Thursday 7 November 2013

Flattering fluttering lashes

A mascara is a mascara is a mascara right? Wrong!!! There are so many different types to choose from, it's mind boggling. Broadly speaking, we find mascaras that promise to either volumise, lengthen or flare your lashes - and of course these all come in waterproof versions as well. Then you also have to consider which of all the weird and wacky brush shapes you prefer to create your lash curl of choice, as well as the more basic things like color and price. No wonder that trying to select a mascara can give me a severe case of shopping catatonia and I might end up leaving with nothing - not even a nail polish, and when that happens you KNOW it's been a bad shopping day.

Call me demanding but I don't want to compromise between volumising or lengthening effect - why should I? I want a mascara that does it all, that gives me looooong thick lashes shaped into that lovely flared butterfly effect that I love so much. Is there a product that can do all these wonderful things? Well it's a tall order but L'Oréal's False Lash Flutter Mascara (£10.99) claims that it can. L'Oréal has indeed a history of producing some amazing mascaras e.g. Telescopic, which is one of my all time favourites, so it was with high expectations and a lot of excitement that I quickly snatched one up.
The mascara comes in a sleek, stylish and quite sturdy packaging with a pattern of silver rays representing the long beautiful, flared eye opening lashes that we all dream of. It both looks and feels fairly high end, as I would expect from a mascara that is priced at the top end of the price range for high street brands. While I do really like the packaging, it might be a little bit too chunky to carry with you on a night out if you're planning on taking just a small clutch, considering everything else you might need to fit in.

This comes in three different colors, all with a midnight theme to emphasize the dramatic effect the mascara attempts to create; Midnight Black, Midnight Blue and Midnight Violet. I think it's great to see other shades on the high street than the classic old black and the more subtle brown since using a contrasting mascara color like violet on brown or blue eyes creates an amazing, eye catching effect. Saying that though I did get the mascara in Midnight Black since it's more practical for every day wear.

The main selling point of the False Lash Flutter Mascara is that it lengthens the lashes, gives volume as well as flares the lashes outward with the help of something called Cocoon fibres and an unusual double winged butterfly brush, with very defined teeth that makes me think of a centipede... scary. In addition the formula contains pigments to reflect the light and color of the mascara which I would imagine is more noticeable if you go for either the blue or the violet shade.

When I first started to use the mascara I wasn't impressed - the formula was quite thin, and even though it did make my lashes long, I needed to apply quite a lot to also get the volumising effect. Because the formula was so thin I also didn't get that butterfly wing look that it promised and I didn't know how to best work with the brush. However, I didn't give up and about two weeks into using the mascara, all that changed. The formula thickened and I figured out how to get the brush to work best for me, and all of a sudden it was so much easier to create the look that I was after. I'm sure this will differ for everyone, but  the way I found works best for me is to apply the mascara working my way from the outer corner and inwards, mostly using the angled part of the brush. That way you also automatically get more coverage of the outer lashes, creating a silky wispy long lashed look and you intensify the color.

I do find that the brush is a bit too big and clumsy for the lower lashes, and I almost always get a little smudge or spider legs on some of the lashes. Personally I'm not so keen on sporting really long lower lashes - it's too Clockwork Orange a look for me, so I actually switch to a different mascara for under the eye use. But that's definitely not an issue for me since there are several mascaras now specifically for the under eye lashes, regardless of which mascara you use.

Even though the False Lash Flutter mascara isn't waterproof it lasts really well throughout the day come rain, shine and gym sessions and there's no smudging at all, and at the same time it's very easy to remove in the evening with a good eye make up remover or micellar water.

So is this the do it all mascara I've been looking for? Well it's not entirely perfect because of the brush which clearly has its plus points but also some not so good ones, and in general I think you'll either love or hate it. However I adore the brilliant lengthening butterfly wing effect the mascara undoubtedly creates, and I would love to try one of the other colors as well for a truly dramatic, flattering fluttering effect.

50 comments:

  1. Will like to try it I have not yet awesome review doll.
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  2. i'd like to try it ! :)

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    1. Hello Sara - thank you so much for visiting! It's a great mascara and I'm so glad I gave it a proper chance! Hope to see you back here again soon :o). Xx

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  3. Great!
    Nice review! I'm always looking a new mascara.
    Kisses
    The Indian Savage Diary

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    1. Thank you - well this is a great one to try :o). Xx

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  4. I love the wand this sounds amazing <3

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    1. It's a really great mascara, and well worth the almost £11 :o). Xx

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  5. This looks so similar to the butterfly effect loreal mascara that just came out. I haven't tried it yet but its next on my list.

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    1. It works great on me, so let me know what you think - if you find the same :o). Xx

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  6. I always find mascaras to be a bit better after a few weeks once they've thickened.

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    1. Me too - it's funny that isn't it, it's like a good wine that needs to breath :O). Xx

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  7. I might have to try this haha, and I found with a mascara that I got that it got thicker and I was able to use it better after a few uses :)

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    1. I usually like that, except when the formula is quite thick from the start - then it's just a thick mascara disaster :o). Xx

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  8. whoa! that formula does look super wet! I'm so glad you reviewed this, I've always liked l'oreal mascaras in the past but I'm terribly picky and always find them too difficult to remove. I might give this one a try though!


    carly
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    1. Luckily this is easy to remove in a gentle way :o). Xx

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  9. I'm looking for a new mascara at the moment, might have to give this one a try!
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    KJ xo

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    1. If you like long flared lashes, then this is definitely one to try :O). Xx

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  10. I'm picky with mascaras too. I've tried so many and been dissapointed by nearly all of them, I think I'll try this one as I like the look of the wand x

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    1. It takes a little getting used to, but the angled of it works really well :O). Xx

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  11. Oooh, I wonder how it compares to L'Oreal Butterfly mascara. I'm definitely going to give Flutter a try, although the mention of the wet formulation scares me a bit. :-P Right now, to get length and volume, I'm having to double up with two different mascaras.

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    1. I honestly don't know if it's the same product, just labelled differently in the UK and US - the description of them sound the same... :/. Xx

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  12. sounds good, might try it soon! :) xx

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    1. Hello Vanessa and thanks a million for visiting! I'm very happy with this mascara and would highly recommend it to anyone :o). Hope you'll visit again soon :o). Xx

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  13. Nice review. I will try it for sure. :)
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    1. Thank you so much - I hope you'll as amazing an effect as I do :o). Xx

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  14. Have to try this!

    Federica
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    1. Hello Federica - it's wonderful and I don't think you'll be disappointed :o). Xx

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  15. This one has definitely being intriguing me but I have a lot of mascara to use already so I'll just have to keep it in mind for the future.

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    1. My list of things to try just keeps on growing as well - but it's a nice problem to have :O). Xx

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  16. This mascara sounds great! I want to try it (:

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    1. The winged effect is lovely and once you get used to the brush, it's so easy to work with :O). Xx

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  17. I'm running low on mascara so I'll look out for this one! I've heard from several people that it took them a few weeks before they started to like this mascara!

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    1. Oh I'm so glad it's not just me then, but if you can be patient those days then it's definitely worth the wait :o). Xx

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  18. Mascara is definitely on of my makeup weaknesses! I've been eyeing this... You just made me want it even more!

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    1. Hello Amanda - thank you so much, your lashes will look amazing! Xx

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  19. Gotta try this. Will you like to follow each other on GFC and Twitter? xoxo
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    1. Hiya Sandy - it's a great mascara. I follow you on GFC, Bloglovin' and Twitter. Hope you'll visit again soon :o). Xx

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  20. I tend to opt for lengthening when I pick a mascara so this one sounds perfect for me. I'd be really interested to see what the coloured version looks like too.
    Maybe Its Megan Leigh xx

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    1. Me too - I'd love to try the violet since I like to play on the contrasts every now and then :o). Xx

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  21. i hope i could see you try it on! or maybe compare it to other mascaras to see the difference. :)) lovely blog! im ur new follower. ;)

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  22. I’m obsessed with trying out new mascaras!

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    1. And there are so many to choose from :o). Xx

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  23. Great review! This looks and sounds like a "must have" beauty item. I will def give it a try. I have just started using L'oreal's Telescopic Carbon Black Mascara and I 'm really liking the way it makes my lashes look!

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    1. Hello Keisha, thanks for visiting and for the lovely comment! I love Telescopic too - it did great things for my lashes:o). Xx

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  24. Telescopic is my favorite! I've been eyeing this one, might need to pick it up when my telescopic is out!

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    1. Hello Nicole - if you like Telescopic then I think you'll like this one too :o). Xx

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  25. Ouu ill have to try ! I love trying out new mascara's! My current fave is by lancome !! Great post

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    1. Hello Kristina, thanks a million for visiting and for the nice comment :O).I haven't tried Lancome so thank you for the recommendation :o). Hope you'll visit again soon :o). Xx

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  26. Thanks for the review! I have been contemplating trying this mascara because I really love L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes, but I think I might just stick with that. Maybe I'd try it in another color for something fun.

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