I, like many other women who weren't blessed with long, dark and fluttery lashes, am on the hunt for the perfect mascara. You know, one that will give length, volume, darken my lashes and give them a lovely curl. I heard many, many good things about this mascara and eventually purchased it, despite not liking L'oreal due to their animal testing practices.

The packaging is rather standard but quite sleek looking - a black tube with the product name and brand on it in gold lettering. The brush is, again, standard and made of synthetic hair instead of plastic like some mascaras. So far so good, but when I tried it out, it definitely disappointed me.

It didn't add much length at all. Now I know it's mainly for volume, but all mascaras should add a little length in my opinion. I tried to build it up, but then my eyelashes were transformed into a clumpy black mess. I think L'oreal must think that clumpiness = volume because this didn't volumize at all. Just clumped.

I'm very disappointed, especially as there were so many good reviews. Still on the hunt for the perfect mascara...