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I was super excited to try this mascara after seeing the rave reviews coming in from all directions. And there’s a lot to like, it really does. We start on the outside: pretty, sleek packaging without any frills. Love it! The brush is a classic one with nylon bristles, which I pretty much always prefer over those other plastic spike variants. So far so good. The brush also picks up just the right amount of product and is designed in a way that makes it easy to reach everywhere. As usual with waterproof mascara, it holds the curl of the lashes nicely throughout the day. This mascara delivers on its promises and gives beautifully defined lashes with good blackness and a little extra length. Plus, it stays on all day. What makes me start looking for my next mascara after just two weeks of use are mainly two things: the fibers and the wear. My eyes are usually not particularly sensitive, but several times the tiny fibers have found their way over the waterline and made me feel like I was walking around with gravel in my eyes for a whole workday. Incredibly uncomfortable. The only way for me to avoid irritation in my eye is to avoid applying the mascara too close to the lash line. On the other hand, that creates another irritation, because my natural lashes aren’t long enough for me to afford to leave some of them bare. It kind of takes away the lengthening effect. And then there’s the issue of wear. It was appreciated when I was walking around with irritated and watery eyes for a couple of days, but this mascara actually holds on a bit too well. The lashes feel stiff like pig bristles with the mascara on, and then it takes quite a bit of work with oil-based cleansing to remove it. Unfortunately. This mascara will be out of my makeup bag by tonight. #lykoreview

This has a nice color, but doesn't last long. The consistency is a bit thick, so it took a while to get used to it.

It feels nice on the lips although is better if you apply lip balm first so the lips don’t dry out. It stays for a long time and has a fruity fragrance 🙂