Extreme exaggeration methinks! (Lancome L'Extreme Mascara)

Member Name: honey000

Product:	Lancome L'Extreme Mascara
Date:	02/11/09 (89 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Good black colour, easy to apply

Disadvantages: Doesnt lengthen your lashes - really hard to get off!

I was lucky enough to be given this as a gift by my sister in law who went to a "look good feel better" session during her radiotherapy where cancer sufferers are given huge bags of free cosmetics from the top companies.

Lancome L'extreme mascara was one of the products given to the charity by Lancome - So top marks to Lancome for being generous with their products before I get into the detail of the products!

Stockists / price
lets get the worst bit over with first - Lancome can be found on the internet at www.lancome.com, or in department stores or try www.cheapsmells.com / www.strawberrynet.com for bargains.

The RRP is £20 (sharp intake of breath I know super expensive for mascara!) It is currently on cheapsmells.com for £12.95 which is better but still expensive.

Allergy information
All lancome products are tested and supposed to by hyperallergenic- I have sensitive skin and have no problem with this product.

What does it promise to do?

It promises to extend your eyelashes by up to 60% while conditioning - being easy to apply without clumping, and last all day!

What does it do?
Well it has a traditional straight applicator so is easy to put on - it is a long lasting mascara - one application in the morning generally lasts all day. It is also easy to add a second coat for a more dramatic effect in the evening.

Does it condition? Seems to - but no more than any other mascara.

Does is apply without clumping? Well you have to be a little careful and wipe the mascara wand from time to time but it does normally go on without clumping.

Does it lengthen by 60%- NO I am afraid not - it really doesnt seem to either thicken or lengthen my eyelashes particularly. I need to put on at least 3 coats to get thick eye lashes and they definitely don't look 60% longer - not even 10% longer if I am honest so would be going after Lancome under the trade descriptions act here.

Removal
This is another bug bear of mine - although the mascara is waterproof to some extent which is good at the moment in the rain it does smear very badly if you cry - and being extremely pregnant and hormonal I seem to be crying quite a lot.

The other problem is that it is actually really hard to remove the mascara at the end of the day. I find myself using a lot of make up remover to take it off and STILL end up with panda eyes in the morning!

Overall
A reasonable product and as a freebit cant complain but I would never pay £12.95 for this let alone the RRP of £19.50

Summary: Definitely unworthy of the hefty price tag!