Balm Noir is the latest launch in the L'Oréal Volume Million Lashes mascara line and if you are a fan of L'Oreal Mascaras then this is one you are going to want to try.
Mascara is one of my favourite makeup products and is something I am never without, the problem however is that I am really picky with a mascara formula. I cannot stand those really overly wet formulas which when applied make your eyelashes feel really wet and then everytime you blink, you splash your own face with flecks of product. I also don't like overly dry formulas, it has to sit somewhere in the middle, not giving me that spidery leg look if I want to apply more than one coat. The brush plays a big part in the application for mascaras, it has to work with the formula, partly why I am sure a fan of the Rollerlash wand from Benefit, though I prefer to use it with their They're Real formula. Volume Million Lashes Balm Noir Mascara from L'Oreal is neither too wet or dry, it is an in-between but did I like it?
Said to have been designed for sensitive eyes, the L'Oréal Volume Million Lashes Balm Noir is made up of 99% natural ingredients, breaking that down further, it is said that 8% of those natural ingredients is actually the mineral black pigments which give that volume and intensity and the rest of the formula is a moisturising creamy balm that promises L'Oreal claims will coat your lashes like a leave in conditioner. The brush, which is called the 'Millionizer' brush is made up of a multitude of bristles which work to separate and lift the lashes as well as ensuring each one if coated with the Mascara formula. What I like about the brush is the flexibility of the bristles, they aren't incredibly rigid and do have some movement as you wiggle them through your lashes - this for me is always a bonus.
On the lashes, this mascara does glide on effortlessly and it is a balm like texture for the formula, it is slightly thicker than my usual mascaras but it isn't or doesn't give that clumpy look, but it does make my lashes look darker and slightly more defined. The problem with having long lashes like I have, is you can never say that a mascara lengthens your lashes, but what I can say is that this mascara doesn't smudge or flake and it lasts pretty much all day - by that I mean from when I apply it around 7.30am until I get home from work around 6pm.
This L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes Balm Noir Mascara is hypo-allergenic, ophthalmologically tested and fragrance-free and it is on sale now for just £10.99 with Feelunique and Boots where it is currently on a 3 for 2 offer!