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L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Original Mascara Reviews
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Description

Volume building mascara with a unique formula that builds lashes to four times their natural thickness. Patented Volume-Maximizing Brush thickens lashes evenly and smoothly, leaving them soft with virtually no flakes, smudges, or clumps. Ophthalmologist-tested and allergy-tested. Suitable for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers. Clump-resistant. Fragrance-free. All-day wear.

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    March 14, 2008

    L'Oreal's Voluminous mascara is certainly true to its name. It's quite voluminous. I've got skimpy Asian lashes, so I'm always looking for mascaras which give me volume and length. This mascara delivers for me and is my go-to mascara. One coat and I've got decent lashes - not fake looking by any means but certainly not skimpy. Two or three coats and they're long and lush. As an added bonus, Voluminous also keeps my lashes soft (not stiff) and curled. Oh and the best part, I forgot all about the best part, is that it costs less than $10 CAD - one third the price of Diorshow which I find gives me the same results. My one complaint about Voluminous is that it does smudge a bit under my eyes at the end of the day. But I have oily lids/skin so I realize this may not happen to everyone. Nonetheless, I highly recommend Voluminous to anyone looking for dramatic lashes.

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    January 03, 2008

    I used to never bother with mascara because they never seemed to work for me. But after reading some reviews about this product, I decided to give it a try. I was amazed at how this mascara made my eyelashes look fuller and longer. When I apply it, it doesn't smudge or flake. And I love that it's waterproof.

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    August 02, 2007

    I'm currently using this mascara and I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with it. It seems to lengthen my lashes and adds some volume, but it's not quite what I'd hoped for. It doesn't separate my lashes without a really careful application and/or a lash comb. I've had only minimal problems with flaking. I already have long eyelashes, but they are pathetically thin, which is why I was drawn toward anything called Voluminous! It's perfectly good for the price, but probably better suited to girls with shorter lashes. I think it would give a bigger effect in that case. However, I've noticed that I have more good days with this mascara when I use a primer first.

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    4.5/5
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    June 28, 2007

    I bought this mascara after reading the ratings here. I find that if you've never tried volumizing mascaras before, the big brush takes some time go get used to. When I started using this, I was clumsy with the big brush and ended up with clumps. Then it got better. I read in a magazine that you should zigzag through your lashes to coat each lash. Then voila! My lashes are fabulous!

    This mascara does what it promises and gives you fat lashes, but it doesn't lengthen or curl. But I think the biggest selling point for me is that this really doesn't smudge! I have a very oily face, and that includes my eyelids, but this mascara stays put all day. I will definitely buy this again!

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    May 10, 2007

    Yikes! I wish this product worked as well for me as it did the other users. IMO I found that while initially it worked well, after a week or two the mascara became really clumpy. When I put the mascara on, the voluminous effect was minimal. I also had to reapply the mascara through the day and I hate having to reapply!!!

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    3.5/5
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    April 15, 2007

    I decided to give this mascara a try after I chucked out my old one. I have to say that it is a good everyday mascara, but I find that it doesn't do that much for me. I didn't find that it gave me that much more length or fullness that it claims to do. One thing that I didn't like was I found that it really does smudge easily. I'm sure that applying a little powder under the eyes could fix this.

    On a better note, it feels very light and non irritating. I am a contact lens wearer, and this one I definitely would use when I wear them. By contrast, because it doesn't lengthen them that much, I find that I will have no problem with it getting on my glasses lens either! I also like how my lashes stay soft, giving more of a natural look. It comes at a reasonable price as well. Fairly effective, but I still prefer Maybelline Great Lash!

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    3.7/5
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    January 05, 2007

    a really good basic mascara that does the job extremely well, nothing fancy and a great deal for the price. one of the best mascara brushes i have tried as well

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    December 20, 2006

    This mascara is amazing...it makes my lashes look full and there is no allergic reaction (like the ones I get from every other mascara out there). I am impressed that I don't have to spend a lot of money to get something that works, looks good and does not irritate my eyes!

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    December 05, 2006

    I have to say, I love the primer that comes with this mascara. The packaging is absolutely huge and cumbersome, but the primer is worth lit alone. The mascara wand, however, that comes with this product is either difficult to use or the mascara itself tends towards clumpiness. I found that after working with it for a week or so, I could keep the "spider legs" effect at bay, but you have to be super careful when applying it. I doubt I'd buy it again, although I'm keeping my tube in my makeup case to use with a different wand on certain occasions.

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    4.2/5
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    October 26, 2006

    I use this mascara all the time. It makes my lashes a lot plumper, longer and darker than they normally are. My eyelashes are still soft, they don't break off, it doesn't run - even if I cry and it's not waterproof and I don't get clumps. If you put it on properly you won't have clumps though if you put too much on it will clump like any other mascara.

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