essence | Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara | Volumizing & Lengthening | Cruelty Free & Paraben Free

★★★★★ This is hands down the best mascara I’ve ever used! I still can't believe how affordable it is, especially with how incredible the results are. I have it on subscribe and save because I never want to run out.The formula is perfect—no clumping whatsoever, which is a huge win for me. It gives my lashes a natural yet volumized and lengthened look without any heavy or cakey feeling. It’s the perfect balance of drama and subtlety.I’ve tried high-end mascaras in the past, but I no longer see the need to overspend when this one works so well. It's cruelty-free and paraben-free, which is another bonus. This mascara is a must-buy for anyone looking for a quality product without breaking the bank!

★★★★★ for somebody who doesn't like having eyelashes messed with, this is the best mascara I've ever bought. I used to purchase the too faced "better than sex" mascara, but in comparison to quality and price, essence is hands down better in the long run.I had a period of using fake eyelashes bc my own wouldn't have as much volume, and I was never really satisfied with results of other mascaras. I was stuck in a loop because I'd wear the eyelashes, but then I'd lose my eyelashes so I'd continue to wear them. I was weary on this mascara and I thought "this is too good to be true", and I'm so glad that I made my first purchase because it's exactly what I need to have the "false eyelash". it's not clumpy, it's not tedious to remove, it gives me volume without going over the top, and it gives a very natural look. now if you're somebody who tends to go to bed without washing it off first, the next day it will look different because of the mascara staying on overnight, even after washing your face. so my advice is to make sure you clean your face and eyes as much as you can, and then the next day, it'll be easy to apply and just as you'd like it.I don't tend to write reviews as often as I should, but this is the truest review you'll ever read about the product. I'm not sure who discovered this brand of mascara and helped it grow to be so popular, but THANK YOU, YOU ARE A HERO!

★★★★☆ Based on a copious amount of research and the many reviews of this mascara, I had high hopes that it would be the holy grail for me - someone who has yet to find one that doesn’t leave me with raccoon eyes - a problem I can’t seem to escape from no matter what I try. Not sure if it’s due to the fact that I have very straight lashes and/or the way my eyes are set, but every waterproof, smudge proof product I’ve tried has failed me.Given the price point on this and the fact that many reviewers said the waterproof version was hard to remove, I decided to first trythe standard voluminous and lengthening version since it is listed as smudge proof. I got the black/brown which was perfect for my hazel eyes. I was 100% amazed at how my lashes looked after applying it — have never, ever seen them look so fabulously long, lush and full in all my years of wearing makeup and I’m in my sixties. All I can say is WOW!I was able to go for about 6-8 hours with no smudging but after that it was all over. At the end of the day I took a look in the mirror and saw a raccoon (or maybe panda) looking back at me. Ugh I was so disappointed! I use a light, translucent setting powder on my under eyes to help prevent concealer creases (a challenge for older women) and mascara from smudging but even so had no luck. Now I’ll try the waterproof version and see how that goes. I took one star off for the smudging problem but would otherwise give this product five stars.