I purchased this avon supershock mascara in the avon booklet at a promotional price of just £5, personally I still think this is a bit pricey for mascara as I'm not the type of girl to put make up as a priority, however seeing as all the other mascaras that I come across are £10 or above I thought I'd take my chances and try this one out.

My first impression of the mascara was that the brush / wand was very full and bold, I always see this as a good sign because it means that it'll cover all my eyelashes in fewer strokes than a thinner wand would. I also particularly liked how the tube was a generous thickness and made it easy to grip when applying the mascara.

My theory about the bigger wand making it quicker and easier to apply the mascara was fortunately correct, I can get good results from this product in just a couple of minutes! There are no clumps produced with this mascara and it generally covers the lashes evenly. I have this mascara in Black and the colour that comes out on the lashes is very intense and bold, this could cause problems if you want to wear this mascara as a day look and you're not comfortable with such intensity during the day, however I have dark hair and very light lashes so I find the boldness and intensity very convenient and perfect for my needs.

The mascara doesn't flake unless you fiddle or pick your lashes and it comes off very easily with make-up or wet wipes. There is a waterproof version of this mascara that might be a better option for those who live in rainy areas or have a tendency to encounter water on a day to day basis.

The mascara lasted me around 3-4 months with me using it 3-4 times a week, In all honesty as I don't use make up very much I'm not sure whether this is a general good durability, but for me I'm more than happy to spend £5 three times a year on mascara.