Mascara: Collection 2000 Collagen Curl

I bought this a while back when it was on offer at Tesco. Tesco are actually having a promotion on all Collection 2000 products until about the second week of February: everything is under £3.50. It was about £3.50 when I bought it and the regular price is below £5.00. Collection 2000 has a few mascaras in the line but not as many as Rimmel, for example.

Available from the usual places that sell Collection 2000 such as Tesco, Boots, Superdrug, etc.


I actually bought this as a possible replacement for my L'Oreal Panoramic Curl as that one is discontinued. It doesn't even come close, by the way.

The tube is a lovely purpley-pink with yellow writing and swirls. I'm wondering if all the money got spent on the tube and not so much on the product inside. The wand looks fantastic. It's got a very sharp curve and really grabs hold of my lashes. However, nothing else really seems to happen. From the way the wand feels, I should have a really good coating of the mascara. Have a look at the pictures and see what you think:


I must point out that I had actually curled my lashes with my eye lash curler. I did also try it without curling and there was no curl at all. You can see some colour on my lashes, but a black mascara covers the lighter ends to the lash hairs giving the appearance of extra length. It is described on the tube as curling and adding volume. Nope, I don't see any of that.

It really is a disappointing mascara. I couldn't tell you about how well it lasts as when I've tried to use this, I've just given up and applied something else over the top. I've used Collection 2000 mascaras in the past and thought that they're not too bad, if a little on the wet side. I've got plans to review more of their mascaras in the future, I hope they work out better than this one did.