The Avon Super Extend Winged Out Mascara took a little getting used to. It seemed a little drier than other mascaras I've used. I found that I had to wait between applications and then apply the next coat. Some mascaras work better with reapplication on wet mascara. But the Avon SuperExtend Mascara seemed to work better when you waited to reapply the next coat. It took a number of coats to get it to look darker. The brush applicator is nice. The bristles are nice and close for application. It did last the day without smudging. The colour remained dark throughout the day - it didn't fade. And there were no adverse reactions (eyes burning etc.) Even though it took a while to apply, I think the end result was pretty. :-)