January 2007: L'Oreal Double Extension Waterproof Mascara

Skin Type: Dry Combination, Dehydrated Skin

Value for Money: Yes, I would definitely buy this again. I think this product is very good value for money.

Comments: It seems unusual at first to apply a white base coat on your lashes and then put on the black topcoat. Once you do though, your lashes have never looked so good and so long. With not much effort, your eyes looked so big & bright due to the fact that you were using a decent mascara. The steps of using the mascara were easy to follow because the mascara had a No 1 at one end and then a No 2 at the other. It was also waterproof like it said it was and stayed put on the lashes.

Skin Type: Combination Skin

Value for Money: The price is reasonable but I wouldn't buy it myself as I have a much better mascara in the same price range.

Comments: This mascara gives full, dark and lengthy lashes, but the application procedure gets a bit tedious in my opinion. I wouldn't try to put it on if I was in a rush to get out. It took me numerous tries to get it to look 'normal'. The primer is great but the black can be a bit too much, verging on looking like fake lashes, but with clumps! Overall, I would only use it if I was doing something that requires waterproof-ability.

Skin Type: Fair and Oily

Value for Money: Excellent value for money, I will be buying it again.

Comments: This has got to be the very best mascara I have ever used - non-clumping and it really opened up my eyes. It also was easy to remove without any residue left behind.

Skin Type: Normal Dehydrated Skin

Value for Money: I would definitely buy this for myself - I don't believe in spending a lot of money on mascara since you should throw it out after 3 months anyway, and this was great value.

Comments: Product applied smoothly to lashes, and the primer step wasn't too thick. I found that one primer coat plus 2 topcoats were enough to enhance lashes without them looking spidery or clumpy. You definitely need a makeup remover that will remove WP makeup though - it really stays on! And it lasted 3 hours dancing in a hot, smoky underground nightclub without a hint of a smudge!

Skin Type: Normal Skin

Value for Money: Brilliant value for a great product.

Comments: I've been dying to try these mascaras for ages but never been game enough. So it was awesome to get the chance to do so for the magazine. And I loved it. The white part at first is a little freaky but you soon get used to it. You apply the black over the top (I found 2 coats work best) and you instantly have these huge eyelashes that really open up your eyes. The waterproof formulation stayed on really well too, until I removed it with a makeup remover.