
COVERGIRL Lash Blast Showstopper Mascara is a new volumising mascara with a dual-material Double Take brush, in three shades plus a waterproof version. COVERGIRL announced it on Instagram on 22 October 2026 as "available to shop now." Ulta Beauty now sells 800 Hypnotic Black and the 820 Hypnotic Black waterproof version for $12.99 each.
Updated 26 October 2026: now at Ulta Beauty for $12.99 (800 Hypnotic Black and 820 Waterproof Hypnotic Black).
Release Date
COVERGIRL announced the Lash Blast Showstopper Mascara on 22 October 2026, and it was available at COVERGIRL's official Amazon store by 22 October. The brand hasn't published a separate launch-date statement. Beauty blog Durbin Rock reported the mascara as available on 20 October 2026. COVERGIRL added both the original and waterproof product pages to covergirl.com on 21 October 2026. Ulta Beauty listed both versions as new by 26 October 2026.
Price
- Ulta Beauty (US): $12.99 for 800 Hypnotic Black and $12.99 for 820 Waterproof Hypnotic Black
- Amazon, COVERGIRL store (US): $12.99 for 815 Black Plum (checked 22 October 2026; no price shown on 26 October)
- 805 Spotlight Brown: price not confirmed
covergirl.com doesn't show a price.
Shades
The Lash Blast Showstopper Mascara comes in three shades:
- 800 Hypnotic Black, listed by Ulta as a deep black
- 805 Spotlight Brown
- 815 Black Plum
The Lash Blast Showstopper Waterproof Mascara comes in one shade, 820 Hypnotic Black (deep black, per Ulta). COVERGIRL's before-and-after images show each shade on short, fine, curly and straight lashes.
Where to Buy
COVERGIRL doesn't sell the Lash Blast Showstopper Mascara directly but sells through retailers.
- US: Ulta Beauty – Lash Blast Showstopper Mascara (800 Hypnotic Black, $12.99); Ulta Beauty – Lash Blast Showstopper Waterproof Mascara (820 Hypnotic Black, $12.99); Amazon, COVERGIRL store (815 Black Plum); covergirl.com lists the Lash Blast Showstopper Mascara and the Waterproof Mascara. Durbin Rock names Target, but a Target listing is not confirmed.
- UK: Not yet confirmed
- Canada: Not yet confirmed
- Europe: Not yet confirmed
- Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.
Checked 26 October 2026: in stock at Ulta Beauty (800 Hypnotic Black, 820 Waterproof Hypnotic Black, $12.99 each); listed at COVERGIRL's Amazon store (815 Black Plum); Target and Walmart not confirmed.
What Makes the Lash Blast Showstopper Mascara Different?
- Double Take brush: COVERGIRL describes it as exclusive to this mascara. It's labelled "Double Act" on COVERGIRL's launch images. It combines molded and fiber bristles twisted 360°, which the brand says builds volume and helps beat clumps.
- Volume claim: COVERGIRL claims up to an 800% volume boost compared with bare lashes.
- Shade range: the original version comes in black, brown and plum. The waterproof version comes in one black shade.
The mascara joins COVERGIRL's earlier eye launches, including the COVERGIRL Eye Enhancer 3D Mascara. Other recent mascara releases include the florence by mills High Note Length + Lift Tubing Mascara and the Painted Mascara.
Formula and Packaging
- Lash Blast Showstopper Mascara: COVERGIRL lists panthenol (vitamin B5) as the key ingredient, and Ulta lists a Volume Conditioning Complex with peptides, castor oil and vitamin B5. The brand claims the vegan formula gives clump-free, flake-free and transfer-proof all-day wear. It comes in a 0.3 fl oz / 9 mL tube.
- Lash Blast Showstopper Waterproof Mascara: COVERGIRL lists a Volume Conditioning Complex of Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17 (a peptide), castor seed oil and panthenol. The brand makes the same wear claims as for the original, plus waterproof wear. It comes in a 0.3 fl oz / 9 mL tube.
Ulta lists the mascara as cruelty free, and Ulta and COVERGIRL say it is formulated without parabens, sulfates, phthalates and mineral oil. In its launch reel, COVERGIRL says the mascara is infused with peptide, castor oil and vitamin B5.
How to Apply
COVERGIRL says to start at the base of the lashes and wiggle the brush from root to tip. The brand recommends layering coats and twisting the brush to build volume.
Sources
- COVERGIRL product pages: Lash Blast Showstopper Mascara and Lash Blast Showstopper Waterproof Mascara
- COVERGIRL Instagram launch post, 22 October 2026
- Ulta Beauty product pages: Lash Blast Showstopper Mascara and Lash Blast Showstopper Waterproof Mascara, checked 26 October 2026
- Amazon, COVERGIRL official store listing
- Durbin Rock, 20 October 2026









