essence | Lash Princess Volume Mascara | Cruelty Free | Black (Pack of 3)

Great mascara! Love the curved brush!

I didn't believe that I could find a good Mascara under $25 but this is. It's my new favorite and I love the price but the price is not why I love it. I don't use "drug store" mascaras, been using Estee Lauder for 20 yrs but they test on animals & I haven't been happy with the way it flakes after so many hours of wear and I noticed that my eyes watered after wearing it, so I'm sure the formula had been changed. I started searching for a new mascara. I tried Lancome because I've been using Lancome lash primer for at least 6 years and I love it. The Lancome mascara was alright, but I felt it clumped my lashes after the first coat. I used several coats on top of the primer, but people ask me if I'm wearing false lashes so that tells you how it looks. I read this was a good mascara so I tried it, thinking if I didn't like it I'm only wasting $5.00 I'm so glad I like it, I can put on several coats without clumping my lashes. I didn't get the Waterproof because I find it too hard to get off at night without rubbing. So I wash my mascara off with the rest of my makeup just by washing my face. (I used PHILOSOPHY "Purity" cleanser btw) It comes off easily at night, all I need is a gently swoosh with a makeup remover to get rid of the small residual left after washing my face. It lasts all day and I love it. There are more than one kind, I tried this one which is Volume. I will try the one for length next. I suggest you try it, I mean what's $5.00 if you don't like it.

I LOVE this mascara. I have been using it for at least 6 years now and it's the best out there. I have thin lashes and this makes them look full and thick. I like the curve of the wand and it doesn't clump. The price is great. This is the only mascara you need. Thank you Essence for a great product.

Love all of these mascaras but the pink and teal are better than this one!

I'm a little bit spoiled because my first purchase from this brand was the purple one, which was $4.99. It did a fantastic job lengthening AND volumizing. When I went back to reorder it had gone up to $14.99 for a single tube! So, I decided to try this one since it's from the same brand. It doesn't lengthen as well, but the volume is good. I have to scrape off most of the product to avoid many lashes clumping together, but with a mostly dry brush it goes on well. I like the brush shape, which allows me to place it at the base of the lashes and wiggle and spin it a little as I pull the brush up the length of the lash. Brushes that are a curve make that a lot harder. I'm able to catch every lash in the inside and outside corners with this brush shape. It does flake a bit, and smudges a bit when I work out, but I work out hard and sweat a lot, so some smudging is to be expected from a non-waterproof mascara. It certainly doesn't run down my face or anything. On hot days, it can smudge my upper lids, so I just watch out for that and touch up as needed. I know it's a no-no but I dont use a remover - I just rub my eyes gently in the shower water and it comes off easily. All in all, I'm happy with this product.