L'Oreal PRO XXL VOLUME MASCARA

Oh my lashes! This does what it says...XXL Volume!

My natural lashes are alright, a nice length and even, but they lack oomph. You know? More like whiskers on a sphynx cat than on a fluffy snout.

This 2 step mascara packs a punch. The primer adds thickess to your ashes, which you then coat with step 2, which has 'black booster' technology. It definitely is black and it is boost-y.

I found this stayed looking sharp all day, no clumping or flaking and no smudging. It was easy to remove at the end of the day.

New Holy Grail. If that's what the kids are still saying.

At first I wasn't sure this was the mascara for me, but I stuck with it and now I absolutely love it!

It's a nice dual ended product, the handles are easy to hold. I've used some dual mascaras with the fiddliest little handles!

At first I applied too much primer which made the second layer a nightmare to apply evenly. It was clumpy. But when used sparingly, with a gentle zigzag motion, the primer goes on evenly. Its surprising that using less gives more. Once the second step black booster has been applied lashes look fat and fabulous!

This wears well through the day and even stays put with my eye rubbing.

Me likey a lot!

I am such a fan of this mascara and would recommend it to everyone. I was a little critical before trying this as the 2 step to apply seemed like it would be annoying but it’s super quick and is seriously worth it. It’s a bit strange having white lashes for a minute once you apply the primer but it makes your lashes so thick! 100% gives you a heap of volume and length I am so impressed. I have had slight flakes under my lower lash line at the end of the day but nothing major and am overall super happy with this. The packaging makes it feel quite expensive but it’s a very reasonable price point. It also comes off so easily with a cleanser which is great as I don’t have to rub at my eyes. I will even be buying this for my mum for Xmas. It is quite a long tube as it has primer and mascara so it’s not super travel friendly but otherwise it’s awesome.

With trepidation I opened my mascara package, hopefully to find one to meet my needs. I have short and sparse lashes. So the label says XXL Volume. We know L'Oreal makes great products, but could it solve my lash problem. Here goes ... It is a two step process, but easier and quicker than I expected. The first step seemed to isolate and prime lashes ready for the big promise of things to come. The second step coats and highlights the lashes easily. They looked longer and thicker. They didn't smudge or flake off at all and best of all, they didn't need a second or third coat as other mascaras have needed. My lashes looked great all day, was I impressed, yes! Happy with the product, yes! Would I buy it again? YES! The price is comparable with most mascaras, it didn't irritate my eyes like some others had, therefore in my eyes, it's a winner.

I was lucky enough to be picked for a trial team for this mascara. The tube is very sleek and quite weighty as far as mascaras go. There is a primer and a mascara at opposite ends of the tube. The primer wand is a fairly standard hourglass shape which I like. The primer itself is white and reasonably thick consistency but it does glide on easily. It separated and defined my lashes really well and definitely picked up all the little fine lashes. I wasn't sure if I was meant to let it dry before putting the mascara on top as there's no instructions but I decided to give it a minute before proceeding. The mascara wand is curved with medium length bristles. The formula is thick rather than wet which I find easier to work with. The curved brush does a good job of grabbing all my lashes. The mascara gives awesome volume with nice defined lashes but I was pleasantly surprised at how much length I got with it too. My lashes looked amazing, thick, long and well defined without a clump in sight. I have tried so many mascaras and this gave some of the best results and easily beat most of the high end volume mascaras I've tried. There is just one wee snag, it runs at the slightest sign of moisture. My eyes can get a bit watery and I often got in the car to go to work in the morning to see I had a small tide mark under my eyes in the rear view mirror. It was easy enough to fix up with a careful swipe or two but something to be mindful of. I found it easy enough to remove at the end of the day, I double cleanse and the oil based cleanser easily took care of it. Overall I really love the mascara, if there was a waterproof version it would be my holy grail.

This mascara formula really delivers an impact to your lashes! The two in one formula is applied as a layered product to build and prime the lashes (white end) and then delivering a punchy black defined lash bed with the black end. Lashes are left full and thick, with a texture that you can build on for more drama. Essentially you can continue building until you reach the desired result, there is a bit of wriggle room before the formula dries so you can comb through evenly to separate lashes and create more length. Good colour payoff and intense black. Lasts well during the day and easily removes without special cleanser. Wand is well shaped to fit the eye area and comfortably shape lashes.

Have been using this for a week, i usually use a primer and a separate mascara but am loving how compact this is! also extends the lashes lasts all day!

Was a bit confused when it arrived as it didn’t come with any packaging so wasn’t sure what to do with a 2 ended mascara. Thankfully Mr Google had the answer, which in hindsight wasn’t that difficult to work out. First use the end (1) and apply, then use end (2) and apply. (1) Is a brush coated in a white substance (primer), which when applied adds volume and length to your lashes, then (2) Is a second brush which is the black mascara and this is applied over the first coat.

On first use, I only applied one coat of each and it definitely adds length, and some volume. On second use I tried adding two coats of the black mascara, but it tended to become a bit clumpy so my advice is to stick to just the one coat of each. Also best to apply them straight after each other, I didn’t find any need to let the first coat dry before applying the second. It stayed on all day without flaking and was easy to remove with my normal cleansing routing in the evening.

The only downside was when applying the black mascara the brush did get quite clumpy on the end, so my tip is to keep a tissue handy to wipe off the tip of the brush.

It definitely made my lashes look longer and more noticeable. I’d highly recommend and would absolutely purchase again. The females in my family just might find one in their Christmas stockings this year to try!!

I have really enjoyed trialling this mascara. It really does give you great volume. The two step application is great and the primer goes on well, the brush isn’t too big and then the mascara has a great curved brush and application is very easy. The ends on the mascara tube are numbered so you always open the right end of the mascara, great for ease of application. This mascara isn’t waterproof, and I have had some smudges at times. I usually prefer a waterproof mascara, but that aside, this mascara is very easy to wash off at the end of the day. All in all a really good mascara and application is easy. I would buy this mascara and use it on a regular basis.

Love using this mascara. I feel as I've got older my lashes certainly aren't as full and long as what the use to be. This mascara has definitely given them the oomph they need. It is super easy to apply with the 2 steps. I haven't found it gluggy at all. And it seems to last quite well all day at work with my glasses on. Highly recommend!