NEW!! Lancome Grandiose Mascara Review #startbending

Hello Beauties :) today I am super excited to be bringing a review on the NEW Lancome Grandiose Mascara. I had been waiting for this mascara to launch on the Sephora Website and as soon as it did I had to order it. I usually LOVE Lancome mascaras and with them calling themselves "the #1 MASCARA EXPERT" I just knew I'd once again fall under spell with this new mascara.

Lancome's  Description

Benefits

Only mascara focused on 3 aspects: Wand+ Brush+ Formula (most only address brush and formula).
Patended swan-neck wand allows you to reach every lash from corner to corner, working with the contours of the face and eye Elastomer molded brush in monoi flower shape allows for maximum and even deposit of the formula, even the smallest lashes are coated.
Formula is ultra black glossy, quick drying and is the only formula with rose-cell extract so lashes remain soft and supple.
Formula contains less waxes for intense color with no smudging or flaking through the day.

First Impression 

When I first seen the promo for the Grandiose Mascara on social media with the #startbending and the picture of the wand, I thought, "I NEED THIS!". I was so intrigued by this never before seen concept and couldn't wait to find out if it was genius or just another sales gimmick. As soon as it became available I purchased it.

The packaging on its own pulled me in. It is beautiful and looks fancy. I will admit I am a total sucker for packaging, but packaging aside the inside is what's phenomenal. The swan-neck is supposed to allow for you to reach even the tiniest of lashes. The bristles on the brush are very different from other mascaras, they are plastic and hard, more spaced out than Benefits They're Real Mascara and definitely not as flexible.

Application

Another unique thing is that this mascara has its own application method. Now if you really wanted to you could apply it how ever you want, but I do find that the way they suggest you apply this mascara gives me the best results. Online I found this really cool sketch that details a step by step to
"Making Mascara Application Effortless"

Pictures

No Mascara

 Lancome Grandiose on the lashes

Right Eye Before and After

Eyes Closed Before and After

My Experience

I have been using the Grandiose Mascara for about three weeks now and I sort of have a Love/Like relationship with this product. Now the concept is genius. I love the wand! I love the bristles for the most part. It does live up to its claims of reaching even the shortest of lashes. The only real complain I have is that I have to clean a bit of excess product on the back of my clean hand before applying. If I go directly in with the wand and apply right out the tube there is too much product on the bristles and it can lead to not achieving that fanned out effect that we are all looking for. The formula is a more "wet consistency" and I usually tend to favor mascara with a wetter formula but in this case I kind of think I will further fall in love with the formula as it dries out. Now with all of that being said... Once I clean a bit of product off the brush on the back of my clean hand and go to apply the result is always AMAZING! The lashes are fully coated from root to tip. MY LASHES are DARKER, LONGER, FULLER, AND FANNED OUT! I usually don't curl my lashes on the daily, but I have done it a couple of times for testing purposes and it also holds a curl. No problems with flaking or smudging.

Price $32 for .35oz

Overall Rating

My overall thoughts on this product are that if you don't mind splurging the $32 on a mascara, You should totally try it. It is a definite must for me, and I will definitely be repurchasing until the next best mascara crosses my path LOL ;). I am giving it a rating of 8/10 only because I am hoping that they fix the issue with too much mascara being dispensed, because I personally don't like waisting expensive product on the back of my hand, but foor now this will have to do. I absolutely recommend this mascara and think that it is a phenomenal product that everyone should experience. Let me also add in here that it has replaced my much loved Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara, which is also makeup junkie favorite.

So that completes the review for today.

Until Next Time... Have an Amazing Day!

Available Sephora & Lancome USA