i have been on the ultimate mascara challenge for years now - and i believe that this is the BEST mascara i have ever tried. the brush is easy to use and thick - like a furry caterpillar, but it leaves absolutely no clumps an because of the design, you can coat your lashes from the roots. they make my already-long lashes look like expertly applied false lashes, and the first day i used this product i got four compliments!