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It has been ages since I tried any new makeup from Clarins but I was very keen to try the Clarins Wonder Volume Mascara XXL, as it is one of my oldest favourite brands and they always feel very dear to my heart. I have so many of their skincare products in my favourites. I am pleased to say that this new mascara is fantastic. Here’s the lowdown.
What is Clarins Wonder Volume XXL Mascara?
The take on this new launch from Clarins is that is it ‘not just a mascara’. The formula is packed with lash conditioning ingredients to strengthen and lengthen:
- Lash boosting formula
- Composed of 86% skin care ingredients to protect and treat the lashes
- Provides optimum volume and length
- Enriched with Clarins’ Volumizing Wax Complex
- Formula seamlessly glides on to the lashes
- Uses saturated black pigments
- Smudge-proof
- Humidity resistant
- Easy to remove
Key Features
Volumizing Wax Complex (sunflower, jojoba & black acacia waxes) – to thicken, define and protect
12 hour hold
Natural castor fibre brush – with three formula reservoirs
Lash Boosting Complex – to lengthen, strengthen and thicken lashes
Before and After Photos
Here’s the before photo:
Here’s one light coat on one side:
Here’s two coats on one side:
And here’s the finished look on both eyes:
My Review
It was love at first swipe with the Clarins Wonder Volume Mascara XXL and I have to say it has made an extremely good first impression on me. I absolutely love it. I tested it over a full day, with a Peloton ride thrown in, and it could not have performed better.
I found this really easy to apply, and I can have quite a clumsy hand when it comes to applying mascara, but this went on effortlessly.
The brush is great for picking up every lash and very quickly coating each one. It lifts and curls them really effectively, and one coat is enough for visible volume and length. It’s a really quick job.
The lashes stayed lifted and defined for the entire day, and every time I looked in the mirror, my lashes looked lovely and fluttery.
It didn’t smudge or budge or flake and it kept my lashes feeling nicely flexible, and they never felt stiff or crispy, even with multiple coats. It isn’t water resistant though, so if you have excessively watery eyes, this one may not be one for you.
This is a big win for me, and I am looking forward to seeing the future conditioning benefits that prolonged use should bring. Apparently tests have shown that bare lash volume can increase by 25% after 28 days of use. I will try to stick to this one daily to see what happens. Obviously it’s too soon to say now.
If you are looking for a mascara from the High Street, read: Maybelline Lash Sensational Firework Mascara Review.
If you are interested in details on the lip in the above photo, check out ILIA Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon Review & Swatches.
Where to buy Clarins Wonder Volume Mascara XXL
The mascara is £27 and is currently available via the following links. It launches nationwide from 13th June 2024.
