I haven’t reviewed a mascara in a long time, but they have to be one of my favourite make-up products to test out. Just something about finding the perfect mascara to give you the perfect fluttery lashes excites me. I started using this a while ago but I’ve kept putting this review off and you shall find out why.
In the sales after Christmas, I noticed a YSL beauty set that included a make-up bag, a mini Youth Liberator serum, Touché Eclat concealer and the Volume Effet Faux Cils Luxurious mascara, that name is quite a mouthful. For a couple of weeks I refused to open the box and didn’t even unscrew the lid as I didn’t want to use the mascara up, silly I know but the packaging is just so pretty and I was so in awe of the fact that I finally popped my YSL cherry that I wanted to saver the products.
I finally decided that enough was enough and started to use it. I must have used the product about 3-4 times to start with and absolutely loved the effect. You can see from the above pictures that it made my lashes appear long and separated, I wouldn’t necessarily say my lashes look voluminous but I loved the way they looked afterwards.
My happy high ended pretty quickly though as a couple of days after first opening and using it, it went extremely clumpy, too clumpy to use and it now has a funky smell, so I can only assume it has gone off already which I think is ridiculous. Although it hasn’t dried out, the smell is so strong and that wasn’t there when I first started using it. Luckily I bought it in a set for about £32.00 which makes it ok-ish as Touché Eclat on it’s own is £25.00 so I wasn’t that annoyed however if I had bought it normally at £23.00 I would be fuming right now.
I kept putting this review off as I feel awful writing a disappointing review on such a much loved brand and it really has altered my opinion on YSL mascaras, I’ve had a couple of other bloggers say they have had the same problem. The only one I do still fancy trying is the YSL Babydoll but I would be worrying everyday if it had gone of yet and if I had wasted my money.
I think it’s fair to say that I was more than a little disappointed with this mascara, and I would say that if you’re in the market for a new mascara, stick to drug-store, I most probably will be.
Have you tried this mascara? What’s your favourite?
Catherine
That's such a shame, you'd expect much better and an at least normal shelf-life for the price. I remember treating myself to a YSL mascara when I went to Paris at 17 and I wasn't really too impressed, so it's put me off trying any more.
Catherine, xo // Lady Liquor
Claudia
CatherineI know, totally expected more from such a huge brand but you can't always win. Glad I wasn't the only one though! 🙂 xx
Belle B
Ah no, what a shame. YSL Shocking is my holy grail mascara, although I've not tried this one. I would of thought this would of been okay though so its a bit of a let down!
Belle ♥
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Claudia
Belle BI have heard some fab things about Shocking, I'm hoping it's just this line that's not too great. xx
Gemma Turner
Oh no what a massive disappointment 🙁 this is my all time favourite high end mascara 🙁 it does dry out very quickly though 🙁 xxx
Gemma // Miss Makeup Magpie
Aerie Berrie
This looks great! x
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Scoo
Your eyes are such beautiful color! This looks a great mascara.. I have been pretty loyal to Dior's Diorshow Iconic and haven't tried too many others..
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Alexandra Miehe
It's such a shame that this happened, because it looks gorgeous on you.. Currently my favorite mascara is the Maybelline the falsies! xx Alexandra