Arbonne Virtual Illusion Dual Volume Mascara
Let’s start off by saying Arbonne products are great. They are all natural products made with no animal products. Arbonne is one of the only Vegan approved cosmetic lines around. If that is important to you, then Arbonne is definitely the way to go. I have used several things made by Arbonne and have always been happy. That is, until I bought the Virtual Illusion Dual Volume Mascara.
First of all, this Mascara costs $28.50, add shipping to that and you are paying over $30 for mascara. That is something that simply isn’t in my budget. I usually buy $10 Mary Kay mascara. I think that is a bit pricey, but it is a good product, so it is worth it. $30 is just way too much for me to spend on make-up, but I did it because my friend had a Arbonne party, and I needed to buy something. So I thought I would give it a try.
Arbonne advertises that this mascara will give you thicker-looking lashes with this "smudge-proof, no-flake, volumizing formula with a high-tech, patent dual applicator." The mascara has two sides. One side separates your lashes and puts on the color. The other side applies a topcoat which adds conditioner and shine and is suppose to lift and curl.
I found that this mascara did look nice. I guess it did most of what it claimed to do. However, I did one eye with my Arbonne mascara and one with my Mary Kay mascara, and liked the look of my Mary Kay better. The Arbonne tends to clump up more than the Mary Kay. I didn’t want to be biased, so I tried the eye test on my husband and a few friends and they all picked the Mary Kay eye.
I am not bashing Arbonne products at all. I think they have a great line of beauty products. However, as far as mascara goes, I’ll be sticking to my $10 Mary Kay.
