Like I said previously, a few weeks ago I signed up for a BzzAgent Campaign to receive a free sample of L'Oreal's Double Extend Illuminator Mascara and their new One Sweep Eye Shadow.
The Double Extend Illuminator Mascara I received was Black Crystal for all eye colors. I usually wear dark brown or black mascara despite my lighter colored hair, so this fit my style perfectly. The image shown is not the color I received, but I wanted to show how the brush looks.
The skinny side is the mascara side. I love how long the applicator is--it allowed the mascara to go on easy and clump-free. It also was a lot less thick than the mascara I usually wear but highlighted my lashes all the same. They say it is supposed to add volume and length to your lashes, but I really only noticed the length aspect of that. I was always confused by "volumizing" mascara.
Anyway, the spherical side is the illuminator side. This side is supposed to have light-reflecting pearly highlights that accentuate your eye color although I found this hard to see. I feel like since the illuminator was such a dark grey sparkle that I didn't notice it too much except for on my bottom lashes. I would love to be able to try the Black Copper for blue eyes version, I feel like the illumination would be more noticeable.
This product retails for about $8-$11 depending on where you shop and is available at most retail stores carrying L'Oreal products. |
| Black Copper for Blue Eyes (From L'Oreal website) |
Anyway, the spherical side is the illuminator side. This side is supposed to have light-reflecting pearly highlights that accentuate your eye color although I found this hard to see. I feel like since the illuminator was such a dark grey sparkle that I didn't notice it too much except for on my bottom lashes. I would love to be able to try the Black Copper for blue eyes version, I feel like the illumination would be more noticeable.
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| Mascara with "Illuminator" added--you can barely see it |
Overall I give this product a 4.5 out of 5 for the varying color selections, clump-free application and some illuminating sparkle!
If you're looking for a new mascara I'd definitely spend the money and try it, I love that they have it specifically for different eye colors--so cool! If you've tried it and have something to say about it, comment please!
