Wednesday, 21 January 2009

Exceptionnel de Chanel - Mascara Review!


Mascara for me, like most women is a must have, along with foundation it's the most important item in my makeup bag. I won't leave the house without a little swipe of mascara to help me flutter my eyelashes to maximum effect and define my eyes.

I have quite long eyelashes luckily so most mascara's work to an extent for me but I do have the problem of the curl not lasting very long and my eyelashes drooping by midday. But this mascara holds them up all day and I never have to reapply. This is a first for me, usually to get my lashes to stay perfect through the day I reapply several times.

This mascara is described by Chanel as being:

'A dream mascara is one that is VOLUMISING, CURLING and LASTING. Exceptionnel de Chanel achieves these three feats in perfect harmony.'

And I couldn't put it better myself or agree more. This is the mascara of dreams, it is perfect in every way.

It is like no other mascara I've ever seen or used, the wand is unique and innovative in design. The wand has a double effect end with two types of brush, it has 3 traditional brushes alternating with 3 combs allowing it to give maximum effect.

This is the best picture I could get to illustrate my point, at the bottom you can see the traditional bristles and at the top is the plastic comb.


This dual head design allows the mascara to give you a multiple finish to your lashes, it lengthens, combs, volumises and curls.



It is the only mascara I have ever tried that does all this in one and it lasts all day which is a massive bonus for me.

I really recommend that you try this if you want amazing looking lashes that last all day and give the wow factor and who doesn't. A few of my friends and people have asked me is my eyelashes were falsies and nope their not, it's just the Chanel.


If you click the picture you will get a better look at how the mascara really coats all the lashes making them look volumous and clump free.
Wierd lighting I know but it was the best picture I had that showed how fabulous this mascara works. I only ever use one coat by the way so it's super quick and easy to apply.

Before this mascara I used another Chanel which is also good Inimitable and MaxFactor's False Lash Effect. They are both good but only did one of the things I wanted for my lashes this one does everything in one.

What does anyone think, good mascara? What are your favourites?

16 comments:

Hele said...

You know I love this mascara too but it dries out in about a month! I still have loads left in mine but it's all dry, I can't use it! I love it so much, I don't mind constantly replacing it though! x

Holly said...

I haven't found this problem, I've had it a few weeks and mines fine, maybe thats a bad one!!I bet theres a trick to sort that out I'll scour the net!!xx

Hele said...

Are you wearing the Pure kajal? looks lovely! x

Aleksis said...

Your lashes look awesome!!!

Hele said...

I like the new lists you've added at the bottom of your blog! You can soon take NARS Torrid of your wishlist as I have one for you, ready and waiting in my handbag! x

Holly said...

Yeh underneath and waterlines!!love it!!!must get!!amazing.x

Holly said...

haha Yeh thanks Hel, love getting freeish makeup, being paid back in makeup is much more fun I thinkxx

KerryMarie said...

Definitely want to try this one out!I haven't found many HG products yet, be it mascara or foundation, i'm still on the journey! but this looks really nice!

M said...

god i have lash envy.. your lashes are amazing!

pinkappleblush said...

looks nice, how much is it? :)
xo.

Holly said...

@Pinkappleblush, i think it's around £18-20. not cheap but really amazing and worth itx

Hele said...

Do a post on your YSL haul! You got glosses, yah?

llyangel said...

Great review, I love this mascara too and it really does last all day, I hope it doesn't dry out too quickly x

Angie said...

I have been using this mascara for a long time,but then I tried True Lashes Volumizing mascara from Calvin Klein and let me tell you: it's the best I've ever tried!! My lashes look like falsies!

asianlashes said...

Hi Holly! i really want to get this mascara know :) how much did you buy it for?

btw great blog <3

Holly said...

@Asianlashes - I'm sure it was around £20!!not sure thoughxx

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