CoverGirl Exact EyeLights Mascara, Black Gold 715 Hazel Eyes

I have never been much of a mascara wearer. I have sensitive eyes, and any added weight to my lashes causes fatigue and redness.

However, if I know I have to be somewhere where I have to be all dressy dressy, I will use one thin coat of mascara to add volume and oompf to my lashes.

When I came across a neatly lined up row of new mascara products from CoverGirl I knew I had to try it. The mascara was called CoverGirl Exact EyeLights Mascara and they had these unique colors that were designed for specific eye colors.

I went with Black Gold because my eyes change from blue to green to hazel (Yeah, they're weird). I went with Black Gold though because it sounded like such a unique color.

The mascara comes in a package where the actual tube is sealed off with a cap, and the mascara application brush is neatly displayed at the side of the tube. I thought it was cool because I was able to see what type of brush it came with. The brush however looked simple, yet efficient, as I have seen similar brushes before. The application tips of the brush are nicely separated, yet small to avoid messes.

Anyhow, the mascara promises to brighten the actual eye color with it's unique formula. Being the gullible person I am, I feel for the entire thing. It sounded perfect, it looked perfect- and HELLO- Black Gold!? How cool does that sound!?

I got to using the mascara yesterday morning before work. I opened the package, twisted off the cap from the tube, and inserted the application brush.

I pulled out, and...uhm...the color looked black. Nothing else. No golden highlights. It was plain and simple black.

I figured perhaps the micro fibers of gold would be located within the mascara, and would only show when I actually applied it to my lashes. So that's what I did.

Unfortunately it was like swiping on cheap black mascara. There was no highlighting, no golden hue, no nothing. I seriously could have saved my $6.97 and bought 6 tubes of mascara from a dollar store and gotten the exact same results.

The mascara itself is somewhat runny compared to what I am used to. It clumped, but the clumping was very small and minor compared to other mascara's I have used. The unfortunate thing about CoverGirl Exact EyeLights Mascara though was that it did not brighten my eyes, and it did not add any length or volume.

I used 2 coats just to get it to look like there was mascara on my lashes. One coat would not cut it.

Overall:
 
I was disappointed. I spent way too much on this mascara and it did nothing unique. It was too runny, and the color was black. I have no idea why they even bothered to label this one black gold. Its sad to say that the name was likely added to entice shoppers, which it does. It's unfortunate.

After being so impressed with their new CoverGirl & Olay concealer, I thought that this mascara would be the bomb digitty...it wasn't. It was just a dud.