Jasmine - Age 19

My first impressions were that the packaging was attractive, and that the mascara had quite a pleasant smell. I was impressed by the mascaras claims of being 100% natural. I thought that the application of the mascara was fantastic. It went on easily with no clumping, and separated my eyelashes evenly due to the great applicator. It looked great when it had just been applied, however, I didn't think much of its lasting ability. By the end of the day it had smudged every time I used it. The smell was very pleasant, and the texture was very good. It did not clump at all and applied very evenly. I don't think I would purchase this mascara in the future. It is a very nice mascara to use, but the fact that it smudges so easily and can't last the day would deter me from buying it. I would give this mascara 4 out of 5, the only thing letting it down was smudging, otherwise I would have given it 5 out of 5.

Amy - Age 36

This product comes in a sleek gold tube, size is smaller then the mascaras that I normally use but it contains 6.5gms so the quantity is similar to other mascaras on the market. The brush is of medium size. I found application to be a bit tricky due to the shorter wand length. Lasting ability was good, only started smudging when I went to the gym in the late afternoon. There is no strong fragrance to the product, although I detect a slight "clayish" smell which is probably from the kaolin. Texture is quite "wet", so I had problems with it going onto my eyelids, also I had to use a lash comb because it can be clumpy on application. It took a little longer to dry compared to other mascaras and gives a natural looking finish to the lashes and didn't irritate my sensitive eyes (contact lens wearer). I would not purchase this again only because I prefer waterproof mascaras since normal mascaras just don't "hold the curl" for my stubborn Asian lashes.
1/2

Fransisca - Age 25

At first, I wasn't sure what the product is, just because of the lack of labels. After finding out that it was indeed mascara, I thought the packaging is quite classy in a sleek slim gold tube with very discreet Minerelle branding. The cardboard box was squashed in the mail but I still think the box does not look as 'expensive' and elegant as the gold tube. The mascara applies very easily and coats my lashes effortlessly with minimal-to-no clumping. You definitely need a couple of coats to build volume. The colour is black and I find it to be quite glossy. Given my oily lids, I thought the mascara lasts fairly well, just as well as some of the drugstore mascaras I've used. The texture was just right (not too thin/too gluggy). No distinct smell, unless you deliberately put your nose close to the wand, in which case it smells of faint chemicals. I wouldn't purchase this for me again, just because the mascara does not 'hold/set' the curl I have made with the eyelash curler. However, if you already have naturally curled lashes, this would definitely be a contender.
1/2

Aileen - Age 22

I was quite curious about using an all natural mascara and was looking forward to trying it since I have sensitive eyes. The mascara comes in sleek, gold packaging. The application of the mascara was great, since there was no clumping and added emphasis to my eyes. However, I found that the mascara didn't last very long since by the end of the day I had noticeable dark circles under my eyes. The smell of the product was quite distinct, and was more of a natural smell. The texture was great; it was clump-free for me! I would purchase this product if using a natural and toxin-free product was important to me.

Dina - Age 38

I don't place a great deal of emphasis on the aesthetics of packaging, so the very plain gold mascara wand packaging didn't really bother me. It fits rather well in my make-up bag. The application was promising - no clumps on the brush or on my lashes. I thought I might be onto something. My lashes were lengthened and they were a lovely dark colour. However, the lasting ability was pretty poor. After an hour or so, I had the racoon eye effect. I must say though, I am a waterproof mascara wearer as it definitely has the staying power that works for me. The smell was fine. Not too toxic at all. And the texture was fine. In fact that's why I was impressed with there being no clumps on the brush or my eye lashes. Pity about the staying power though. For lack of staying power, and the racoon eyes - I give it 2 stars.

Overall Star Rating

1/2