Review: NARS Larger than Life Lengthening Mascara
Friday | June 25th, 2010

When it comes to lashes, NARS knows that bigger is always better and the new Larger Than Life™ Mascaras do not disappoint.

Boasting formulas enriched with Vitamin E and Macadamia Nut Oil, these luxuriously rich, deep, black pigmented mascaras go on silky smooth with lavish effects. They dry quickly and beautifully, with no smudging or flaking. NARS Larger Than Life™ Mascaras will bring over-the-top drama to every lash.

Fragrance free, Ophthalmologist tested and safe for contact lens wearers.

Larger Than Life Lengthening Mascara
Dramatic length and separation in one high-performance formula.

* High-tech bristles on a conical brush allow for optimum lengthening capabilities and precise lash separation
* The unique design and spacing of the bristles ensure instant lengthening and superior separation.
* Nylon fibers hug lashes for extra length making them impossibly long, impossibly sexy.

Creates high definition lashes that are long and luxurious, sculpted and separated.

Size: 6 grams (.21 oz)
Price: $25 USD
Where to buy: Sephora, Nordstrom, Saks, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales

NARS has two mascaras, volumizing and lengthening, available only in black. They aren’t advertised as waterproof mascaras but they basically are. I gave the lengthening mascara a try and overall I’m pretty impressed. It doesn’t give extreme volume but it holds a curl very well and I don’t get that heavy, crusty, brittle feeling I get with most waterproof mascaras. Apparently the volumizing mascara also holds a curl well so I may try that one as well later on.


The applicator is plastic and also bends but isn’t as flexible and rubbery like the Maybelline define-a-lash.


Bare lashes


Curled lashes (Shu Uemura curler)


2 coats of mascara


After 6 hours of wear

So I know you’re wondering, which do I like more? The Shiseido lasting lift or the NARS lengthening? Well, I like the formula of the NARS one a lot better but I prefer the small brush of the Shiseido since it’s easier to apply on my small eyes. Overall though, I think I’m going to stick with NARS mascaras for now because they feel less damaging on my lashes.

Posted by Liz Filed in Mascara, Reviews & Swatches
4 Comments »
  • http://sarahhhbananaaa.blogspot.com/ Sarah

    hi! I’m really liking your blog :) Your lashes are nice to begin with, and when curled you barely need mascara!
    Is there a lot of fibers in the mascara? I like a fiber mascara like Fiberwig but I hate when the fibers get in my eyes.

    I just started a blog, could you please follow me as well :) http://sarahhhbananaaa.blogspot.com/

    • http://itsliz89.com itsliz89

      I actually didn’t even realize that this was a fiber mascara until I read the details on the mascara as I was writing the review. So I wouldn’t say that the fibers are numerous.

  • http://lacklusterr.blogspot.com/ imee

    wow! i didn’t even know nars made mascara! haha i really like this better than the shiseido one. it makes your lashes look more natural and i don’t see any clumps!

    • http://itsliz89.com itsliz89

      Hmm well that’s a negative then because I don’t like looking natural. I say if I’m going to wear makeup I’m going all out. The NARS doesn’t feel as abusive on my lashes as the Shiseido but I could definitely use some more drama.