So Classy Volume Mascara Black

I love this mascara so much! I’ve bought this exact same one multiple times and recommend it to others. It’s water-resistant, goes on easily. The pigment is dark and dries quickly. It’s easy to reach my baby lashes as well as my longer ones. I usually do two coats but I really like how you can do one for a more natural look or apply more for a more dramatic look.I haven’t had any issues with this mascara; I replace my mascara every month or two since I have sensitive eyes. You can see my photo where the eye on the right looks a bit irritated. That’s because I had been using a drugstore brand until this mascara arrived.I wear this 14+ hours days and it looks as good at 8 pm as it did at 8 am. I do spray setting mist so it may be due to this product. It adds the right amount of color, thickness and length to my lashes. I also enjoy the quality of the ingredients and the company itself.

I finally found a mascara that doesn't irritate my (newly sensitive) eyelids. The mascara isn't too runny or too clumpy. The brush is perfect size and curvature.The only downside is that it is not waterproof, so it hasn't been the best to wear in the humid summer.I do plan on buying this again.

Here's all the bad things about this mascara:The brush is way too big. No matter how careful I am, it gets mascara on my eyelids and everywhere. At first it was more like smearing mascara all over my eye areas and my eyelashes just happen to be in the way. I got better at using it and now let's just say, I pretend that it's mascara and eyeliner in one!It's scented. No makeup should have added scent, especially for use near the eyes. It's irritating. and gross.It's too wet to be useful. It just gets everywhere. It takes forever to dry. You can't really add more layers if you want it thicker until it's a little drier, because it's more like rearranging mud than adding anything.It doesn't wash off with soap and water. One reason I usually gravitate to "natural" mascaras (though i have no idea how "natural" this actually is) is because they are easy to wash off without subjecting my face and sensitive eyes to even more weird chemicals. I've stained a few towels and pillowcases thinking I washed it off and there was yet more.Despite that, tears seem to be this mascara's kryptonite. Face it, crying happens sometimes. And it's the one time this mascara melts away effortlessly. Haven't tested swimming yet. Sweat does not smear it if it has had time to dry all the way first.Another reason I try to buy "natural" mascaras is so that it doesn't dry into those stiff, hard, brittle chunks that break my eyelashes off. This mascara does dry like that though, it doesn't care. It hates you and your eyelashes and wants to do you no favors.It doesn't appear to do anything by way of thickening or lengthening my eyelashes. There was no visible improvement.------Here's what I guess I can say are positive aspects of this mascara:Some "natural" brands are TOO much a part of a natural look, aka, you can't tell you've even put mascara on. This mascara is at least visible. So I guess it does perform the one basic function expected of mascara.A lot of my mascaras seem to get too dry to use quicker than I think they should (I think it's the arid climate I live in.) Since this mascara is unmanageably wet, it kind of has a head start and doesn't seem to be drying out at all. Not even to a level that would make it ok to use.

I really like this mascara in how it makes my eyelashes look so long. It lasts a long time and doesn't smear. The only feedback I have it that I don't like the new shape of the mascara brush. The new brush is curved like the #8 so some eyelashes get missed and have to use the top part of the brush to get the missed lashes which sometimes gets clumpy. They need to go back to their old brush style.

My eyes are super sensitive to make up, and it can be a challenge to fine a mascara that doesn't make my eyes itchy, tired, red and watery after a couple hours of wearing it. I find I can use this product without issue. It goes on nice- no clumping, not too wet. The brush is thick and it helps make my eyes look nice- my eye lashes look more full, yet still natural.

I am always on the search for a great mascara that is free from known toxins. I try to buy only products that are scored well by the Environmental Working Group (ewg.org/skindeep). I started using Mineral Fusion make-up about ten months ago after loving their nail polish, which is also a safer alternative to traditional polish. I ended up loving all of the product except the mascara. The first tube was decent as far as "safer" mascaras go. The color was nice, it didn't smell weird, it did its job ok, it felt fine on, and (a top priority for me) it didn't smear like some others have, or leave dark circles under my eyes. The second tube I purchased was ok at first, but soon became thick, which made the bristles on the wand mat together beyond repair. It was pretty much worthless at that point, and did a terrible job, leaving my lashes clumped together. I decided, after sticking with it for a few more months, to switch back to another mascara I'd liked before trying this one that actually has a better rating by ewg.org, a much better wand, can be found at any drug store, and is under $10 (Physicians Formula Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin Mascara).

After trying countless different brands of mascara, this is now the only mascara I will ever buy! I have puffy areas under my eyes which pick up smudges from mascara. I was having to clean this off several times a day. I couldn't find any mascara that stayed on my lashes and didn't end up under my eyes, until this Mineral Fusion mascara. This stuff goes on great and stays on all day - no smudges! Then to make it even better, it comes off easily - most of it coming off with just a regular face washing. The only thing is that you really do have to replace it every 3 months. It seems that about the 3 month mark, it starts drying out and getting clumpy. Since, I had always read that you were supposed to replace your mascara every 3 months (but never really had), this is not a problem.