Product Review: Rimmel The Max Volume Flash Mascara

I don't know why but lately I seem to be obsessed with mascara! I know I keep doing reviews of mascaras but...I swear this obsession will cease eventually :)

Until then, I have another review, this time it is Rimmel London's The Max Volume Flash Mascara (what a mouthful!)

Don't you just looove the packaging? It's pink and gold! So girly :) Anyhoo, this mascara promises "14x the volume with no mess!" It is enriched with collagen and keratin to give you big, voluminous lashes....so what was my take on this?

Well, my first impression, I love the package. But then I pulled out the brush and it looked like there was a ton of mascara gooped on it

Not really a good sign...so here is my plain ol' wimpy lashes

and here they are after applying a couple coats

"Fast no mess lashes?" Ha! As you can see, the first thing that happened when I held the wand up to my lashes was a big ol' mess!

But after a couple coats, you can tell that this has lengthened my lashes decently. As for the 14x the volume, eh, it's okay, but I wouldn't say it was remarkable or anything. The brush wasn't as bad as I thought after the first coat or two....the wand reminds me of Loreal's Voluminous or Extra Collagen mascara brushes.

Rating: 3.8/5

Pros: the packaging (love the colors!), lengthens

Cons: doesn't add very much volume, not too fond of the brush

Would I repurchase? Maybe...but it's not on the top of my list for mascaras