Review: Jordana Best Volume Extreme Volumizing Mascara

Results of Performance Testing

Clumping: None.

Smudging: Some smudging and flaking half way through the day.

Curl: None.

Length: Some but not by much.

Thickening: None.

Volume: Some volume, and the brush does help with that a bit.

Longevity: Flaking throughout the day, as well as smudging in humidity.

Ease of Use: Getting into the lash base took a bit of work. The applicator is very big.

Conclusions

Pros: None. There are better mascaras out there with the same price point that won't smudge like this.

Cons: The brush is too big, which makes the mascara difficult to apply. The brush doesn't let you see your lashes very well, making application a bit messy. I had to do clean up on my eyelids after application. It flakes throughout the day, so cleanup needed throughout day, too.

End Result: I'm not in love with this mascara. Granted the price is nice, but it's not worth the clean-up job during application and wear.

Ingredients: Water (aqua), iron oxide (CI 77499), Copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax/ Ccera carnauba, stearic acid, cyclopentasiloxane, synthetic beeswax, Cera alba (beeswax), paraffin, Acacia senegal gum, acrylates copolymer, SD alcohol 39-c (alcohol denat.), glyceryl stearate, polybutene, butylene glycol, nylon-12, Oryza sativa bran wax (Oryza sativa (rice) bran wax), acrylates/diethylaminoethyl methacrylate/ethylhexyl acrylate copolymer, acrylates/ethylhexyl acrylate/hema copolymer, Oryza sativa (rice) bran water, phenoxyethanol, VP/VA copolymer, glycerin, panthenol, myristoyl pentapeptide-17, polyvinyl alcohol, ethylhexylglycerin, aminomethyl propanediol, aminomethyl propanol.

Mascara review by Yisell Santos. Born and raised in NYC, Yisell has been in the industry since 2004. Her portfolio includes work in print publications, TV, film, music videos, and bridal. Visit Yisell at yisellsantosmakeup.com.