Dior - Dior Show Blackout Mascara Review

Wednesday, April 22, 2009




Price: £19 from any Dior counter

Now you have seen the price, we're practically done with the bad points of this mascara. Stupidly expensive but infinitely worth every single penny. I used to spend at least £5 to £7 per time on a new tube of mascara hoping it would live up to its promises and give me the volume I wanted. In the long run I end up spending over £100 a year on multiple tubes of mascara and no mascara I've owned so far has come close to this one. This might just save me some pennies because instead of spending £100's a year trying to find a good mascara I can now spend £19 maybe twice a year.

Because let me tell you, the tube is huge and it'll last me a good few months. It's big enough to ensure you're getting enough product for your money.



The wand, as you can see by the pictures, is also huge. A huge wand is important if you're after some volume. It covers ALL of your lashes in just a few sweeps and has a fine tip which is useful for getting at the inner lashes.



I heard about this mascara a few times from a friend of mine - Leesa - who always said how amazing it was which is what enticed me to the Dior counter in the first place. When I tried it I realised why she raved about it so much. It gives absolutely fantastic volume and length. Not to mention some nice lash seperation.

The only downside is the price. £19 a time is expensive but if you take into consideration how much you might spend on a few volumising mascaras a year then you're not really breaking the bank too much and this does the job SO well.

If you're looking for a mascara that will give you dramatic volume, amazing length and lash seperation then definitely get this mascara. The lasting power is amazing too and there are no flakes, smudges and no nasty scent.

One thing that isn't so much a bad point but something to be wary of is the removal of this mascara. Because the lasting power is so good it takes a little bit of effort to take it off. You'll need a good cleanser or some baby oil (pick one that is suitable to use to remove your eye make up) to take this off. Let the cleanser/baby oil soak into your lashes and this will make the job easier.

Three words conclude how I feel about this mascara. The same ones my friend Leesa used to describe it to me. Infinitely worth it.