L'Oreal Paris Paradise Mascara Reviews

I was super excited when Beauty Review asked me to trial this mascara because mascara is one of my favourite cosmetics to use! That being said, I also have very high expectations and am very fussy when it comes mascara. I know what I like and I tend to alternate between 2 different brands which I consider my holy grails.

Let’s start with the packaging. To be honest, I thought a box inside of another form of box was a little excessive but I liked the copper/rose gold tube itself and thought it looked quite luxe.

The wand is a thick hourglass shape which I don’t normally like but this one is surprisingly easy to manoeuvre around the eye and does a great job coating every individual lash.

The first time I was used it, I was a little disappointed as I didn’t notice much difference in my lashes after one coat but 2 coats was definitely much better! However over the next couple of days as it “dried out” a little, I was pleasantly surprised by the intensity of the colour, length and volume that were added to my lashes. I still prefer 2 coats but I like my lashes to be bold and voluminous!

This mascara claims to provid intense volume and spectacular long lashes which I agree which for the most part, for me that takes two coats which isn’t too much of a hassle. My lashes look thick and luscious with no clumping which is a big tick for me. The formula also contains castor oil which is supposed to make your lashes feel feather soft without any flaking and I would also mostly agree with this. I haven’t noticed any difference in the texture of my lashes but I haven’t had any fall out when removing my makeup and the only flaking I’ve experienced is when I’ve been wearing my glasses which isn’t unusual for me as I’ve been blessed with naturally long lashes and they always rub against the lenses!

Another huge bonus for me is that this mascara DOES NOT SMUDGE on my lower lash line! Hallelujah!

All in all, I was pleasantly surprised by this mascara. Its lived up to its claims and it’s just as good as similar mascaras from “high end” brands but for a fraction of the price. I would like the formula to be a little thicker to avoid having to double coat but that’s a personal preference and I’m sure many people would be impressed with the results after one coat! A slightly slimmer wand would probably make this a ten out of ten in my book.

Definitely give this one a try if you are in the market for a new mascara that makes your lashes look bomb and reach for the heavens!

I saw this in Farmers and was drawn to the beautiful packaging - rose gold with a twenties font vibe. But it's mascara - and as we all know, they're very hit and miss. After loitering in the beauty department, reading reviews on BR on my phone I decided it was well worth a punt!

It promises length and volume, and it does deliver. I can't be bothered with mascaras that take more than one coat so I was really happy that one coat was enough for a lovely lash line. It's not too dramatic, but is a bit more than my-lashes-but-better.

I liked that the brush easily seperated my lashes, and it seemed to catch most of them in the one pass. It was easy to use the brush on both the top and bottom lashes.

I think the price is good, plus you can always find L'Oreal on special somewhere.

I have repurchased this mascara a few times now and I still love it as much as I did the very first time I tried it! It adds so much length and volume to my lashes, it’s amazing! It does tend to clump because there is so much product in the wand but I find if you wipe the excess off on the side of the tube it doesn’t clump as much :)

I also love that it’s not waterproof because it makes It so much easier to remove makeup especially if you’re in a rush.

When first applying this mascara I noticed an immediate change in the length of my lashes, they were noticeably longer, great, it's already doing what it said it would do, however I did notice the formula was a little bit thick which resulted in some minor clumping. I tried the mascara again with just one coat and success, no clumping, but another problem appeared, my lashes were not as defined as I usually like, they looked great for an all natural look however I like my lashes to be a bit darker, so I percivared with the clumps (when I say 'clumps' they were not horrendous, probably only noticiable if you were directly face to face with me, but I could see them every time I saw my own reflection). A few minutes after application I touched by lashes, they felt hard and stiff however as time went on wearing the mascara this eventually dissipated. Over all I think this mascara 100% does what it says it will do, my lashes were definitely longer, I just wish the formula was a little bit smoother. I originally thought this would be a special occasion only mascara, however as it tends to suit a more natural look this may become my everyday office mascara.

I have short, sparse eyelashes with 0 curl so I'm always on the hunt for the best mascara I can get my hands on and the Paradise is pretty up there.

The packaging was nice, did the job, but nothing to write home about.

The wand was easy to use without smearing mascara everywhere (always a plus) and did a great job of separating lashes - I'm not a fan of clumpy looks and this definitely avoided that.

The formula did a great job of thickening and lengthening the appearance of my lashes. It didn't add much curl at all, but paired with a lash curler I was very happy with the look of my lashes - long, voluminous, and nicely separated.

It also definitely stuck to their claim of no flaking or smudging, so overall I'm very happy with its performance.

This mascara was brilliant and made my lashes look fab,

Definitely cute colours and I loved the wand that came with it

although I would prefer waterproof as I found it did flake off if I accidentally rubbed my eyes which then caused me problems.

To be fair, I was a little skeptical about this as I am not usually a fan of L'Oreal mascaras but this totally changed my mind. I really like the formula of this! While this didn't give me much volume to my lashes, it was amazing with lengthening them and I got a couple of complements on them as well which was a bonus. I didn't notice any flaking and it didn't really clump up. Really enjoyed using this!

The packaging had a lux look - the great thing is this product does not carry the hefty lux price tag. The formula is of the right consistancy - not to dry or too runny I really like the brush as it's easy to use and allows you to coat every lash for full effect. Upon first application my lashes looked so much longer and thicker. It is really easy to layer if you prefer a more dramatic effect but don't want it to clump.

I wore this all day and barely noticed any smudging.

This was easy to remove at the end of the day by using my normal make up remover.

The product claims to give you Length, curl, volume, dark and has a smudge proof pigment.

I can confirm it does all of the above!

I have only been using this product for 5 days but find myself reaching for it over my normal high end mascara I have bought.

I would definitely recommend it. 

I liked this as a lengthening/volumising mascara, but I have used better ones before. So it's definitely not a bad product, but you can get better. It was super black which I liked and didn't go too clumpy. It also didn't flake throughout the day.

On first coat this mascara gave a nice touch of length and volume, and actually looked quite natural, no clumpy or spidery lashes. It layered quite nicely, definitely giving more volume and length after more than one coat.

The lashes are supple, even after hours of wear they don't feel solid, not feathery soft but definitely softer than they normally feel with mascara. This mascara did not transfer from my bottom lashes to my under eyes (which often happens to me). And I flaking either! I'm hoping the castor oil also has some added benefits for my lashes.

I am worried that as this dries out it will become harder to use, as usually I prefer mascaras after they've been used a bit so they're not so runny in formula but here is hoping the oil keeps it fluid enough.

I think if you're going for a natural look then one coat of this will be perfect. It builds nicely so is very versatile. Would not say it's intensely volumising but it adds some volume but with separation rather than clumping which is what I prefer.