Lancome Grandiose Extreme mascara

Another addition to the Lancome mascara family- Grandiose Extreme. My lashes aren't naturally amazing, and with false eyelash wear they haven't gotten any better either. However, I don't wear falsies on a daily basis, so a good mascara is super important to me. My heart was broken once, when Loreal discontinued their duo end Shocking mascara (anyone?), so throughout the years I have been looking for my holy grail mascara and it seemed like Grandiose was it.  Since it first launched in 2014 I was obsessed. The swan neck made it really different to any other mascara on the market and the formula is great for anyone who likes big, "are those your own eyelashes?" lashes.

So what makes Grandiose Extreme different from the original Grandiose?

First and foremost- the packaging. Grandiose is glossy black tube and Extreme is matte black.

The wand. Left is Extreme- the bristles are shorter and more densely packed. Right is the original. Bristles are more sparse and some longer ones poking out. 

Grandiose Extreme.

Grandiose original.

Grandiose Extreme 2 coats.

Left: original Grandiose. Right: Grandiose Extreme. Both 2 coats.

The difference in application is that Extreme makes lashes perfectly coated from the very root and more separated. The independent experts (boyfriends mum and her sister) also mentioned that it was less "cloggy". Also I think that application is a little less messy. Because all the bristles are shorter, it doesn't go on your lower lash line. Overall I love both, but I do prefer the Grandiose Extreme- its blacker, more volumizing and longer wearing. I will keep switching between both and see if I feel any different, but this is my first impression on the Grandiose Extreme. 

For a review on Lancome Grandiose eyeliner check my previous post.