YSL VoxBox!

Yes, you read that correctly... YSL! Influenster recently sent me their "most iconic VoxBox yet", which contained a full size Yves Saint Laurent Volume Effet Faux Cils Mascara. (Do I need to tell you how excited I was?!?!?!) 
*Random FYI: Influenster is an online community where members can give their honest opinions on goods and services. Once you join you can take quizzes, give reviews, and ask/answer questions about products or services. Once in a while Influenster will send you a survey based on your interests to see if you qualify for a "VoxBox". These can be virtual where you simply complete tasks online, or they may send you items to test out for FREE. If you're interested, click HERE to join!
Apparently it's the 15th anniversary of this mascara so YSL decided to re-release the original formula and Influenster shipped out 4,000 of these babies for members to test out and review!!!

Let's start with the basics... This mascara comes in six shades (mine is High Intensity Black) including two different shades of blue, violet, and burgundy. It retails for $32 and you can purchase it here, here or here (or anywhere that sells YSL beauty products).  The claims (straight from YSL's website)...: NEW improved formula does not dry out. The best gets even better, the original false lash effect mascara, now with an all new Lash Care formula. Achieve absolute dramatic lashes in a single stroke for eyes that instantly pop. Its secret is the Triple-Intensity Formula: intense volume, intense color and now intense care. The nylon fiber brush coats each lash in deep color and maximum volume from root to tip, while B5 Pro-Vitamin strengthens and protects lashes. Available in 6 signature YSL shades to compliment eye color or to create a customized look.

YSL Volume Effet Faux Cils Mascara in High Intensity Black

Nylon Fiber Brush

So how did it work and how did I like it??? OMG. It was LOVE at first use!!!  I cannot attest to wether or not the formula doesn't dry out, since I've only been using it a couple weeks... But the claim "dramatic lashes in a single stroke", ummmmmm... YES. Though I still did two coats, I didn't need to. The brush seems to grip even the tiniest lashes and coats them well. And the length that it gives is just unreal. See for yourself:

Top Left: No Mascara.
Top Right: One coat of YSL Volume Effet (top lashes only).
Bottom: Two coats of YSL Volume Effet (top and bottom lashes).

Personally, I have a problem with mascara transferring under my eyes. EVERY single mascara I have ever tried has done this. So I can't detract from this one for doing the same. However, if I top it with one coat of waterproof mascara, that helps. Also, your lashes don't feel hard and crispy once they dry.  The packaging is beautiful and reminds you that you are using a "luxury mascara". Oh! And the scent! This mascara has a really nice scent to it. Not that you can smell it once it's on your lashes... Or that it's even important... But when you open the tube to apply it, there's a really pleasant scent.  There isn't too much more I can say about this mascara. I think the picture above speaks for itself... But I do believe there is a new addiction in my future... Have you tried this mascara? Did you receive it from Influenster? What are your thoughts? Let me know!!! Xoxoxo P.S. I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes. All opinions are honest and my own. I was not paid by Influenster/YSL to write this blog post.