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I bought this mascara because a lot of YouTubers rave about it. I was super excited to see how it would make my lashes look! I liked it only for the fact that it separated my lashes very well. I find it didn't really do anything but that. It didn't lengthen my lashes like a lot of people say it does. I would recommend it only because it is great as a first coat and then just apply a different mascara!
This mascara is ok as far as defining lashes; however, it rubs off on the skin around your eyes so you constantly have to check whether you have racoon eyes or not.
I have very long lashes naturally, but they're very light at the tips, so I need to curl them to look awake, and add mascara to actually make my lashes noticeable. I've spent many years attempting to find a mascara that will keep a curl in it, not flake, and not melt on my face. Coming off with makeup remover and not leaving that black residue under my eyes is a definite plus as well.
The Voluminous Mascara was one that was recommended by Makeup Geek as a good starting department store product. Since I'm no beauty expert, I figured I'd keep it to a minimum cost wise until I really figured it all out. This was one of the higher priced drugstore mascaras, but I figured after trying so many of the less expensive brands and failing, that would make it worth it.
When I use the mascara, I first curl my lashes, and then apply 1-2 coats. Standard use. I find that this mascara clumps pretty extensively even when brand new. After an hour or so, it starts to flake and melt, giving me the "raccoon eye" look, which is not what I'm going for. That's just sitting at my desk at work! If I go out, it melts even faster, and I end up having to go into the bathroom and wipe under my eyes to clean it up. With 1 coat! Very frustrating. On a picky note, it also somehow always manages to smear on to the lip of the tube making a mess and getting all over the tube and my hand. May be user error, but I don't have this issue with other mascaras.
I had high hopes for a higher end department store mascara, but alas they were dashed. Its in my purse in case I have a mascara emergency and need to freshen up, but other than that, it remains unused.
I have unusually oily nail beds that resist holding even gels and acrylics more than a week, so I'm not sure if this transfers to why my eyelashes don't hold this mascara well. I should note that I don't have this issue with my current mascara, Younique 3D.
This mascara did not make my lashes that voluminous as they claim. The biggest downfall is how much fallout it leaves on your face. I would not recommend on that alone! i have to wipe my face everyday , through out the day for fall outs. That is the most annoying part!
Again its another case of amazing advertising following in dissapointment. I am a huge fan of mascara and have tried hundreds of kinds but this one is not for me. First I found that you had to go over and over and over and over to build any volume what so ever. It was a nice smooth brush and didnt clump at all so that was good, but the result was not worth the effort.
I really did not like the waterproof version as I found within 3 weeks it was drying out and very clumpy, would prefer if they went back to the old brushes also as the plastic ? ones I find are harder on the lashes and do not work as nicely as the older version of the brushes, I know mascara should be changed often to protect your eyes but 3 weeks was way to soon !
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