L’Oréal Paris Bambi Eye Mascara Review With Photos

Adorable branding aside, where this mascara truly stands out is the brush, which has a mix of long and short bristles to grab every lash. It's on the spiky-plasticky side, which is great for shorter lashes like mine, yet has some heft to it to help with volume.

The first time I tested it out, I was ridiculously sick—I more closely resembled the Corpse Bride than my usual self. But after one swipe of the stuff (singing the Bambi eyes line from "This Is What Makes Us Girls" to myself, naturally), I was wowed. I looked wide awake, and all the life instantly came back to my face. It fanned out my lashes so they were super fluttery, and the brush made it seem like I have double the lashes I actually do. My lashes were instantly lifted and crazy curled (no lash curler needed!), giving me the doll-y eyes of my dreams in seconds. Essentially, it gave me the same effect as my beloved lash lift, without the trip to the salon. In short, I'm obsessed.

If you're looking for a natural look, this might not be the best choice for you, though it doesn't clump no matter how many layers I apply. It just definitely looks like you have mascara on, a look I personally love. But despite the crazy volume, I didn't sacrifice any definition, and the inky-black formula stays on all day without any flaking or smudging.

It didn't turn me into a cartoon character, but it came pretty damn close.

L'Oréal Paris Bambi Eye Mascara

Bella Cacciatore is the beauty associate at Glamour. Follow her on Instagram @bellacacciatore_.