Yves Saint Laurent • Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils • Mascara

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yellowbird101 on 12/27/2011 6:31:00 PM more reviews by yellowbird101

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Green    

I have this mascara in a couple of the shades - at the moment I'm loving the navy blue and the grey. The grey colour really suits my colouring, and my girlfriends always comment on the colour of my mascara if I wear the blue or grey... I don't have much time to put eye-makeup on in the morning, so a coloured mascara is a good way to co-ordinate your make-up with your outfit or nails...!
The reasons why I like this product are that the colour pigment is very good, the mascara doesn't dry - I really dislike hard, flakey lashes, and (of course) the packaging is great...
I'm not sure why this is called Effet Faux Cils... Maybe I don't apply it thickly enough, but I like the natural lash effect you can create with this mascara - it certainly doesn't make you look like you are wearing false lashes! I also find the brush is not as good as my other favourite mascara (Chanel).
If you are looking for good colour and a mascara that remains 'flexible' throughout the day, then this is a good mascara to try.
It is a staple in my make-up bag...!

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daisylonglegs on 12/27/2011 8:46:00 AM more reviews by daisylonglegs

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

I have one of these in all the colors they brought out, black being my face one.
It's very thick and has a lot of fibres but it's amazingly good for thin lashes and with a base coat, works like magic to thicken sparse lashes.
Expensive but when you take into account how much a cheap one costs against this,it's worth the extra.

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alisonb77 on 12/17/2011 9:39:00 PM more reviews by alisonb77

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

Does exactly what it promises to do - ie make you look like you're wearing false lashes. For me, it's maybe a bit too much for daytime but I absolutely love wearing it at night.

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scmoonster on 12/15/2011 8:09:00 PM more reviews by scmoonster

Age: 30-35   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

This is my HG mascara. While I realize it doesn't work for everyone, I always come back to this one after trying others.
My lashes are fairly long/thick but sparse for an asian.
I hate clumped, stiff lashes that flake or run on the bottom lid.
This mascara leaves my lashes feathery and long, with volume and add it with my kanebo kate primer and the curl stays in.
Don't have clumps and hardly have to use my metal lash comb unless I add more than one coat.
I've never had any issues with it flaking or running, but my face tends to be dry and the eyelids are no exception.
I get compliments or asked if I have falsies on.
Sometimes a tube tends to dry out a little faster than I like, but it does technically say to apply to both eyes with only one pump, and I sometimes put on more coats if I want more drama.
The smell has never bothered me as I've smelled much worse mascaras before.

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blondbunny on 12/15/2011 3:58:00 AM more reviews by blondbunny

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Green    

This is by far HG mascara for me! Its pricey $33 ouch! But it's a work of art the packaging is stunning looks like a piece of jewelry its gold plated and has the typical YSL label on the front the mascara wand is huge and I can smell the faint hint of roses which doesint bother me at all. The best way I have found to apply this to receive the desired results and you have probably heard it before but start of the middle of your lashes wiggle it whilst brushing up and then to the ends,continuing the same wiggle brush up motion and then the front you end up with beautiful fanned lashes everytime! I absolutely love this mascara and wouldint be without it!

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FrancyE on 12/10/2011 6:56:00 PM more reviews by FrancyE

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Green    

Not impressed. The first few days it worked quite well, however in comparison to drugstore brands, this gives little length.

I gave it a 2 because for the quality-quantity-price ratio it's awful. Also, short shelf life and prone to flaking.

Con: good brush
Very black pigment

and that is literally all.

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eoconnor9484 on 12/1/2011 11:53:00 PM more reviews by eoconnor9484

Age: 25-29   Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Um, no... sorry, Yves Saint Laurent. I got this as a sample from Sephora and I don't like it at all. I guess the brush is decent shaped (I prefer the really big bushy ones, the smaller ones give me clumps). But this mascara runs like crazy! I looked at myself in the mirror when I got home and almost screamed. My mascara was dripping down my face under my eyes and I looked like a zombie. I am not picky at all about mascara, so I was really surprised that my least favorite one was the fancy name brand.

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sweetapplepie on 12/1/2011 12:13:00 PM more reviews by sweetapplepie

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

This mascara is by far the best I have ever used. It made my eyelashes so long and thick, it was not too heavy and did not leave me with any clumps at all. It smelt slightly but the large brush gave lots of definition and volume when i also curled my lashes. My eyelashes really did look false!
I really liked the gold packaging, it made the product look very luxurious. It worked very well on me and i'm sure it would work on everyone.
It lasted on my eyelashes all day and did not smudge like some mascaras do. i bought it because i had heard a lot of good things about it. The only downside to this product would have to be the price. It is super expensive for a mascara and cost me nearly £22. However it is so good and to me it is worth it. i would recommend to everyone.

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mascarajunkie1 on 11/25/2011 12:11:00 PM more reviews by mascarajunkie1

Age: 30-35   Skin: Normal, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

This is the best mascara ever will never go back to any other. It's totally LOVE!

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breadstickbuddy on 11/19/2011 1:26:00 PM more reviews by breadstickbuddy

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I have stick straight Asian lashes so I have to use this mascara with my Shiseido Lasting Lift Mascara to hold curl. Overall, I loved this product. It gave a lot of volume without too much smudging. It has a great scent and very nice packaging. After a full 8 hr workday, there was a little loss of curl but still had a dramatic look. I have tried a lot of volumizing mascaras including, Benefit Bad Gal, Diorshow, Chanel Inimitable and this one has by far the best volume with the least amount of smudging. I was hesitant to try this mascara because of the price (about $30 USD) but it was worth it!

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BebiMou on 11/18/2011 1:26:00 AM more reviews by BebiMou

Age: Unknown   Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm   Hair: Black, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

First off, I never thought I'd be writing a review for anything by YSL, cuz I'm not in that price range haha. Like another user, I got a deluxe sample from Sephora and I'm pretty impressed. I tried it today and right away I was happy. I think I have normal lashes, a little on the thick side, very black, wouldn't say they are "difficult". Anyway, I put this stuff on the first eye and thought "Wowww". Immediately my lashes were blacker, fuller, volumized, not clumpy, and just looked great. After a long evening of shopping and then relaxing at home, I have no flaking or smudging. I didn't use a curler today cuz I wanted to see how the mascara performed on it's own. Didn't curl but I don't think it's supposed to. I WOULD buy again if I could afford it, but really, I think drugstore mascaras are pretty awesome and I don't feel like I need to splurge on high end mascara cuz I can get the same results. This mascara actually reminds me of original Covergirl Lashblast (just opened a fresh tube yesterday). So, if you can afford it, have at it, if not, go for the Lashblast!

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*TOP REVIEWER* bailuli on 11/17/2011 7:18:00 PM more reviews by bailuli

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I got a deluxe sample of this from Sephora, as i've been super curious about it for a while. I figured it's just another hype (after all, Diorshow didn't really do much for me...and Chanel's Inimitable WP was only good at curl holding). but boy, was I wrong.

The formula's wetter than the Diorshow I think (or actually maybe I had Diorshow Blackout, not Diorshow original) and flows onto my lashes smoothly without clumping or tugging. The brush head is pretty small and rather thin with lots of bristles, which worked fantastic at separating and fanning out. Its strength lies in lengthening rather than volumizing, and seriously, i was so shocked at how amazing my lashes looked even after just one coat (or even one pull through!).

weakness? lack of curl holding power. I have typical straight and short asian lashes, and while this definitely lengthened and separated, it didn't volumize (which i'm okay with) and it completely straightened the curl within seconds of application.

for me, I don't mind because I typically use a Japanese mascara base (using Majolica's right now) anyway. And with a mascara base that holds curl well, WOW. it's been a long long time since i've seen such amazing result from just base + mascara alone (without falsies)! The mascara base held the curl and helped to volumize and lengthen my lashes, then with Faux Cils on top to further separate and lengthen, it REALLy opened my eyes. i've never seen my lashes this well before!

the brush is small enough that applying on bottom lashes was pretty easy as well.

at one coat (with base) it was already really amazing, i can't wait to see how it'd perform if i apply more than one coat.

as soon as i'm done using up all my mascaras and samples, guess this is what i'm getting next lol

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*TOP REVIEWER* bleuday on 11/14/2011 6:50:00 PM more reviews by bleuday

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

Faux Cils reminds me a lot in formula to Diorshow (I'm sure some will hate the comparison). Provides a lush, feathery effect to lashes, holds the curl, and also tends to dry out quickly in the tube once opened, too quickly ... the main difference is the brush (and the container). Faux Cils has a more traditional brush, though longer than many; Diorshow has the infamous and marvelous fat brush that you either love or hate. I love it.


However, I converted from Diorshow to Lancome's Oscillation when Oscillation came out. I completely and totally fell in love with the application. Mascara application takes just under a minute, not the usually layering time with a traditional brush.


For pure drama, I still love Oscillation; but the effect isn't the kind of full, lush feathery effect that you get with Faux Cils (or Diorshow). Both Faux Cils and Diorshow provide a kind of soft, full lash illusion; Oscillation is far more defined, obvious, and mascara looking.


I've been applying Faux Cils as a base for that beautiful full feathery effect, then defining it and pumping up the volume with the Oscillation.


Is Faux Cils a good mascara and worth recommending? Absolutely. But if you want the drama powerhouse, go straight for Oscillation. Much less time for the drama, and it's all there in about a third of the time, with no layers that are soft and feathery waiting to become mascara "false eyelashes."


If you want full, lush lashes without as much drama, this or Diorshow are your best choices, imo. However, both take a good deal of time to apply with skill for real drama, layer after layer. I rarely have that much time.

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biroqueen on 10/25/2011 5:12:00 PM more reviews by biroqueen

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Blue    

When I first bought this mascara I was SO impressed - so buildable without clumping - extra coats still add length without the freaky spidery end bits you sometimes get, doesn't irritate my eyes etc.
But - less than 2 months after I have bought it it's dried out, and I don't treat it any differently to other nice mascaras I've had - so for a pricey mascara it hasn't given me my money's worth. Maybe I should just max out how much I use it in the first few weeks!

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*TOP REVIEWER* Fiammetta on 10/24/2011 1:32:00 PM more reviews by Fiammetta

Age: 25-29   Skin: Dry, Fair, Warm   Hair: Red   Eyes: Brown    

If I could, I would rate this a 3.5. It applies well, and you can put on more than one coat without too much clumping. I don't find it especially lengthening, and it does travel onto my undereye area after about 4 hours of wear. Admittedly it's not waterproof, but I would usually want more than a half day's wear without having to wipe under my eyes. It's all the more egregious because of the cost for a product that should be replaced every few months anyway.

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VicklePickle on 10/20/2011 11:13:00 AM more reviews by VicklePickle

Age: 36-43   Skin: Other   Hair: Blond, Wavy   Eyes: Blue    

This is a mother to get off!! Umm, that doesn't sound right...but normally all of my mascaras come off with my face cleanser in the shower and this I had to tug with a baby wipe to get off. Too much work for a formula that wasn't more impressive than my usual Maybelline Full 'n Soft. This seemed to go on a little heavier, but that's not always better because the road to clumpville is much shorter.

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*TOP REVIEWER* ceen on 10/8/2011 4:25:00 PM more reviews by ceen

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

In a word: superb. When used in conjunction with Shu Umera eyelash curlers delivers quite a polished look. Hair coated lightly and evenly upon first application but builds to more dramatic effect upon subsequent application/s. Have found that the trick is not to wait until product dries before applying second coat. No smudging and easy enough to remove with water based cleanser.

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FunnyValentine on 9/24/2011 2:40:00 PM more reviews by FunnyValentine

Age: 36-43   Skin: Acne-prone   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Blue    

I received this as a free sample, and was very pleasantly surprised at how lush, delineated, and full it makes my blonde lashes appear. It doesn't clump, so it actually looks quite natural--only the lashes look thicker so that they really frame the eyes.
My only complaint is that the brush is quite rough/stiff, so be careful not to get it too close to the eye (trust me, it *hurts* when it brushes against the eyeball!)
Still, my favorite mascara is Tarina Tarantino--the brush is not as prickly, and the ingredients look quite benevolent (no parabens, etc.).

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mcl89 on 9/24/2011 12:30:00 PM more reviews by mcl89

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Black    

This is the mascara that has given me the most dramatic results in terms of volume and length. It really does make you look like you're wearing a lash of falsies on top. Was wary of purchasing as many on MUA have complained that it dries out quickly. This was not the case for me. It's still pretty wet after 4 months. I used MaxFactor Volume Couture before as my HG before it was discont. and YSL gives better volume although it does not define or separate as well. I wouldn't say it gets clumpy but you must brush it out properly so that it doesn't look spidery. The real con of this for me was that it does smudge on me about 7 hours in. Although the dramatic effect lasts the entire day, there is always some smudging (slight) on my bottom lash line which is annoying. MF volume couture and Japanese mascaras never smudge on me. The rose scent and the two tone packaging are unnecessary and it's pretty expensive but if you want high drama, go for it. I would want to search for similar products that don't smudge. Not sure if would repurchase again due to the price.

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pawnshop on 9/23/2011 9:41:00 PM more reviews by pawnshop

Age: 56 & Over   Skin: Very Dry, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Relaxed, Fine   Eyes: Green    

I have gone back and forth with this mascara, having bought it at least 3 times in the last five years.
The basic problem with it, is that it dries out sooo quickly. I do not know if it is the mascara itself or if the actual wand has a defective design. I even brought it back to NM once because the top would not close properly. I got a replacement and it worked.
Love the mascara and the colours are great. But it simply does not last, even three months.
I am still looking for the right mascara and at 66, I am running out of time and patience.
If any one has a suggestion for short, thin and pale lashes - PLEASE leave a suggestion.

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