L'Oreal PRO XXL LIFT MASCARA

I am lucky to have long eyelashes, so what I want from a mascara is volume and lift. So amazingly this comes in one (double sided) with this product. I am no good at the maths to qualify whether it is 17x fuller and a 20-degree curl but I can confirm they looked thicker, and my lashes were lifted and made my eyes look more open. The wand was good at keeping lashes separated and not clumped together. Even though there are two layers of mascara, it did not feel heavy. Best of all it was long lasting and did not smudge throughout the day (yay no panda eyes!) but came off easily with micellar water.

I really liked this Mascara. The packaging was bright making it easy to find amongst my things, the product was easy to apply. It did look a little thick and clumpy on the wand which made me a little nervous but it definitely did not look clumpy when applied. It definitely did what it said what it was going to do and disnt smudge when i wiped my eyes.

The only thing that bugged me about this was there was no hygiene seal or outer packaging on the product I recieved. This would make me think twice about purchasing because there would be no guarantee that someone else hadn't tested it in the store.

The ProXXL comes in a gorgeous double ended red and black ‘tube’ and screamed glam as soon as I laid eyes on it. You would think it would be pretty hard to make mascara seem luxe but L’Oréal have done it. It is meant to be applied using wand number 1 first to lengthen and then wand number 2 to curl. Using the barrel end number 1 with the straight brush is perfect for me for normal wear. Really made lashes look longer. After the first wear of 1 and 2 I stuck to using both 1 and 2 for night wear or when I wanted my lashes to look more dramatic. Using 2 definitely gives some lift but not sure if it stayed all day. I loved the 2 brushes. I have sensitive eyes but this product caused no problems. It was relatively non smudging compared to other mascara I have used. No flakes and clumping minimal. I would definitely purchase this one again

This mascara comes in a pretty black and red tube, it is double ended, one end for thickening and one for lengthening and curling, it’s a nice thick rich black pigment which doesn’t smudge bleed or flake. It dries fast but not too quick and doesn't have a strong scent. Apply side one first then side two over the top. I liked this mascara but didn’t find it lengthened too much but the brushes are nice and it’s easy to apply. It washes off easily with face wash which is great.

Love love this mascara. I have short eyelashes so all the volume a mascara can give me is great. This product has 2 wands, one is for giving a volume and the other one curls the lashes. So with one mascara you get the effect of using 2 mascaras. My eyelashes look long, curly and beautiful. It stays well and doesn't bother my eyes at all. I wear contact lenses and mascaras often give me headache. Haven't experienced with this one yet

The packaging is really pretty and looks lush

I wanted to love this mascara. Sadly it didn't really live up to it's claims. Positive stuff: It comes in a cool looking red double-ended wand, clearly marked 1 and 2 for the different steps. It's easy to apply. The product is quite thick and looks almost gluggy but goes on easily. It does have good staying power once dry. I rubbed my eye quite forcefully before it smudged.

Negatives: I didn't really find a huge increase in volume or lift.

All in all this is an okay mascara. I wouldn't buy it over my usual product, but will finish the wand none the same.

One thing I noticed straight away was this was a double ended mascara wand. So to me that his double to work and application - I'm lazy so this was something I had to just deal with. Wand #1: It's rather gluggy so you do really need to take your time applying otherwise you look like you have 5 stupidly thick lashes. Wand #2 This can be tricky, if the coat from wand one is still wet than it winds up thick and you look like you have spider legs instead of lashes. If it is dry then you feel that creepy sensation of scraping onto your lashes. I tried the wands on seperate occasions too. #1 is just like a basic clumpy mascara but ok. I love wand #2 it does actually curl your lashes up = they look awesome! So because my lashes are an ok length I'll keep using wand #2. I would only purchase wand #2 on it's own.

On a side note it's not waterproof but it doesn't smudge either. After my usual spa I found clumps on my face - not panda eyes so that's a win for me.

The packaging is nice and easy to use, reminds me of the old school mascaras that had primer on one end and the mascara on the other, I like how it "clicks" when you close it to stop it from drying out. It clearly tells you which one to use first as it's marked out by 1 or 2 so very user friendly.

The effect I got was amazing, my lashes were thicker and longer but not sure if you'd say it's more curled than usual as I think the second side is supposed to curl your lashes.

I haven't changed my mascara for many years and usually get a very expensive one as I haven't found anything better but this one is waaaay better and made my lashes look a lot longer and thicker.

It's a bit harder to wash off as it leaves quite a thick residue so I probably wouldn't use it every day but more of an outing mascara where I spend a bit more time taking my make up off.

Definitely my new favourite outing mascara.