grabs and coats each lash without bunching up.
It certainly did this with mine, my lashes stayed separate as I applied the coats and didn't clump together at any point. The mascara also has a deep, rich black colour so it really feels like you're making a statement.
I honestly felt like an 18-year-old again, in a good way. Not as in making an 18-year-old's silly decisions but as in an 18-year-old who has strong eye-makeup game and is ready for the day. I loved the volume it gave my eyes.
If you don't want to make too much of a statement though, you can just apply one stroke. By doing this there's still enough on the lash to make a difference without it being a high intensity volume look.
If you're often rushing around in the morning, or want to quickly put a bit of makeup on for an important video call when working from home, like me, then this is a great product.
Removing the mascara later on was easy too. I found it came off fairly quickly with just a few wipes using my Simple eye makeup remover. It hardly left any smudges or residue around my eye during the taking off process.
If you want a mascara that you can layer up to suit a look you're after, without clumps then this is totally worth the £26 price tag. Yes it's slightly more than others but honestly I would rather have a mascara that can deliver no clumps and volume than one that gives volume and clumps.
The MACStack mascara is out now and is available from MAC for £26 - you can virtually try it on here too. You can also get an 8ml size for £12.50 on LookFantastic. Or if you're planning on doing a bit more shopping but still want to purchase this then it's also available on ASOS.
