Testing... Le Volume de Chanel

I recently got sent a sample of the newest mascara release from Chanel and was aching to try it. Having only heard positive reviews, I decided to trial run the newest volumising mascara to see what all the hype was about. Before I show you the results though, I should make you aware that my lashes are quite thick yet very flat. That being the case, I rely heavily on thick lashings of mascara to make my face look alive and so I'm very particular with my products. My favourite mascaras are BADgal lash by Benefit and Volume million lashes by L'Oreal Paris (the black, waterproof version). I'm itching to see how this Chanel type will match up!!

I started out on clean, bare lashes and applied two coats of Le Volume de Chanel (in 10 Noir) over the top. On the left is the BEFORE image, and on the right the AFTER image (I've also added some black liquid liner to open out my eyes a tad):

I'm very impressed with this product. It gives huge, spidery lashes with mega-volume and length. The product helped open up my eyes for a wide-eyed sixties effect. 

The applicator wand is made up from a patented 'Snowflake' shape that is basically a set of stacked disks on the tip of the wand to distribute the product evenly through the lashes. It's this little beauty that helps to lift and lengthen the lashes to get a finish akin to the image above.

Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by Le Volume de Chanel. My only one criticism would be that the product is quite 'wet'. You'd need to make sure that there's no extra product on the wand before application as the formula is quick-drying, and so too much would lead to an overtly clumpy effect. But having said that, I think that this product is fantastic. A definite addition to my make up bag. No more tester size for me...

Buy Le Volume de Chanel here

Vic xx

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