I love mascara, and one thing I have learned with testing different mascaras is that they are not all created equally! This mascara does have a higher price point than drugstore brands, but it does coat your lashes beautifully. My lashes were thicker and looked longer with the first coat! One claim is that it curls; I cannot vouch for that since I already curl my eyelashes, but I was very happy with this mascara overall. I wore it all day with no flaking, and as a contact wearing, that is a HUGE plus for me! It's a little spendy, but if you want to splurge, this is a good choice.