I'm usually a huge fan of Essence make up but unfortunately this is a less than stellar product. I find the formula to be very dry and doesn't go on too great. The brush is big as is usual for a volumising mascara and its quite easy to use but the fact is, it doesn't create volume. Maybe its just my eyelashes?

As for the waterproof element, by midday I had to clear up my raccoon smudges top and bottom but I didn't look as bad as Taylor Momsen. Getting this off is really a problem and I used eye make remover and eye pads after I showered. I still couldn't get if off as the remnants were left on my lower eyelash area which is so sensitive and rubbing it continuously left my skin very irritated.

I've really started to rethink buying cheaper make-up, maybe its cheap for a reason???