What is your blackest black mascara? Share your finds!
Hourglass Film Noir is the blackest I can think of. MAC Plushlash is pretty dark, too!
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I think the Physician Formula’s mascaras are pretty black =)
L’Oreal Voluminious Carbon Black
I totally agree!
Make Up For Ever SMOKY LASH for sure. It has no grey in it at all, a true black.
i just love this mascara! one of my favorites. definetely the blackest i know
that’s an easy one: Armani’s Eyes to Kill! I’m sure it’s a rather black mascara in general (one of your posts from yesterday revieled that it has quite a fanbase), but it’s the only black mascara I use, so there’s really no competition there for me. I’m very pale and have big eyes, so I rather get brown (covergirl lashblast – my every-day mascara for summer), dark navy and dark purple (both Exceptionell de Chanel – you’re not the only one loving those Christine!!). I’d happily purchase a grey mascara too!
Tarte’s Light, Camera, Splashes
very glossy and black black black! Also waterproof 🙂
I totally second this!Love how it stands up to my constantly tearing , allergy eyes. I have black hair and lashes and this darkens them even further.
The MAC Opulash Black seems to be the blackest i have found so far
Lancôme Virtuôse Black Carat Mascara. Love it!
“Zoom Fast Black Lash” from MAC is super black.
Smoky Lash, MUFE
Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash mascara.
I like Dior Balckout much.
perfect brush perfect deep black
Dior BlackOut!!!
— The most blackest, but not the best mascara – this is for me:
Dior Iconic!
I’m really enjoying MAC opulash black. I bought it on a whim. The formula really suits my lashes well, and it coats them in a thick, dark black. I have relatively large eyes and super long lashes. For reference, I prefer a thickening formula with no clumps that allows my lashes to taper naturally towards the ends. Applying this mascara is a pleasure every morning. I can’t believe I’m actually saying that.
Studio Fix Boldblack Lash by MAC. LOVE.
This is my favorite too. I love this stuff and have tried just about all the ones mentioned in this post (except the Armani).
MUFE Smoky Lash, by far!
Stila Major Lash Mascara in black is a glossy, true black. I think they discontinued it, though. 🙁
i think dior blackout is the best that ive tryed but not my fave.
Clinique high impact
L’Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black
1. Phenomen’Eyes Mascara 2. L’Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black
Number 3 is not a mascara but used over one or on bare lashes and that is Film Noir Lash Lacquer. The lacquer is the blackest of black. Amazing.
Tie between Prestige My Blackest Lashes and my Dior Extase.
L’oreal voluminious!! very impressed with this mascara and how black my lashes get with just one coat!
MAC zoomblack fast lash. I don’t like it too much; I never use it, but it’s reallly black!!!
YSL Faux Cils in Noir Radical and L’Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black
The darkest I have is Loreal Voluminous Carbon Black.
L’Oreal’s Voluminous Carbon Black
YSL Faux Cils Noir Radial!
I am obsessed!