I wanted to love this mascara
Everyone raves about Essence, so I had to try it. My lashes don’t hold a curl, so I needed a waterproof product. They offer very few waterproof options. This one had good reviews so I chose it. My first issue was the size of the brush. It’s huge. I have never seen a brush that large before. It is definitely not made for precision. I knew I’d end up with a mess, but I tried it anyway. It glides on nicely but the wand was hard to use. Also, zero curl hold. I always curl my lashes for 30 seconds then apply mascara. I think the formula is so wet it just weighed my lashes down. It does not dry quickly. Midway through my day the flaking appeared and some under eye smudging. I do not rub my eyes so it wasn’t from that. I did not get a ton of smudging or flaking, just enough to be annoying. At the end of the day it did remove easily. I have it one more try with the same results. It just wasn’t what I wanted in a mascara.
Rating: 3 stars