L’Oréal Paris Volume Million Lashes Balm Noir Mascara

Let's start off with what I loved about this mascara - it's formula is fragrance-free and hypoallergenic, something my eyes are thankful for (application, wearing and removal I never had any eye irritation!).

The brush seems to be a little over-hyped, I wouldn't say it was anywhere near "individual lash by lash separation, for millionized lashes". It's not the worst brush, but it certainly didn't separate my lashes that well.

The mascara applied somewhat clumpy. I'm not sure what the "anti-clump wiper" is, but if it exists it wasn't removing excess formula like it was advertised.

Overall? Despite the mascara applying clumpy and the brush not separating lashes for "millionized" lashes, I actually liked it... I used a different mascara brush I keep on hand to separate my lashes after I applied it and it turned out great. My eyelashes looked thicker and longer, my eyes didn't get irritated and it lasted long enough for what I'd expect of a non-waterproof mascara (plus it was super easy to remove afterwards. No panda eyes!).

Is this the holy grail of mascaras I've been searching for? Unfortunately, no. Is it good enough for everyday occasions though? It sure is.

Okay so I am insanely picky with mascara.

I cannot stand anything that makes my straight yet long lashes not hold a curl or anything that's too clumpy. Usually I find volumising mascaras tend to sit in "team clumpy".

So when I was invited to this trial and saw it said "balm mascara" I thought maybe I'll give this a go.

I have used this for my zoom calls - Aucklands in lockdown and let's face it. We're all doing bare minimum to look human on zoom.

On the first call with one of my team one of the girls asks "are you wearing falsies?!". I wasn't. It was this mascara.

It doesn't claim to lengthen but does hold a curl beautifully and it's very soft. My lashes still feel like my own.

I will say it was a little hard to remove but that may just be me. A good oil cleanser will get rid of this fairly well.

All in all I'm pretty happy with this and will continue to use this!

Love, love, LOVE the Volume Million Lashes Balm Noir Mascara! I've struggled to find a mascara that offers extended length appearance and that fine, precision flutter. I'm talking serious lash gaps ladies. No clumpy, sticky lashes. This mascara will take your lashes to the next level. Light to wear, not heavy on your lashes like other brands. I have SUPER sensitive skin & eyes, the Volume Million Lashes Balm Noir Mascara has been a dream to wear. No irritation, no dryness. It's easy to apply & doesn't feel uncomfortable - lash pulling - to remove. I used warm water on a reusable microfiber pad followed by a gentle toner. I would absolutely repurchase this product x

I was selected to be part of this trial team, and I am pretty fussy with mascara so I was keen to see how this new product would go on my lashes!

Firstly, the packaging was really simple- black and gold on the box, and the same for the tube. I liked the simple colour scheme and the simple labelling on the mascara itself. The mascara is super easy to open, it’s one of those ones that locks when it’s closed, which makes it really easy to open!

The tube has a good suction, so there isn’t too much product on the wand. The wand itself was easy to use, it is shaped mostly straight and has short silicone spikes (not a brush type applicator), but they were still flexible. The mascara goes on really nicely and smoothly, and I found that it didn’t clump! It also separated my lashes nicely, which I liked! It did add some volume, although not as much as I had expected, and my lashes deflated throughout the day, so this was somewhat disappointing. (Note, I do curl my lashes, they are quite straight). I didn’t find this mascara made my lashes stand out all that much, and it was more of a “natural” look- it didn’t really intensify or amplify them as much as I hoped. After two coats they still looked sort of thinly coated- this was disappointing.

This product is made without silicones, parabens or mineral oils. It claims most of the ingredients are of natural source for eyelash care, which was impressive. The brush is also said to be made from recycled plastic too which is awesome!!

Overall, I didn’t really think this mascara is for me. It did add some volume (not as much as I expected) and did separate my lashes, as the box claims. However, it didn’t really amplify or intensity my lashes. The natural ingredients and recycled plastic is awesome!

As an avid fan of the higher end mascara products, I was definitely super sceptical of this product from L'Oreal, as I am admittedly a bit of a brand snob sometimes.

However, this little number really surprised me! I really liked the flexibility and design of the wand, you'll be hard-pressed to have clumpy lashes with this wand. Moreover, the formula of the product is really smooth, silky and applies beautifully. I have naturally really long eyelashes and will always curl before application but this mascara makes it look almost like I've had a natural set of eyelash extensions (yes, it's that good). I usually wipe the end of the wand out of habit but with this product, you really don't need to do that (the claims are mostly true).

I think that when you consider the price point as well, this product really outdoes itself. It beats its more expensive counterparts and if you're on the hunt for a wallet-friendly mascara that really does add length to your lashes, this is your pick.

The only thing I will say it doesn't do as much is creating excessive fullness. However, this isn't something I personally mind as I'm a huge fan of adding lashes on top to achieve that effect.

I found that this product was good for those wanting natural and buildable volume. It did take a lot more swipes than my usual Mascara to get the volume and length that I am after. I do prefer waterproof as I do have oily eyelids and undereyes so I found that it transfers and gives me darker eyes. This would be better for someone who doesn't have a habit of touching their eyes too! But I love the colour - very dark black and strong colour which was good! Doesn't give off the dry ashy black colour that lots of mascaras have.

I have been using this mascara all week. Packaging is pretty, similar to the entire VML range this time with a full black bottle and gold lid/wand handle. Loved the short bristled silicone wand, this helped get the product really close to the base of the lash. The excess product is already removed when opening the product which makes it ready to go with no big clumps of product ending up all over your eye. After one layer I definitely noticed my lashes were lengthened and the many short bristles on the brush helped coat each lash individually. During the day while at work I wore a max of 3 layers and found that it lasted around 7hours with very minimal smudging under the lower lash line and no flaking which is great as I work in a tiny construction office that can get very humid and dusty. However I did notice the more layers I applied (to get that thick full spider eye look) the more my lashes stuck together and the product begun to clump up. For me though 2 layers would be more then enough. Because of this I would say this mascara is more of a daily wear or a enhanced natural-look lashes. As this is a balm-in-mascara I wondered how this would help my lashes, I found they were soft and conditioned. The mascara came off easily with micellar and a makeup removal pad. A bonus is how light the mascara is on the lashes, most volume mascaras can leave your lashes feeling heavy this was unnoticeable. Price varies drastically depending on where you purchase this from ($31.99 at Farmers or as cheap as $19.12 at Chemist Warehouse).

I wear contact lenses daily suffer from hay fever and didn’t find the mascara irritating at all which is a bonus.

All in all I really enjoyed using this mascara, and will continue to use it. I have already added it to my online cart. Would definitely recommend for a light-weight volume and lengthening mascara.

I regularly get L’Oreal mascaras from Farmers when I need a new one. My fav formula is the L’Oreal Telescopic Waterproof formula that got discontinued a while back. So to receive this one to review was fantastic as I love trying something new from them.

The mascara packaging is nice. I like that they do quite slim line mascaras - as it annoys me when they are bulky for no reason. The brush for this is a plastic bristle one - rather than a brush type of applicator.

The formula of the mascara is quite dry - so I do wonder how long it is going to last until it gets clumpy and dries out. I did like the drier formula though in that it was easy to apply and not get mascara over the rest of my face. I found it created a nice natural lash - I don’t know About their claim of 7 times more volume though! Hilarious that that claim was only tested on 26 subjects - that doesn’t seem like very many. I really like that the brush was sourced from recycled plastic, although I wonder about why the rest of the packaging wasn’t made from recycled plastic. I found the applicator brush was very good for separating my lashes and was not clumpy at all.

I tend not to repurchase mascaras as there is always something new to try. But I do enjoy the L’Oreal range - and this was no exception.

Finding a mascara that glides on smoothly, lasts all day and has minimal clumping is hard to find, but this product did just that for me! The mascara didn't overload itself on the brush and there wasn't an excess of it going onto my lashes. This made it easy to control how much I wanted to use and it went on really smoothly. I found one swipe to be enough, especially for the daytime, but could easily apply a second coat if I wanted a more dramatic look. I only noticed one or two minor instances of clumping, but this was easy to remedy and was still a lot better than some other products I've used in the past. The price is fairly reasonable for a good quality mascara, and I expect it to last a while too. I would definitely repurchase this mascara again, and the thought of it having lash-nourishing ingredients in it is comforting!

Okay, so I’m really fussy when it comes to mascara. I spend ages searching for a perfect mascara. My must haves include: length, definition, non clumpy, dark rich black colour. And this mascara has it all! I love the mascara brush too. It separates the lashes while still providing definition and length. Super easy to apply. The mascara formula is smooth and is longer wearing and removes cleanly too. Highly recommend!