Holy Grail Mascara – Dior Diorshow Iconic Overcurl Mascara Review

Hi Everyone!

I’ve been searching for my holy grail mascara since I started wearing makeup at the age of 13! 15 years later, I’ve finally found it. The only problem is that it costs a whopping £24.50!!!!!!!

Having previously loved Dior’s New Look mascara which I've reviewed here & their Iconic mascara, I was eager to try the Iconic Overcurl as soon as it launched! The price held me back, until at last I decided to treat myself.

Something worth noting before I dive into my little review is that different mascaras suit different lash ‘types’. I, for example, have fairly long lashes that are straight. I like my lashes to look curled, long & dark to show through my precision tinted lenses & bring my eyes out.

I first tried the Iconic Overcurl mascara while shopping with a friend. I had one coat of mascara applied onto my lashes by a lovely lady on the Dior counter in Debenhams. What surprised me the most & convinced me to make a purchase was that with one coat of the mascara applied to my uncurled lashes looked as good as they do with two coats of my normal mascara applied on curled lashes!!!

One coat of mascara on the top lashes

Two coats of mascara on the top lashes & one on the bottom

The Overcurl mascara removes easily with a makeup wipe so there is no pulling around the eye area & loss of eyelashes that sometimes occurs with mascara.

Don’t get me wrong, this mascara delivers on an epic scale, but for the price, it’s definitely a mascara I’ll only be purchasing when I have an event to attend! I’ve a holiday in 2015 & I’ll definitely be trying the waterproof version in store to see how easy it is to remove, something I find difficult with many waterproof mascaras.

What is your holy grail mascara? I'd love some suggestions both drugstore & high end!

What's the most you'd pay for a mascara?

Tania Xx