This mascara comes in a shocking yellow tube and it has ( according to me ) a medium sized brush. With a lot of tiny little brushes to help brush your lashes.

I really like this mascara.

It comes in quite a dark black colour and is 24hour wear.

It is also a waterproof mascara which is great, no smudges under your eyes at the end of the day.

And I can honestly say that it "Stays No Matter What". You really have to wash it off before it comes off.

It also divides the lashes nicely. Giving you a fuller and voluminous look.

Also a plus point, this mascara is really affordable. I can't remember exactly what I paid, but I think it was about R60 +/- and you can buy this at Clicks or Dischem.

If you like mascaras that stays on, doesn't smudge and looks good, this is definitely one to look into.

So. I finally found THE mascara! Yay for Essence! This one is true to its name. It STAYS, no matter what! And it gives you volume!

In my experience most mascara’s simply does not give me what the specific brand promises, but Essence got it right with this one! It is waterproof, but comes off easily with eye makeup remover or a proper cleanser.

Essence said the following on their website:

“Here comes the mascara for long nights of dancing, extensive shopping tours, long swimming sessions, simply all walks of life. Tested and found to be absolutely essential for all active beauties. The waterproof formula ensures lashes full of volume for up to 24 hours and the innovative fibre brush captures each individual lash with its creamy formula, for an awesome look that stays put. Opthalmologically tested.”

Below is a list of the ingredients.

Ingredients:

ISODODECANE, PARAFFIN, VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER, CERA ALBA (BEESWAX), DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, PENTAERYTHRITYL HYDROGENATED ROSINATE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, TALC, POLYBUTENE, CARNAUBA (COPERNICIA CERIFERA) WAX, POLYQUATERNIUM-7, SILICA, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES).

Mascara does stay on the whole day,its party and life proof, but it started to irritate my eyes after wearing it so had to discontinue use, none of their other waterproof mascara irritated my eyes though.