As a member of the Beautyheaven Trial Team, I was sent a few items from L’Oreal to write reviews on their website. Two of the items were these mascaras that I’m going to be reviewing today! =) I was really excited because I always like trying out new mascaras and this was the first time I’ve ever used a coloured mascara! I was so shocked at how bright the colour was when I opened the tube and I was even more excited to try it out to see how it would look on the eyelashes!
The claims of the mascara are that it “volumises to give lashes a doll eyed effect“, “adds volume to upper and lower lashes” and the brush is designed be “ultra-flexible to cover lashes from root to tip“.
The mascara really does have a really unique brush wand. I’ve never quite seen anything like it. It’s tapered and the very tip has barely any plastic bristles. It also is definitely flexible so it’s easy to manoeuvre the brush and coat every lash. I’ve found that because the tip has no bristles, it really picks up a lot of product so you can’t use the technique where you use the tip of the mascara to grab harder to reach and shorter lashes because it just places a clump of product onto them.
Top: No mascara; Middle: Mascara on the right eye only; Bottom: Mascara on both eyes (using All Black)
I quite like this mascara. It adds enough length to my lashes to make them stand out and they give great volume but I think manga-like lashes is an overstatement. I had higher expectations due to the name (especially for my upper lashes, I’m very satisfied with my lower lashes) but at the same time, it did not perform horribly and I will continue to use it! I think that if you’re interested in trying out coloured mascaras, Pop Turquoise is a fantastic choice! It is such a fun way to add some colour to your makeup look without being too out there or bold. It is also very buildable in comparison to the black and doesn’t clump up! They also have two other shades in Electric Blue and Tropical Violet, which I am also intrigued to try!
In case you were curious on what the Pop Turquoise looks like! (I’m wearing All Black on my upper lashes too). It definitely adds a little something but it doesn’t have to be over the top depending on how many coats you apply.
The reason why I can’t give the product a full rating is because it’s still not what I imagine to be the “perfect mascara”. I definitely think it is a great one to try because I know that everyone has had a great experience with it but like I said, I’m still looking for the perfect mascara that exceeds my highest expectations! =P
♡ Lengthens and thickens lashes
♡ Adds great volume
♡ Holds curl
♡ Does not smudge
♡ Separates lashes with one coat
♡ Very pigmented (both the black and turquoise!)
♡ Clumps when more than one layer is applied (for the black)
➳ Disclaimer: Although I did not purchase the products myself, all my reviews regardless of how I received them are 100% honest and genuine!
I would have expected extreme – volume from the name, thanks for this review lovely!!! 🙂
Serene xoxo
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Yes, me too Serene! I mean it’s not horrible at all but I was expecting more hehe. 😛 Thank you so much as always! ❤ ❤
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Awesome advertisement, of this goregous product.
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Thank you! ❤ How cool is the turquoise one? LOL. 😛
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I love theses mascaras x
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They’re not bad right?! 😀
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They make your eyelashes look very long x
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Thank you! 😀 😀 That’s definitely what I want when I buy mascaras hehe.
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Your welcome x
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What a great mascara! Love the Loreal mascaras 🙂 ❤️
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Yess! It’s not bad at all! I’ve been having so much fun using the turquoise one hehe. ❤
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I like the colour pay off. Might try it.
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Yes! It’s not bad! Especially if you layer it, it gets more intense! 😀
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I’ve been dubious about purchasing this mascara but I may try it! I have really long lashes naturally so it might make not as much difference to them but it might be interesting to see what they do for them!
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Yes it’ll be interesting to see how it works for you! 😀 Would love to see your post on it when you do or just let me know hehe! 🙂
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Hello! So…I am not a big make-up guy. Actually, I never wear makeup. 🙂 But…I am a writer, and have respect for talent. You do a terrific job with your reviews. Keep up the great work!
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Hi! Thank you so much Kevin! 😀 I really appreciate that! Even more so considering you have no interest in the topics I write about haha. 🙂
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Haha. I have a wife and daughter. It’s good for me to be in “the know” on these kind of topics. If you ever visit California, let me know and I’ll set you and your friends up with some free LA comedy show tickets! 🙂
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Yay, I’m happy that you will understand them somewhat through my posts! 😛 And thank you so much, I’ll definitely keep that in mind! I would love to visit California someday! I’ve only been to the East coast so the West is definitely on my top travel destinations list. 😀
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I wish the black version didn’t smudge so much on me because it did give good volume! The blue on the lower lashes is a cool way to add a little color.
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Great review. I’ve always wanted to try the L’oreal mascaras but I have quite a few lined up after I run out of the current ones I’m using. Would you want to wear the blue on top? It seems like a subtle blue though, I might be wrong though!
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Thank you Janice! ❤ You should try it! I haven't really used any horrible mascaras yet LOL I've found that a majority of them work the same on me. 😛 you could use the blue one on top but it's kind of subtle by itself already if you don't layer it! 😀
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Haha same!? I like mascaras that lengthen and give volume? Lol. I’m not sure about the volume part but definitely lengthen because my lashes are small and point downwards, oh dear!
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Haha yes me too! Just ones that make my lashes stand out more. 😛 Especially since I’m on a no eyeliner kick right now. My lashes point downwards too! 😦 It’s hard to find mascaras that hold them up! 😦
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Oh and even when I curl them, they don’t stay up too much! 😦
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I’ve always wanted to try blue mascara! Its supposed to really complement your eyes when it hits the light 🙂 xx
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I really love this mascara. I have it in black, but now I’m tempted to buy the blue 🙂
I agree that it is not as amazing as i’d hoped, but still really great for a drugstore mascara!
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Definitely pick up a coloured one! ❤ They're so fun, I'm tempted to pick up the others. 😛 Hehe definitely, it's not horrible but I still was expecting more! 😛 Really hoping that one day I'll find an absolute holy grail mascara that isn't too expensive!
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Yay! thanks for this review.. I was really thinking of purchasing this mascara and now, I guess I will get them soonest.. 🙂
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You’re welcome hehe try it out and let me know how you find it! ❤ 😀
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I found this mascara really dried my eyelashes out, they ended up almost “breaking” during the removal process.
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What really?! I haven’t had that problem. :O That’s horrible!
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I knoooow, but I also think my eyelashes are more delicate than they really need to be, I always seem to have issues unless I use very specific brands :[
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Thanks for the great review! I really loved the L’Oreal Miss Manga Mascara. I had no idea it came in other colors!! 🙂
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You’re welcome! Hehe it does and it’s so fun too! ❤ I so want to see what the others look like! 😀
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So do I! I need to search for these 😀
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I’m probably going to try coloured mascara at some point – do you know if any particular mascara colours suit different types of eyes?
EG: blue might look best with brown eyes, yet it’s avoidable to match that colour with green eyes?
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Heya love, I nominated you in the This or That Tag : Beauty Edition !
You can see more about it here 🙂
tiff x
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Hi Tiffany! ❤ Thank you so much for tagging me, I'd love to do it! 😀
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I love that mascara!!! It has been my go to lately
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Yay so happy to hear you love it! 😀 😀
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Coloured mascara totally reminds me of the late 90s when kids would also apply it to their hair. Awesome!
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Really?! I don’t recall that. But I was born in 1995 so I must’ve been too young to remember. 😦 Sounds so hilarious though!
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Yea I’m an oldie hahha, it was about the time Spice Girls and Aqua were in their prime hehe
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Haha I see! I wish I was old enough to experience that! It must’ve been so fun at the time. 😛
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Haha! I remember that moment using mascara on the hair.. (Guilty me)😜 @The Bambi Eyes
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HAHAHAHA you put mascara on your hair? :O :O
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Yes!! For highlights effect.. Because we had some coloured mascaras light green, purple, blue.. Lol😃
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Oh that would’ve been so much fun! 😀 I’m so sad I wasn’t a part of that phase!
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Haha! That was lonnggg time ago.. Lol😃
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Hahaha 15 years right? :O :O
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Nope… More than that.. Lol i think.. Around 1994-98..hhahha
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Oh no wonder LOL I would’ve been 3 years old HAHAHA.
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Hhhahhahahahaah!!! You’re funny…👏👍
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LOL so interesting! 😛
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Very much!! It’s just nice to reminisce once in a while..👍👍👍
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Hehe of course! I totally miss my childhood! So many fond memories. :’)
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Wow I never knew how badly I needed a purple mascara until I saw this post, the blue looks great with your eyes xx
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Thank you so much! Hehe definitely try and find the purple one! It’d be amazing! ❤ xx
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Wao something new to try out.. I have never experienced using a colored mascara…. So, next time I will definitely try the colored one .. It is looking perfectly beautiful on you… ❤ 🙂
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Definitely try a coloured one! 😀 It’s a fun way to add colour to your makeup if you’re not using any coloured eyeshadows! ❤ Thank you so much hehehe! 😀
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Awesome review gorgeous ❤ I have the black one and is my go to mascara lately 🙂 I love turqoise color in general but definitely not on my lashes 😀
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Thank you! ❤ Hehe I was hesitant to try the turquoise too but I liked it when I had it on, it wasn't too obvious at all! 😀 Had to be really up close to see it, especially since I only put a little bit on hehehe! (I put more for the picture though! :P)
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My favorite mascara to use ever! Such a great review! 😊
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Thank you hehe happy to know it’s your favourite! 🙂 🙂
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My favorite mascara ever! Great review gorgeous!
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Thank you so much hehe! ❤ Glad to know you enjoy it!
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I really wanna try the turquoise one!
Also, I wanted to let you know that I’ve tagged you in my most recent blog post. I hope you don’t mind. It’s the Seven Deadly Sins of Reading tag. https://secretlivesoffictionlovers.wordpress.com/2015/03/03/the-seven-deadly-sins-of-reading-tag/
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You should definitely try it out! 😀 And no, of course I don’t mind! ❤ I'm not much of a reader though so it'll be difficult for me to answer the questions. 😦
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I love your job already! Cheers
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Thank you so much! ❤
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You welcome
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Oooh! I love the turquoise mascara. I’ve never thought about trying color until now, but I’ll let you all know how it goes! Stay tuned…
xoxo tiptoearound.com
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Yes! I didn’t ever expect to use it either but it’s so much fun and please do let me know when you try it out! ❤
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I do like the blue pop. It’s fun!!
I’m loving my new Chanel mascara, and my all time fav is Charlotte Tilbury’s Fat Full Lashes. Thanks for sharing this review!!
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It’s totally fun! 😀 It’s made me want to experiment so much more with colour! Thank you for letting me know your favourites, I’ve never tried any higher end mascaras before! You’re welcome! 🙂 ❤
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With so many FANTASTIC drugstore mascaras out there it’s hard to justify the high-end ones!!
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I know! ❤ I always hear that drugstore mascaras are just as good but I'm really curious to try high end ones anyway!
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It’s tough, because when you pay $30+ for a mascara, you expect it to be consistently good and that’s not always the case. There are some excellent high-end ones, but mascara is one product that I think drugstore and high-end are on about equal ground.
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That’s so true! I’ll definitely only go by recommendations if I’m going to be spending a lot on a mascara! I’d be so disappointed if it didn’t perform well at that price point. That’s definitely great to know! 😀 It’s one less makeup product I don’t need to spend a lot on!
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I’m almost 40 years old and can tell you I’ve come to learn over all these years, never buy Walmart brand mascara lol. My oldest had to force my arm on money and go Mac with that lol. Now she’s showing me Naked pallette eye shadow, and all kinds of higher end makeup and I must admit IT IS THE BEST lol. I jusy hate having to pay that much, so keep up experimenting cause if you find some awesome cheaper products….. I WANT TO KNOW FA SURE LMBO
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LOL thank you for the heads up, I’ll stay well away! 😛 I totally agree, high end makeup is amazing and it’s so fun to play around with it but definitely, it’s a struggle financially because it adds up! I will keep you updated on all my makeup experimentations, I tend to purchase products on the more inexpensive if I’m testing products out so I hope you’ll look forward to them! 😀
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Thanks honey 🙂
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Thanks for useful review! I’d like to try turquoise blue, it’s so cute on you 🙂
I have dry eyes, so hope this one has water and sebum resistance!
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Thank you so much! ❤ Oh I so hope it does, it's quite frustrating when mascaras smudge! This one didn't on me so I hope you have the same experience hehe! 😀
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Love this idea of coloured mascara!
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I know, it’s so fun! 😀
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love it
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How did you become a member of the Beautyheaven trial team?
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You can only really sign up for the video one but for the the written trial team, they just started to send me invitations! I think if you submit reviews often, they’ll start to contact you to trial products! 😀
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Thanks 😀 that’s really helpful
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You’re welcome! 😀 Hehe it’s lots of fun when you get to try new products!
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