YSL Volume Effet Faux Cils Mascara

So when it comes to the eyelash department, I'm not blessed at all with long, voluptuous lashes. Instead, I have short, sparse lashes that need a whole lot of loving (and a sh*t ton of mascara)

Luckily enough, I was able to work with YSL Beauty (via Influenster) with the re-release of their bestselling Volume Effet Faux Cils mascara.

So before actually trying this baby out, I had to look into the product more. I'm a bit picky when it comes to eye makeup. On the product page, this is the description that they provide:

NEW improved formula does not dry out. The best gets even better, the original false lash effect mascara, now with an all new Lash Care formula. Achieve absolute dramatic lashes in a single stroke for eyes that instantly pop. Its secret is the Triple-Intensity Formula: intense volume, intense color and now intense care. The nylon fiber brush coats each lash in deep color and maximum volume from root to tip, while B5 Pro-Vitamin strengthens and protects lashes. Available in 6 signature YSL shades to compliment eye color or to create a customized look.

So obviously this mascara is supposed to give you a false lash effect, which is perfect for my poor barely-there lashes.

First impressions: I was really intimidated by the brush/wand mainly because I'm a huge fan of the plastic ones (e.g. Maybelline's rocket volum express brush wand) for lash separation and volume. But to my surprise, the brush works pretty well! Also, the formula is lovely and goes on so smoothly. With the type of brush, I was expecting A LOT of clumping, but that wasn't really the case for this one. This YSL mascara isn't really that great for lengthening, but it does provide noticeable length to my REALLY short lashes. Lastly, this stuff comes off fairly easily. No need to scrub you lashes out to remove this mascara, any old eye makeup remover (and even just regular wipes) will do just fine.

image via yslbeautyus.com

Final verdict: 

This is definitely a great addition to anyone's eye makeup arsenal!

- great for adding volume to lashes

- provides a bit of length

- no clumping

- doesn't flake or smudge

- easy to take off

P.S. this mascara is definitely a splurge with its $32.00 price tag, so if you feel comfortable spending a bit on a good quality beauty product then definitely try it out, BUT there are definitely some pretty amazing mascaras out there for less than $10

eyelash curler: revlon | brow liner: anastasia brow wiz | mascara: ysl volume effet faux cils | liquid liner: l'oreal lineur intense

**Sponsored post: YSL mascara provided complimentary by Yves Saint Laurent via Influenster. All opinions are my own. I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.**