I am such a fan of this mascara! I have just bought it and find that it ticks all my mascara boxes: - elongates, thickens, doesn't clump or smudge and washes off easily. I see some of the reviews of this mascara were poor, but honestly I struggle with mascaras and this one works for me. No raccoon eyes or bits of black dirt on my cheeks. I don't see that it gives my eyes that cat eye effect, but then I don't have that shaped eye that lends itself to that. I just love that my lashes look like they are actually there!!! A big thumbs up from me!