Review (5/5): WORTHY OF A TRY FOR STAYING POWER ALONE PLUS- No Racoon Eyes!
First off I wear contact lens and so far I've had no adverse reaction. I've only tried it once and it stayed put for 24 hrs, even though a shower! Now that's what I call really waterproof! I don't normally sleep in makeup of any kind but wanted to give it an "all night" durability test. Woke up the next morning....was still there! Expected at least some "mascara" marks on my pillowcase but there was nary a mark. But my biggest surprise came when I awoke without "racoon eyes"!!! I usually wear "tubing" mascaras as other formulas end up under my eyes within a few hours, I actually expected this mascara to do the same.
Volume and length? It definitely added length. I use Latisse so my lashes have stayed long as I've aged and this mascara provided additional length. As to volume, not so much. However, I only used one coat so it may indeed give the volume advertised with another coat. I really did not notice any "fibers" and being a lens wearer perhaps that's not a bad thing. The formula is not thick so it applies smoothly without leaving clumps. It was fairly easy to remove with a cotton pad soaked in micro-cellular water. All in all, if you are looking for staying power this mascara is worthy of a try.
The packaging is unique! Hans Holbein's portrait of a young Princess Elizabeth [later Queen Elizabeth I] just caught my eye. I found the square shape vs round tube a lot easier to hold and the brush is a standard design found on many other mascara brands.