Lancome Lash Idole Mascara Mini Review + Eye Swatch
Lancome Lash Idole Lash-Lifting & Volumizing Mascara
26 USD
Luxury Beauty Brand Lancome pulled out all the stops for their new Lash Idole Lash Lifting & Volumizing Mascara. The advertisement for this product is gorgeous, complete with a celebrity ambassador!
Alot of time and money has been put into the marketing of this mascara, but is it any good? Is it worth $26 when Drugstore mascara quality continues to improve?
Lancome is known for a few high quality, big impact mascaras. Many beauty lovers swear by the Monsieur Big Lash Mascara, and the Cils Booster XL Super-Enhancing Mascara Primer.
The Lancome Lash Idole Lash Lifting & Volumizing Mascara ($26 Full-Size/$14 Travel-Size) is described as “A mascara that targets and volumizes every single lash for instant lash lift, length, and fanned out volume with no clumps” (Description taken from Lancome.com)
These are the huge claims!
You can find the Lancome Lash Idole Lash-Lifting & Volumizing Mascara at:
(Full-size mascara 0.27 fl oz/8ml for $26 or Mini-size/Travel-Size 0.16 oz/5 mL for $14)
Related Review: Lancome Monsieur Big Mascara Review
Lash Idole Mascara Key Features
- Instant lash lift
- Fanned out volume
- Open eye effect lasting up to 24H
- Gel formula won’t weigh on lashes
- No flaking
- No smudging
- Infused with White Tea Extract, providing antioxidant and conditioning care
Lancome Lash Idole Mascara Mini Review
I’m already a fan of Lancome and their line of mascaras. The new Lash Idole, although beautifully marketed and packaged, didn’t excite me at first.
I tend to be suspicious of products that claim to do it all. A mascara that gives lift, volume, and lasts 24 hours?! That sounds like a holy grail product to me, if it can ACTUALLY do all that.
How do you use the Lancome Lash Idole Mascara?
Lancome recommends starting with their Cils Booster Revitalizing Lash Serum, then prep the lashes with their Cils Booster XL Eyelash Primer before adding the Lash Idole.
Application tips:
- Applying the Lash Idole Mascara in an upward swiping motion to the top lashes
- Next, apply the mascara in a downward swiping motion to the bottom lashes
- Repeat the process as layers to your desired look
Is the Lancome Lash Idole Mascara good?
This is a nice mascara. I decided to apply the product without a lash serum and primer, and still got great results on my medium length lashes.
The Lash Idole visibly lengthened my lashes and made them look fuller.
Lancome isn’t kidding, when they say the mascara is light weight. I almost forgot I had it on throughout the day.
The best part of this mascara is no flaking, no smudging and it looked really good all day (for me that’s about 8 hours).
Lash Idole is infused with White Tea extract to condition the lashes. I dont know if this ingredient will do more over time, but I noticed my lashes weren’t “crunchy” at the end of the day. Bonus benefit!
Also, the mascara easily washes away using my Makeup Eraser cloth (without any cleanser!).
So, Is the Lancome Lash Idole better than my drugstore mascara favorites?
No. I still think there’s a drugstore mascara dupe for almost all high end mascaras. Even this mascara has a few dupes in my opinion (listed below). However, if you prefer higher end brands or just love Lancome, its worth a try.
Is the Lancome Lash Idole Mascara Waterproof?
No, the Lash Idole Mascara is not waterproof. However, the product claims to be smudge free and last up to 24 hours.
Which Lancome Mascara is the Best?
Lancome is known for a few high quality, big impact mascaras. Many beauty lovers swear by the Monsieur Big Lash Mascara, and the Cils Booster XL Super-Enhancing Mascara Primer.
You will like this product if:
- You like other Lancome mascara formulas
- You’re looking for length + volume
You may not like this product if:
- You prefer drugstore price points
- Your lashes are short to medium (like mine)
- You like waterproof mascaras
Lancome Lash Idole Mascara Dupe?
If you are looking for a similar mascara, try these Lancome Lash Idole dupes:
- Covergirl Clump Crusher Mascara ($9.99)
- Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara ($9.99)
- L’Oreal Unlimited Length and Lift Mascara ($12.99)
- Benefit Cosmetics Roller Lash Curling & Lifting Mascara ($26)
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