June 8, 2014

L'oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Review

I have heard so much hype about this mascara that when I saw it on sale at my local chemist, I couldn't NOT buy it! I'm not sure whether it's still available now, but for the Perth ladies, go to the Chemist Warehouse in the city if you were wanting to try this mascara for $10!

What they claim:
"Voluminous® Carbon Black Volume Building Mascara is uniquely formulated to resist clumping, soften and build lashes up to 5X their natural thickness with 2X the intensity of your regular black shade. -The unique maximizing formula quickly thickens and builds lashes in a single application for a full and dramatic look. -The Volume Maximizing Brush thickens lashes evenly and smoothly, leaving them soft with virtually no flakes, smudges or clumps. Clump-resistant. Fragrance-free. Ophthalmologist-tested and allergy-tested. Suitable for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers."

Pros:
  • Volumizes (7/10)
  • Lengthening (6/10)
  • Definitely one of the blackest mascara I've tried
Cons:
  • Not available normally in Australia (I KNOW RIGHT!)
  • I found this mascara smudges on me when normally, even when I don't wear a waterproof formula, mascaras don't really smudge on me
  • Even though it claimed not to clump, you can definitely see some clumping on the 2nd coat
Overall thought: Maybe I had too high of an expectation for this mascara but I didn't really love it. It did volumize and lengthens but it didn't really volumize as much as I thought it would and it definitely started to clump on the 2nd application It's not a bad mascara by any means but it's just not my favourite. My HG mascara at this point in time is still the Lancome Hypnose Waterproof!
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P.S: If you see that your comment has been deleted, please don't be offended! I accidentally deleted a whole bunch of your lovely comments when I was trying to delete the spam comments :(

18 comments:

  1. I was thinking that I hadn't seen this mascara around, but then I read that it wasn't available in Australia :P You lashes look naturally long, so jealous! I think I like the mascara with just the one coat as it doesn't look as clumpy. I really want to try Lancome mascaras one day... I just have to get through all my opened tubes of mascaras first!

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    1. I WISH this mascara was readily available in Australia (well.. the waterproof one :P) but Chemist Warehouse do have them from time to time :) I swear that place can send me broke... especially when they have their 50% all make up deal right now!
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  2. L'Oreal Voluminous WP is my holy grail for the longest time. I've tried the Carbon Black version but it definitely is smudgy even in wp formula. I think it is the pigments used in this. Regular version is more clumpy as well. Still, this is an excellent drugstore mascara. I still buy this because I really like the intense black color. ;)

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    1. I know right! I wish it was available in waterproof here but it was hard enough to get the normal version in Australia! I'm definitely going to have to ask my Mother in Law to buy me some and send some over ;)
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  3. It looks great on the first coat! I think I should just try your HG mascara and save some more money :D


    xx,
    felishmichelle.blogspot.com | Latest post: Propolis For Acne

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    1. Yessss, my HG Lancome Hypnose... Honestly... There are no other mascaras that do what the Hypnose does to my lashes :) Expensive for a mascara though :(
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  4. I've heard really good stuff about L'oreals Carbon range, specially the liner, and this mascara looks quite good. Also, love your cat eye, what liner do you use?
    blogablebeauty.blogspot.com

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    1. I use my beloved Inglot Matte Gel Liner in #77 :) It's my HG and it's what I use in my kit for my clients as well :) Definitely the blackest gel liner I've come across :)
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  5. This really did such a great job at volumizing and yet keeping your lashes so defined! I've tried maybelline full n soft but felt it didn't do anything for me, I would love to give this a go sometime in the future (although I have my holy grail that I've stuck to for 4 years now), the make up lady in me is eager to try! :p

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    1. How terrible is that right! Even after we find our HG, that urge to try everything is so strong! Makeup will send me broke one day! I will be the lady who lived in a shoe filled to the brim with makeup! I think if you can get this mascara in the waterproof version, it would be amazing :)
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  6. You're naturally blessed with long lashes but with the mascara, wow!

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  7. Oh how I wish darling! It's all about the angles I swear!! If you think this mascara made my lashes look amazing, you should try the Lancome Hypnose... AMAZING!!!
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  8. ooh your lashes look amazing! they're great without mascara, but with they look huuuge!

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  9. I totally used to use this when I was younger but haven't used it in a long time! It looks so nice, need to hunt it out :) x

    Jasmin Charlotte

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  10. I love reading reviews like this, very useful! I also love your makeup :)

    //teandtwosugars.blogspot.com xx

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  11. yes i agree!! i don't really wear mascara anymore.. because i just always go for falsies lols. but when i use to use mascara pre-falses lols i swore by lancome hypnose too!!

    babe can you do a post on your circle lenses!! i'd love to learn more about them :) i've been trying some out recently.. but i'm scared of buying like a bad brand too.. so i'm trying acuvue it doesn't give a HUGE amount of diameter but i feel safer because it's an american brand lols!! so was wondering if you could recommend some asian ones hehe!

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  12. Great post and good review. I don't know this one by L'Oreal but I just love their mascara, right now I am using the million volume one and am pretty satisfied with it. No smudges. Don't you just hate it when it happens! Lovely blog here btw! Would you like to follow each other on GFC? Please let me know on my blog so I can follow back. Thank you.
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    Lenya
    FashionDreams&Lifestyle

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  13. This used to be my favourite mascara, I haven't bought it for a long time as I've been trying others out but I'll have to pick it up again. I remember first buying it because lots of YouTube gurus compared it to the MUFE Smokey Lash, which I haven't tried! Thanks for reminding me what a gem this is :)

    Meg | Meg Says

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