I have been using the L’Oreal PRO XXL Extension mascara, this mascara involves two steps via two different wands.
Step one is the volume primer - this layer applies easily and looks great. Step two adds the fibres for lengthening (the wand is curved) - this layer also applies nicely. I found it better to add the second layer straightaway (before layer one dries).
I found the mascara sat neatly on my lashes and lasted well all day. The mascara made my lashes nice and fine/wispy without clumps or flakey (bonus!)
I did struggle to remove the mascara completely at the end of day, as I had black eyes in morning!
Overall, I found this mascara left my lashes looking great!
The only downside is whether I could be bothered with two steps every morning
I’ve never used a mascara like this before, and have always used fake lashes for that *extra* look so wasn’t too sure what to expect. This mascara has definitely exceeded my expectations by a mile. Using this, I was able to get the fake lash look without mucking around with glue etc. The 2-step method works so well, but the primer builds enough length that you could use it on its own without needing to apply the building fibres. I prefer to use both solutions as I’ve come to love the length I’ve gained using this. There were a couple of issues however. If you want lots of volume, I wouldn’t suggest this first as it’s definitely more for length. When applying, you have to work quickly as the formula dried out pretty quickly so the first couple of times using it I was left with long, clumpy lashes. I used a lash seperater wand to sort this out, but found it was less clumpy the quicker I worked. Overall, I’m super happy with this mascara and will happily buy this again for everyday use.
Tips: Work quickly to minimise clumping. Try and warm the mascara tube up to make it a bit easier to apply. Step 1 works well as a nice mascara without the extra length from step 2. More is more if you want a mega fake lash look!