Review: L'Oreal Telescopic Shocking Extensions Mascara

Okay, ladies, we need to talk.  This is a mascaramergency. 

If you have not tried Telescopic Shocking Extensions Mascara by L’Oreal, RUN, do not walk, to the nearest drugstore and pick up a tube right stat now. 

Why?  This mascara, folks, is my go-to mascara.  It is my “Holy Grail” mascara.  It is everything a mascara should be, and more.  This mascara changed my life.  Okay, okay, maybe that’s taking it a bit too far, but I did wear it on my wedding day and honeymoon back in February, and let me tell you, it won against many other contenders. 

I’m not necessarily a beauty snob, but I do buy what is “good”.  Most of the time, the good stuff happens to be expensive.  However, sometimes, like with mascaras, the cheaper products are actually better.  I love drug store mascara, and for whatever reason, I’ve had better luck with them.  I’m not sure if it’s because of the formula, the brush, or if it’s all in my crazy head, but Maybelline and L’Oreal beat out brands like Clinique, Benefit, Urban Decay, Dior, et cetera, on my lashes.   All mascaras darken your eyelashes, of course, but finding one that holds curl – all day! – and doesn’t flake or clump, is a rarity for me.

From lorealparisusa.com: L’Oreal introduces liquid extensions in a bottle, with new Telescopic™ Shocking Extensions™ mascara, a new generation of lash length. In one motion lashes are separated, intensified, and look shockingly lengthened for an intense make-up result.

Note:  I purchased the waterproof version of this mascara because they were sold out of the regular version.  I don’t usually like the formulas of most waterproof mascaras.  

I absolutely LOVE the brush.

Before application.

After application.

Pros:  Doesn't smudge, doesn't flake, doesn't clump.  Provides length, definition, and volume. The mascara formula is "dry", so it doesn't take forever to dry or get all over your glasses if you wear them. Also, it's  cheap -- under $10!  

Cons:  Again, this is waterpoof, so not really a major issue, but it is harder to remove than most other waterproof mascaras. 

It seems everyone either loves or hates this mascara.  Have you tried it?  What's YOUR favorite?