Review: CoverGirl Lashblast Fusion Mascara

I remember how excited I was when I first saw this new member of the Lashblast family hit store shelves. As you will see in the following pics, my lashes need all the help they can get. I have very fine lashes that are straight and sparse, and my primary need is volume, with length coming in second and easy removal coming in third on my "mascara requirement" list. But really, volume is so important to me that I'll gladly skimp on length to get it. I just need something that makes my nonexistent lashes because visible, and as long as it doesn't clump too badly, flake or smudge I'm a very happy camper. Oh, and of course I need it to remove easily with my normal cleanser, because I'm too low-maintenance to have my daily mascara dictate the need for eye makeup remover. I'm a wash-and-go kind of gal. What can I say?

When the original Lashblast first took the drugstore mascara world by storm, I remember liking it, but not loving it. I found the wand a bit bulky and I didn't think that the product deposited itself easily on my lashes. It kind of took work to get that mascara on my poor little lashes, and after the work, I didn't really see the "blast" that I was hoping for. But granted, my lashes require A LOT of help, so I wrote it off as not a love-match for me, although I know it's achieved Holy Grail status for many of you.

And then, when LashBlast Length hit the scene, I jumped to get my paws on it and discovered (as you can see in this review) that it was great for length, but not so great for volume (at least for me).

So when I received CoverGirl Lashblast Fusion recently for review, I was VERY excited to see that "volume" was the first word in the description.

After two attempts with other members of the Lashblast family, could this finally be THE Lashblast mascara for me and my needs?

CoverGirl Lashblast Fusion Mascara in Very Black

(retail: around $8.99)

First of all, I love the purple packaging (my photos make this mascara look far more blue but I assure you it is actually purple in real life). The wand size appears to be identical to the original Lashblast, but I can't confirm whether or not the bristle shape, with its tapered end, is identical to the original (it's been a while since I used the original).

Moving on to the actual formula, let me cut right to the chase: I LOVE IT. Lashblast Fusion is exactly what I wanted the original Lashblast to be. This mascara has quickly become my little workhorse when it comes to a product that is dependable, easy to use, and delivers on length and, most importantly, VOLUME. I get a little bit of both from Lastblast Fusion. The final look for me (after two coats) is not over-the-top, yet it delivers more volume than lots of my other mascaras. Plus, the fragrance of this mascara is mild, it never--and I mean NEVER--flakes or smudges on me, AND it removes very easily with my regular cleanser. No eye makeup remover needed for me, which is fabulous.

Since a picture is worth a thousand words, let's take a look:

(NOTE: the first pic is of me wearing no mascara, and the two pics

below that are after two coats of Lashblast Fusion)

I thought I'd change it up a bit for the before-and-afters and show you my eyes after I had applied all of my makeup minus mascara. I don't know about you, but usually when I'm applying makeup, even if I do the most amazing job ever with my eyeshadow, it never looks quite right until I apply my mascara. So I thought it would be interesting to see a before shot of my complete makeup look (minus mascara) and then show you the after shots with two coats of mascara, just as a way to illustrate how a good mascara can really enhance an overall look.

Anyway, I hope you can see that Lashblast Fusion really gives my lashes a fuller look, yet it doesn't look clumpy. I like that my lashes are defined, noticeably fuller and longer! I did not curl my lashes before applying this mascara, because I think it's important to show you how the mascara works with no additional outside help.

Also, even though I wasn't a fan of the original Lashblast brush, this one doesn't seem to bother me at all. Now, maybe that's because I've grown accustomed to bigger brushes over the past year. I'm not sure, but all I know is that I actually found this brush easy to work with, and I haven't had any mishaps with the brush hitting my lids.

Final verdict: I think this is a fantastic daytime, work-week mascara. For me, it delivers on its claims, it's easy to use, easy to remove, and I haven't had a single issue with clumping, flaking or smudging (and with my oily skin, it's had plenty of opportunities to smudge). It doesn't give me the dramatic "Wow! Are you wearing false lashes??" look, but that's not what I want for a good day-to-day mascara. So for my particular needs, Lashblast Fusion gets an A+. I will definitely repurchase this one.

Do you own Lashblast Fusion? What do you think of it? I'd love to hear from you!

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