Rimmel London ScandalEyes Volume on Demand Reviews

So I have to start with the disclaimer that I have a holy grail favourite mascara so this one had to live up to a lot. For the price it did pretty okish but I wouldn’t rebuy.

I REALLY wanted to focus on trialling the ‘build-ability’ this product claims to have. When I applied the first coat I was pleased enough, very subtle but a nice formula. I straight away start applying more coats and it did build up a bit, a pretty natural result. I generally like my mascara to have a bit more punch. The next day I applied one coat and then let it completely dry.. for like an hour.. before applying the next coat. This was a FAIL. The mascara on my eyelashes was super dry and I couldn’t drag the brush through very well to apply any more - this was the same to me as all other mascara if you try to ‘top up’ on dry mascara. I was disappointed by that, I thought a mascara you could build up on throughout the day seemed like a great idea!

The packaging is big thick and red, very rimmel, and the brush pretty standard although it did separate the lashes beautifully when applied normally.

Overall I’d say this is a nice natural mascara and I will certainly use it, but the revolutionary buildability... I didn’t see it.

Rimmel ScandalEyes Volume on Demand came as a welcome treat to cheer me up during this current lock down. And it definitely lived up to it's expectations for me. The brush provided easy application. One layer was good enough for a day look and a couple more in the evening worked wonders at adding volume to my lashes without clumping or making my lashes stiff. And the best part was even with wearing it all day it didn't smudge or irritate my eyes. I'd definitely recommend this and consider buying it again.

This mascara looks a lot like the other Rimmel mascaras I have used in the past, bright coloured outside and bold writing. The thing that I found different about this one was the wand is shaped differently, its very narrow on the tip and goes a lot thicker on the other end which gave it a great effect when using the mascara. I found it easy to apply on my lashes with just one sweep it reached most of my lashes all at once. My lashes looked so nice and long after using it and I even tried reapplying more once they had dried and it did exactly what it said it would, clump free and more volume! Very happy with this mascara.

This mascara does what it says.... Allows you to layer upon layer without the clumping and gives you long thick lashes that last the whole day. I use black mascara everyday, since I discovered it last year and I absolutely love it, makes my lashes look super long with the wide soft delicate brush. Comes in a generous sized tube that's lasts a few months even with the amount of laying I do daily. Easy to remove at the end of each day. I highly recommend this mascara.... Love love love it

I found this mascara not great but not bad.

I definitely wouldn’t call it a volumising mascara as it says it is - you would need a LOT of layers to get dramatic volume. It does however layer really well like it says without clumping at all. However I really don’t like the feeling of anything more than two coats (but if you love to layer then you’d probably love this).

The wand is bigger than the typical mascara wand and has a thicker base end. It does make it quite easy to apply, especially using the thinner end on the lower lashes.

It didn’t smudge onto my lower lash line either which is always a bonus.

I dunno, I found it a bit ho hum. Probably a good mascara for someone looking for nothing to drastic with just one layer or as I said, if you’re happy to do several coats to get the volume.

I don't think I've ever not liked a Rimmel product, and this mascara is no exception. They're great performers at a really good price point.

The packaging is pretty - a bright coral red, and nice and chubby like many of the 'volume' based mascara's these days. The brush on the wand itself is abundant in bristles and tapered at the end for corner lashes (which works well).

I received the 'Black' colour - and understand there's a waterproof version of this too. The mascara applies nicely - lashes separated, and no clumps of product. Volume is good - I think the fact that the spoolly does such a good job separating you get that immediate look of more lashes. Length and curl of lashes is good too. It dries relatively fast, and you can keep applying more mascara for volume, but you can feel the brush getting a little stuck if you're reapplying well after drying time - and you lose the lash separation. One coat is a really nice natural look for me, so while I did try building on it - it looks more natural with less 'building'. Wear through the day is good. I'm an eye-rubber, so there was some smudging - but this wasn't the waterproof formula, so I'd expect that. It wasn't really bad smudging like I experience with others, and it was very easy to tidy up. My mascara lasted all day, and the volume was maintained too. It does fade a little (again - I rub my eyes a lot) but for the most part it looked as it did at the start of the day

End of the day, I needed eye makeup remover to fully remove mascara, as simple cleansing wasn't enough (panda eyes 1st thing in the morning, if just cleansing).

Much like many of the Rimmel mascara's its a good performer. I'd be keen to try the waterproof formula when this one is up for replacement.

Thanks lovely BR ladies for providing the opportunity to trial/review this product

I have not had a good run with mascara so I was skeptical that this product was for me!

However, I was wrong. Rimmel’s ScandalEyes Volume on Demand has been welcome addition to my make-up bag.

This product made my eyes pop, and gave me a volume that I have lusted after for years. The solution did not cake or flake on my eyelashes, giving me a clean and wide-eyed look.

I have a tendency to rub my eyes, and I was impressed that this mascara doesn’t smudge.

In terms of how waterproof this product was, I can’t fault it. I gave it the ultimate test by wearing it while watching The Notebook! And while I bawled my eyes out, the mascara did not run or smudge!

Perfect for day and night, and any occasion this mascara is a must-have!

This mascara surprised me when I used it! The brush looks huge and picks up a lot of product but when I used it, my lashes were perfectly and lightly coated - not clumpy at all! It's super light, I even forgot I was wearing it until I saw the mirror at night and remembered to remove it. It makes your lashes look more curled and longer, but not more voluminous.

My only critique is that the tip of the brush is so large I can't really get to the inner corner. It also works best paired with another mascara if you want your lashes looking thicker but it's perfect for everyday minimal makeup looks.

When I was at Uni Rimmel was the go-to brand. It was affordably but a little edgier than other cheap brands. Great to know 15 years later things haven't really changed!

The tube is very cool, very bold. The wand is good - firm but not stiff, and none of that flexing when putting it back in the tube. I've also noticed the tube doesn't grab product on the way back in, so I think buildup around the opening will be minimised.

It applies like a dream mascara - one zig-zaggy swipe, and your lashes are coated and separated.

I'm in lockdown, with nothing to do but time so I went hard and applied a few layers. I think by layer 5 I was heading into clump territory, but seriously name one other mascara you can put 4 coats on and still look good?!

The actual mascara liquid just has the right consistency for easy layering, while still doing what it says - giving you volume. With each layer your lashes are pumped up, looking more and more dramatic.

I think its hard to rave about mascaras, they so often fit into the 'yeah, it's pretty good' category. This one? It's really freakin' awesome!