Review: Loreal Voluminous Carbon Black

When I decided to buy Loreal Voluminous Carbon Black, it was because of all the rave reviews I had heard about it. It is many people's favorite mascara. I however, was not too impressed. There are some good things about the mascara. The best part is that it goes on soft and doesn't end up crunchy or flaky (unless you rub your eyes). It holds a curl ok. The bad part about it is that with the slightest bit of water from your eyes, it smears. The 'Carbon Black' isn't really that much darker than other black mascaras, so no brownie points there. The worst part for me was that I expected really dramatic lashes from this product. Unfortunately, I got mediocre ones. While this is good everyday mascara (granted your eyes don't get watery) I would not use it to glam up. I will continue to use this because I shelled out money for it, but will still be on the look out for something better. This really proves that your mileage may vary with mascara. You can find Loreal Voluminous in Carbon Black at your local drugstore, I paid $7.49 at Longs Drugs.

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