I have really long lashes, so in a mascara I look for a more natural effect, which is what this mascara definitely delivers. The mascara comes in a simple, but classy black box. The mascara itself is in a narrow and really long tube, which makes it a bit awkward to handle. The wand seems fairly standard; nothing special.
The mascara lengthens incredibly well, I end up with really long but incredibly natural looking eyelashes. However, this does not deliver on the volumizing part. This does nothing whatsoever to thicken up my lashes. I don't mind this, as I just want lengthening in my mascara, but I wouldn't recommend this if you were wanting volume as well. This mascara doesn't clump at all, which surprised me considering the low price. It builds up really well, and I find I can layer and layer it to achieve insane length, that still looks natural as this doesn't cake on my lashes. This dries quickly and doesn't smudge. I also found it rather easy to remove with make-up remover, which my lashes are thankful for.
Overall, this was affordable, lengthened amazingly, and gave me a really natural look so I'd definitely repurchase it.
When I see something on BR without any reviews it makes me sad... so when I saw that this was extra cheap on iherb at USD$2.99 I thought I would pick it up. I'm always on the hunt for the perfect mascara so I don't mind having a few back ups.
The packaging is pretty nice. Matte black, long and slim. The handle is the longest bit which is kind of strange, and makes you think there must be less product than normal in the product end (although there is probably not). Unfortunately the wand reminds me of the Maybelline Great Lash which I didn't find that great. It is just a swirl of natural type bristles.
The mascara itself is incredibly dry, although not clumpy. It is almost as though the brush can't pick up much of the product. IT doesn't clump which is nice and it does define the lashes, but there is no length or volumizing in site. Also I found that it does smudge a bit on me by the end of the day underneath the eye, which I hate!
Overall I am not a fan, and there are so many other better mascaras out there so I won't be repurchasing.