Black Volumizing Mascara – Smudge-Proof, Lengthening Fiber Formula, Hourglass Wand – Clump-Free, Water-Resistant & Cruelty-Free – Safe for Lash Extensions, Long-Lasting, Full-Size 8ml

Länge ja, Volumen nein. Viel zu teuer für das erzielte Ergebnis. Da gibt es viel bessere Mascaras in dieser Preiskategorie

全くロング感もボリュームもないしブラシが柔らかすぎて使いにくい。

Smudge free.

I used to sigh that I was doomed to be perpetually raccoon-eyed whenever I wore mascara. I tried a number of drugstore brands, even waterproof formulas, and every. single. one. would smudge above and below my eyes within just an hour of wear. I accepted my fate and resigned myself to forever be wiping away the black smudges as discreetly as I could during events and family functions. With some Googling, I then discovered two things: why mascara seemed to work for everyone except me (my perfect storm combination of hooded eyes and oily lids), and the magic of tubing mascaras. And the latter’s painful price tags. For about a year, I bit the bullet and spent over $25 on a certain prestige brand’s blue and gold tube every few months. The darn stuff would get clumpy and become harder to apply in less than two months, every time. I knew mascara was supposed to be replaced frequently to prevent eye infections, but this seemed excessive. Fed up, I searched for a cheaper tubing mascara, and found Elizabeth Mott’s It’s So Big line. And I have to say, I like it even better than the prestige brand. 1. It’s WAY cheaper. More than $10 less. 2. It holds up even better. The prestige mascara I used would usually leave a few black flakes below my eyes as the day went on. I haven’t seen flakes at all with It’s So Big, and I’ve been using it regularly for around two months. 3. It comes in a set of three mini-tubes in addition to a full size, for about the same price. As I was unsure if the quick drying-out and clumping I experienced previously was a universal trait of tubing mascaras, I wanted the best possible bang for my buck. My reasoning was that if I liked the formula but it still dried out and clumped prematurely, I could just open another mini-tube and I wouldn’t be throwing away almost a full-size tube’s worth of product. Additionally, if the formula didn’t work for me at all, I could gift the remaining two tubes to my mother and best friend. 4. It comes off easily with a makeup remover wipe. 5. It’s cruelty free! I’m pleased to say that my first tube is still going strong, with no clumping whatsoever. However, there are some minor quibbles I have with it. 1. I’m not the biggest fan of the brush shape; combined with the less-practical shorter wand of the mini-size tube, I always end up getting some mascara on my brow bone. But a little toner on a cotton swab always cleans it right up. 2. It’s not as volumizing as I’d prefer. However, it has such good staying power that I’m okay with it not giving quite as much ‘oomph’ factor. I can always pair it with a set of false lashes if I want real drama. In short, if you have oily eyes, give this mascara a chance. I did, and it was a big hit. I even gave one of the mini-tubes to my mother to try, and she loved it. We ordered a second pack of the mini-tubes so we’d have three tubes total each and stay stocked for a good while. (Note: I’ve paired this mascara with the NYX Epic Ink liquid liner and a cheap eye primer).

Excellent. No clumpiness