L'Oreal Volume Shocking Waterproof Mascara
Guest contributor Helena Handbasket continues her series: The Mascara Trials of Helena Handbasket...
L'Oreal Volume Shocking Waterproof
BRUSH--Two sides: a primer with a typical spiral brush, and a comb with two sets of bristles, similar to Lash Stylist.
FORMULA--Very wet, brush needs to be wiped down.
APPLICATION--Tricky. Separate eyelash comb is necessary to prevent clumping, both after primer and mascara steps.
LOOK--Drag-queen dramatic.
WEAR--Dear God, this stuff does not come off at all. Great for swimmers or extreme heat, but will definitely require serious effort to remove.
PACKAGING--Nifty but bulky football-shaped container with the brushes at each corner.
For what it's worth: I HATED this mascara and considered it a total waste of money. Just too, too much for me. (Some people like that, though.)
Posted by: Jackie Danicki | February 01, 2008 at 12:27 AM
I agree! THat's why I've stopped using this mascara because I lose too many lashes trying to remove it. My current love is dejavu fibrewig mascara. Try it, you might love it too!
Grayburn
Posted by: Grayburn | February 01, 2008 at 05:17 AM
Um, the mascara looks fine, but WTF is up with her eyebrow?!!?
Posted by: dana | February 01, 2008 at 01:06 PM
I wondered the same thing! (This is not a picture of our Helena, but someone on Flickr who photographed themselves wearing the mascara. She does have AMAZINGly thick lashes on the bottom!)
Posted by: Jackie Danicki | February 01, 2008 at 01:07 PM
i have used this before too. After the first time of trying to take it off, i threw it away. My two favs are (steal) maybelline unstoppable, it gives you that full, long, perfect look, about 6-8$$... and the (splurge) Lancome' Hypnose, omg this mascara is a genius! its absolutely amazing all around, the sexiest lashes ever... it runs about $$25-30 but WORTH IT!!!
Posted by: Denise | February 01, 2008 at 07:22 PM
Grayburn, I'm going to try the Fiberwig as soon as I can find some (hard to get in Australia where I am) and maybe after I've used up one of the dozen or so open mascara tubes in my bathroom (wink). I'm such a lash ho...
Stay tuned for more mascara reviews!
Posted by: Helena Handbasket | February 02, 2008 at 11:52 PM
I have used this mascara before and I have lost many lashes when removing the product. If I have to buy drugstore mascara then I prefer L'Oreal's Voluminous Mascara. It has a great brush and I have never had it clump my lashes. Though my preference for mascara is Diorshow Blackout layered with Imju Fiberwig.
Posted by: Leslie | February 04, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Just tried the new Clinique Mascara Lash Power, which is supposed to stay on for 24 hours, unless removed by warm water. I really like it, and I'm not usually a fan of waterproof mascaras. I have short, thin lashes, and it really works well for me. I do have to wipe some off of the brush sometimes to avoid getting too much on at a time, but otherwise, I think it's great!
Posted by: Susan | February 06, 2008 at 03:24 PM