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Makeup Product Review

Lancome CILS Booster XL Super-Enhancing Mascara Base

I have a lot of lashes, but they're thin, long, blond on the tips, and straight.  I've tried a lot of mascaras and I can get curl or length or volume, but never all 3.  I also have to be careful b/c if the mascara is difficult to wash off, it breaks/pulls out my lashes (this is what happened w/the tube mascaras).  I also have some sensitivities and hard contacts.  I had pretty much resigned myself to either fake lashes or dealing with it.

I had the points for this sample @ Sephora and figured it was worth a shot.  

This stuff is magic for me.  I don't even have to use the eyelash curler if I don't want to.  I get the length, the curl and the volume that I want, with 1 coat of this, then 2-3 coats of my mascara.  I use the Bad Girl from Benefit (think that's the name), but I really think that it wouldn't matter what mascara I used.  And bonus! it makes the mascara go on easier (I have no issues with clumping at all), it stays on w/out flaking, and it washes off much easier than before.  I've been using it for a week now.  Even some friends, co-workers, and DH have noticed the difference.  I'll be buying the full size after my sample is out.

Re: Makeup Product Review

  • Does it smell? I have tried a few mascaras from Lancôme (and I really like Hypnose Drama) but they smell and I can't stand it. I know I'm weird. Right now I'm using Covergirl Lash Blast Waterproof and it's okay. I'd like to see if I could give them a little more oomph.
  • I haven't noticed a smell.  It does show up on your lashes if you don't get it covered with mascara though.  Very subtle white.  I caught it the first days on the really small lashes in the corner near my nose.  Easily correctable though.

    I'm debating trying it with a Lancome mascara to see if they oomph well together.
  • Interesting. I might have to give this a shot.

    Like I mentioned I have tried Hypnose Drama, which is great for volume and length (not so great for curl on me). But it does have a scent, if you are sensitive to it. I would get a waterproof version if you have issues with smudging in general. Hypnose Drama gave me some raccoon eyes, but I do have contacts and eye allergies so that doesn't help.

    Side note: for removing waterproof eye mkaeup, I am loving the Lumene dual phase remover. $6 at Ulta and works awesome.
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