La Roche-Posay Respectissime Volume Mascara

La Roche-Posay Respectissime Volume Mascara

I quite often do side by side testing on mascaras to see which does better over the course of a day. One eye yesterday I wore this mascara (on the other was L’Oreal False Lash Superstar Fibre). It’s not fair to compare one with another because they’re different things, but it did at least put the word ‘volume’ into perspective.

So, the obvious bonus with Respectissime is that it’s for sensitive eyes, and contact lens wearers or those sensitive to fragrances should have no problem at all with it. The other indications for it being suitable for sensitivities is ‘high tolerance’ which doesn’t mean anything in isolation, and that it’s ‘nickel controlled’. I didn’t even know that mascaras contain nickel! Further research suggests that most do, and there are few, if any, that are completely free of it. If you know any, please do add your comments.

So, in terms of performance, it was okay. Not brilliant, but not awful either. If you want your lashes to touch the stars, this isn’t the one, but if you want a degree of volume and length with darker, well defined lashes, then you’re in luck! I noticed that this formula started to feel hard on the lashes well before the other mascara I was testing (which is a benefit of the side-by-side test). You can find it HERE for £16 (if you’re reading this on Monday, I’ve linked to Escentual and they have 25% off everything til the end of the day).


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7 responses to “La Roche-Posay Respectissime Volume Mascara”

  1. CarolineEiLondon

    ascaras contain nickel?? Could this be why I always without fail react to Mascara (I know that I am allergic to nickel). Jeeez, I am nearly 40 and I had no idea. Jane, Thank you thank you thank you

  2. Katy

    You should try the LRP Respectissime Bi phase eye make up remover. Better than Lancome and £11 (on offer at Escentual). Really very good, am so glad they finally stock it in the UK.

    1. Jane

      I’m trying that next! It’s on the list..

  3. HejHej

    I react to nickel in mascaras. I learned this when I switched from my beloved L’Oréal to another one, a waterproof one to deal with spring time allergies. Lo and behold – my allergies went away and came back with avengence when I got back to the L’Oréal one. I have found very few mascaras that have any sort of information about the nickel contents. A Danish brand Nilens Jord have some kind of certificate about it, but it seems to a lot about trial and error. The brown Volume Supreme from Clarins works well for me though, so I suspect that is low in nickel.

  4. Claire L

    Why do they contain nickel?! I am another one that is allergic to nickel, not that I react very often to mascaras but still.

  5. Cathy

    So grateful to hear about nickel. Loads of mascara irritate me and I will be interested to see what happens if I go for one with none/ less, assuming I can identify the brands.
    Thanks Jane and ladies for the suggestions.

  6. Purpleroyal

    I can’t believe I didn’t know this! I’m allergic to nickel and have really sensitive eyes so this makes a lot of sense.
    Would love any more info and recommendations of low/ no nickel formulations.

    I def need to try LRP eye make up remover, although I don’t get on with bi-phase as it messes with my tears.

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