Review (5/5): Great dupe but not for everyone
A great dupe but this system isn't for everyone. The metal style wand is amazing for applying very thin coats of mascara at a time to get a soft, natural look and color. But if you want volume and length it takes time to build up to what modern mascara can do in 1 or 2 coats.
As for the formula, it's also not for everyone. This mascara is going NO WHERE which is awesome when you work a customer facing job and you're running around for the whole shift. My lashes stay put, no black rings under my eyes, no flakies, it's great. Getting it off at night is easy but you have to give your cleansing products time to work. This mascara needs an oil base remover to come off, I use either Simple Cleansing Oil or Simple Dual Effect Eye Makeup Remover and the mascara comes off fully every time.
You can't just put the remover on then rub it away immediately after, you need to put the remover on a cotton pad/ball then LET IT SIT on your eyes. This goes for any eye makeup but especially for a product this strong. Let your remover sit for 30 seconds to a full minute then gently rub in slow circles for another 30 seconds to a minute, then rinse. If you used thin coats it should be all gone. If you used thicker or more coats you might need to repeat the remover process.