Drugstore Diva: NEW! L’Oreal Telescopic Explosion Mascara…

I must admit, I never tried Givenchy Phenomen’Eyes Mascara.  Remember last year, the mascara with the revolutionary “ball wand”??  Well , I tried to get it….but every time I went to Sephora, they were sold out etc. etc. etc., so I stopped trying to get it!  LOL.  Well, looks like I needn’t have to worry because L’Oreal has beat everyone to the punch with their lower priced version.  The Givenchy version retails for $28 (ouch!) while L’Oreal’s Telescopic Explosion Mascara retails for less than $10.

“The first mascara at mass with a spherical brush and smooth formula to lengthen and separate every lash. Creamy formula works with the unique patented brush to build quickly, leaving a flexible deposit of color.“

There is no disputing that the wand is a great idea, you can get all the little lashes in the corner…but be careful with your application as it can get clumpy on the second coat (I would wipe the wand off a bit before you apply).  The mascara is great for lengthening and defining lashes..I actually tried this two ways.  First, I used it all over (again, wipe the brush off before the second coat to avoid clumps) and just in the corners to get the hard to reach lashes.  Both ways were effective…so it basically boils down to patience.  If you a re going ot use this all over then you have to be patient.  The wand is easy to use BUT has a tendency to pick up too much product (hence the clumping).  For under $10, it’s definitely worth a try….as I LOVE the little brush and L’Oreal’s mascaras are fantastic anyway.

Lash Pretty!!

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