Well I have to admit I think i have bought and tried just about every single mascara Essence brought out so far and I have yet to find one that I don't like! Its just amazing how one Beauty name can manage to just keep the good stuff coming and another just kind of get there with one or maybe two of theirs. I don't know who is the Scientist behind all the Essence products but I sure as light want to go and shake his/her hand personally!

That said to me the most important part when I look for mascara is the brush. I've got VERY long eyelashes but it lacks in volume so the brush make all the difference. I have found that the silicone brushes separates the lashes the best and clumps the least. And just about all of theirs are made of just that.

The Multi Action got a thin silicone brush and the mascara itself says on and does not smudge through the day. I have found with all the other Essence mascaras even if you accidentally rub over them, your liner may smudge but the mascara stay put and that in my books is a big YES.

I do think that if Volume is the thing you after then some of the other Essense mascaras might do better.