Lancome Cils Design Double Mascara: When Bigger is Better

A couple of months ago I went into Dillard's departmental store to purchase my Estee perfume and receive my free gifts. The sales lady was extremely efficient and asked me if I would be interested in having a Dillard's American Express card as they were giving $20 in Dillard's gift certificates with the card. I signed up. When my card arrived my two $10 coupons were with it.

Gift certificates in hand I headed for Dillards. I really didn't want clothing so I headed back to the make up/perfume area. Lancome had a big sign offering a bag of free gifts with a $28 purchase. I was browsing through the products when an assistant asked me if I needed help. I told her that I mainly wear eye shadow and mascara. She showed me several around $23. They were either for lengthening or thickening the lashes but not both. I asked her if she had one that did both and she showed me the Lancome Cils Design Double Mascara at $35. I opened it up and was pleased to see the two different shaped brushes which meant it did both. I purchased it and gave her my gift certificates. When my bill comes in from Dillard's, the $20 will be credited so I only pay $15, plus I was given a free bag of Lancome make up and creams.

The box is much bigger than a normal mascara box and is gray with black and silver writing. Upon opening it the mascara is five and three quarter inches long. The middle is black with the silver rose in the center. On the left side is the first wand/brush. It is black and in silver lettering says "Step 1. Define & Lengthen." On the right side, which is silver with black lettering is states "Step 2 Custom Design Lash Effect." It also has Lancome Paris and also Cils Design Pro on the casing.

Upon opening the black side to use for step 1 the brush looks very similar to the average mascara brush. I put my Estee mascara on my left eyelashes and it looked good.