Rimmel London Wonder'Luxe Volume Mascara

Being one with stumpy non-existent lashes, volume, lengthening and darkening are all the things I look for in mascara. Rimmel Wonder'Luxe Volume Mascara is just my thing!

The packaging of this mascara is oh-so-pretty in it's chrome pink luxe look. It's nice and chubby, so you feel like it's got lots of potential like the expensive versions out there. I love that the handle is square'ish for easy and steady application. My eyes can be sensitive with mascara, so loved that there's no scent with this product. I didn't really feel my eyes were itchy with use either - so in my books that's a big win!

First use observations. Pulling the spoolie brush out, there was just the right amount of product. I didn't have to wipe excess off. The brush itself has a curved side with bristles, and a rounded side with lots of bristles. For me, I applied first with the curved side, to coat the lashes nicely, and separate them too. The brush works well and doesn't clump the lashes together with too much product (I'm prone to user-error in this area with other mascaras!)... The curved side starts the process off, and the rounded side I am assuming thickens the lashes with product, and lengthens them as well. For me, I definitely felt like the mascara delivered on volume, by the bucket-loads, but not as much lengthening. That said though - for day-time dramatic lashes, I thought it was fantastic and was perfect for what I wanted. I liked the final result. Not over done. Not under done.

The mascara itself dries relatively fast. I always manage to sneeze just after applying mascara, and this was no different but the transfer was minimal. Dry, the mascara is actually really nice and soft - not hard like concrete, so the luxurious oils certainly make this a very pleasant mascara to wear, instead of having 'cornflake-crunch' lashes. With nourishing oils though, I found that I was a little 'panda-eyed' by 3pm, but I'm an eye-rubber too, so I don't help the cause. Despite my smudged eye-look in the afternoon (perfect for day-to-night wear! :-) ), a good amount of mascara was still on my lashes which I don't get with very many mascara's. Removal - so easy, it comes off with my regular cleanse, and there's no residue left afterwards. It's definitely a gentle and nourishing mascara against others in the price range.

All up I was really impressed with this mascara. It's gentle on lashes, while also has a bit of 'wow' to it with the volume it gives lashes. The smudging is the only down-side for me, and it's not as lengthening as others out there, but I think this is a great day time mascara for those that like a little drama to their lashes without being over-done. I'll happily re-purchase this one. Thank you Team BR & Rimmel for the review opportunity! xx

What a cute design! It’s a bulky, unique shaped mascara (probably twice the thickness of the usual mascaras you would see). It’s even coated in a pretty, shiny layer of chrome pink. So here you go pink lovers! The mascara was extremely light-weighted. Even though it’s bulkier than the usual mascara’s, it wouldn’t add much of a weight.

Taking out the wand itself, i noticed the curved applicator tip, and the fine comb-like bristles. The mascara itself seems to have a nice and smooth texture to it, which reminds me of the liquid eye liners. I didn’t see much of tiny black dusty bits or stringy fibres stuck to the bristle. It looked almost clump free, but never know until you try it on... So here it goes!

The comb-like bristles make it a lot easier to prevent too getting too many tiny bits on your lashes. Initially there was too much product on the brush, where i had to scrape it off on the sides of the tube few times. I have long, straight lashes of moderate thickness. The mascara highlighted the length of my lashes, making it more defined, but because my stubborn lashes that takes a lot of effort to curl, i didn’t expect much help from this mascara to keep the curl in shape. Although the mascara didn’t help keep my lashes curled, the mascara didn’t have a lot of the usual flakiness that you see in a lot of mascaras, due to it’s wet texture.

The mascara is buildable so not too difficult to add a more bulky look. However, if i brushed too many layers on my stubborn lashes, the more difficult for me to separate my lashes out, as the mascara builds in thickness rather than length, which straightens my lashes, and will add in that usual sticky tackiness when i blink my eyes, which i find quite uncomfortable. However, the mascara worked nicely on my thinner bottom lashes for some reason. Maybe due to my technique.

It is convenient and easy to remove even with just warm water. Yes, sorry water-proof mascara lovers.. This mascara is not waterproof. But looking on the bright side, It doesn’t adhere strongly to your skin, so it wont smudge out as bad as the usual mascaras that would give you an obvious panda eye when trying to remove your make up or any oopsies. I find removing waterproof eye make up really difficult. A lot of times after removing mascara, i had to scrub and wipe so hard that the skin around my eyes eventually turns red, but it’s not the case for this gentle one.

I love how Rimmel makes and keeps their products at an affordable price to customers. Although, this product wasn’t made for my lashes, i do like the more natural approach of this mascara, as it wasn’t too heavy. And i loved how there’s less flaky bits, as i always found it irritating trying to get rid of the tiny bits that gets into your eye. I wouldn’t recommend it to those who‘s loyal to a dry, fibrous mascara. But i do recommend this mascara for those who wants to further define their long, fine, and naturally curled lashes, but prefer the simple, minimal make up look.

The thing I like most about this Mascara is how quick and easy it is to apply product. The brush coats lashes quickly, holds a nice curl, and gives you naturally fanned and longer lashes. The brush also makes it easy to tidy up any stuck lashes for an even full fan look.

Mascara staying power is very good. I normally have panda eyes with most mascaras, just oily lids or something. So I tend to use tubing formulas if I need a long wearing Mascara. However the Wonder'Luxe lasts well during the work day with minimal smudging. I was impressed!

Would recommend given this a go!

This mascara is a great everyday mascara. It comes in a light mirrored pink tube that's just a little bit blingy!

The mascara liquid is a great consistency, it makes for a very even application. The brush is great for the zigzag move to leave lashes nicely seperated. It took a while to dry, but after the first use I knew to not blink for a while, so there was no further smudging.

This left my lashes with a slight curl and lots of volume.

I would repurchase this if i saw it again in store.

This mascara has a beautiful mirrored pink case. It looks fantastic, but the weight is very light, which doesn't scream quality!

The mascara itself is quite wet, which I like, I always find thick mascaras tend to clump. The brush is quite narrow with a gentle curve - it does a good job of separating my lashes.

This is quite a natural lash mascara, think 'your lashes...but better'. It's not especially lengthening or curling, but it does make them look thicker.

It removes easily (it's not waterproof) and is relatively smudge resistant.

The price is great.

I was lucky to be part of the trial team for this mascara. Very timely too because I am currently on the hunt for a new HG mascara. I was generally okay with the Wonder'Luxe Volume Mascara, but can't say it's what I'm looking for at the moment. The consistency is nice and smooth, easy to apply, and won't clump your lashes so it's perfect for a natural lash look. My problem is that I have stubborn asian lashes that fall down easily with mascara. I used this for a week and I find that Wonder'Luxe is good after the immediate application. By noon, the curl would still be there but significantly lowered compared to initial application. Also because I have sparse lashes, I'm looking for mascara with a thicker volume than what this product offers. I'd recommend it to my friends with naturally curled lashes who just want a bit more kick in volume but still look natural.

I didn’t expect to like this mascara. I’m pretty set on my Benefit ones so I was really suprised that when I opened the tube, it had a nice silicon-comb wand that seperated my lashes really well.

The mascara itself feels quite soft so you don’t get that hard lashes feeling. It lasted me all day and comes off easily at night.

I can’t say it it kept my lashes curled because they tend to stay curled anyway.

Paired with my Bad Gal Bang, this was really nice and I will continue to use it

The actual formula is very nice , and l like the formulas ingredients, l found it lasted all day with out smudging. I found it really hard to use the bush , it's hard small curved shape is very uncomfortable to apply . Which l think is the only negative l found with it Would hesitate to recommend due to brush shape