Hi Darlings, today’s post is going to be the review of the YSL Volume Effet Faux Cils Radical Mascara.
I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with YSL Mascaras. As you know The Shock is my favourite mascara ever but they tend to dry very quickly (The Shock doesn’t though). I had their burgundy one that barely lasted 2 months.
So I was a bit hesitant to try this one but it is a cult favourite that recently got reformulated so I got really curious.
You can get it here for 29$.
PACKAGING
The packaging is very on brand with the brand.
It has a very standard brush, made with soft bristles. If you are familiar with YSL mascaras you’d know they have a very specific scent.
I absolutely love it but it might bother sensitive eyes.
FORMULA
The formula is quite liquidy and very black, if you are not careful it tends to transfer on your lids when you apply it.
EFFECT & APPLICATION
I always do two coats to get the best results.
I think this mascara is very bland: it doesn’t do much for my lashes, despite the name it’s not volumizing and I don’t find it particularly good at holding a curl.
It’s kind of lengthening so maybe you can like it if you don’t need too much volume.
For me, though the effect is simply not there, my lashes just look more black.
LASTING POWER
This mascara lasts all day on me without flaking or smudging.
I find it fairly easy to remove with micellar water, I don’t have the black halo around my eyes when I wake up.
RATING:
- Colour: 9/10
- Longevity: 9/10
- Application: 5/10
- Packaging: 7/10
- Effect: 5/10
- Formula: 5/10
GRADE: D+
I think is obvious that I don’t like this mascara at all. It could work for you if you only need a lengthening one. Obviously, it makes the name pretty deceiving in my opinion since as a volumizing mascara is a gigantic epic fail. The packaging is obviously gorgeous. I don’t recommend it at all, especially since it’s so pricey.
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Mimi
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I totally agree with you, Mimi. I don’t think it did anything for your lashes except lengthen them. I’ll pass on this one.
Yeah, it’s pretty much invisible!
I can see why you gave it a D. It doesn’t look like it “fluffs out” the lashes, if that makes sense. I do like the packaging, but it wouldn’t work with my lashes.
Yeah it’s so not worth it!
I’m surprised about this mascara. You’d think for a YSL product it would be better esp for the price. Even though I like a long lasting and easy to remove mascara there are way too many downsides. Thanks for your review – I will be avoiding this one.
Thank you for reading 💕
Oh dang – I can see how this didn’t do much. What a bummer!
Now I’m curious if the mini size I have is the original formula or this newer formula!
The new formula is super new!
I absolutely agree with you! This mascara didn’t do your beautiful lashes justice.
So bad right 😂
Well, I will definitely avoid purchasing this one! I have used the same mascara for 25 years and I still love it!!
Ahahahha that makes it a good one!
I appreciate the authentic review. Unfortunately, the only evident results from this major brand was clumping.
Yeah it doesn’t look good x
Hm, I see what you mean here. Your lashes look very dark, but otherwise not that different from what you have naturally. No thanks YSL!