Review & Swatches/Photos: Yves Rocher Sexy Pulp Ultra Volume Mascara

They say good things come to those who wait, and this mascara may well live up to that age old saying.  Or does it?  Meet Yves Rocher's Sexy Pulp Ultra Volume Mascara. 

Way back in 2012, Youtube's Zoella raved about this mascara and her legion of followers sat up and took notice.  I remember reading her review at the time and thinking, it looks good, but that wand is huge!  For this reason, it didn't jump onto my immediate to-buy list, but I've always been curious about it.  So when Baobella offered to send me one to try out, of course I had to say yes to finally see what all the fuss was about.

As you can see, the wand is enormous.  It's definitely the biggest mascara wand I've ever seen!  Just look at the size of it!  First time using Yves Rocher Sexy Pulp Ultra Volume Mascara was something of a disaster experience.  I almost poked my eye out and managed to get a huge clump of mascara wedged firmly into the inner corner lashes.  Not a good look.

Second time, I titled my head at more of an angle and carefully wiggled it on from the root to the tips of my lashes in a calm and collected sweep.  The results were much better as you can see below:- 

 Natural eyelashes / No mascara

 With one coat of Yves Rocher Sexy Pulp Mascara

 With two coats of Yves Rocher Sexy Pulp Mascara

Using just one coat gave me a natural, yet defined look (if a little clumpy).  Applying a second coat is definitely what I'd recommend as it gives the lashes much more of an oomph - lifting, lengthening and thickening them a treat.  The pigmentation is a strong black and I didn't experience any problems with flaking or smudging during the length of a full day.  That big old brush certainly takes some getting used to though as it picks up a lot of product especially on the tip, which can hinder application and cause the lashes to clump a little.  After a bit of trial and error though, you soon work out how to use it to the best of its ability, as the bristles themselves are a great shape for layering the mascara on.

Given its price though, I think there are highstreet/drugstore mascaras in the same price range that perform better or more or less the same, and are easier to work with.  However, I can't fault how good it looks when you get it right, and I'm impressed with how well it stays put throughout a busy day, plus it's easy to remove unlike some others.  One to try out, but pick it up when it's on offer.

Yves Rocher Sexy Pulp Ultra Volume Mascara* is currently half price for £9 via Yves Rocher UK and is also available from Baobella Boutique.

Do you like mascaras with big wands?

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