Benefit They're Real! Magnet Mascara

Terribly flaky, smudgey, & non lifting – Extremely disappointed in this mascara. I bought this at Sephora Australia after being excited at reading the multiple reviews online and the description of it being a non-smudge, long lasting, lifting mascara. Although I applied it thoroughly and carefully after curling my lashes (and put two coats on), the effect did not impress or wow me. My lashes looked as if I had used an ordinary drug store mascara.

After 4 hours in 25C sunny/cloudy Mediterranean weather, the mascara that I had applied to my bottom lashes had begun to smudge all over, giving me panda eyes. This was absolutely horrific and I immediately took it off after that.

I gave the mascara a couple more tries over the week. I found the brush and the thickness/wetness of the formula to be fine. I learnt my lesson and only applied two coats to my top lashes. Even then, the effect did not give me the look I was after that was advertised and promised.

For this price point ($44AUD) and the brand name, I had expected more. The drugstore mascara that I use makes my lashes look longer than this Benefit one does, and it does not smudge my undereyes.

I will not be repurchasing this mascara again.