Essence

The drugstore brand Essence offers a wide range of mascara lines with different benefits to suit different needs. Suitable for short lashes, the Lash Princess Mascara is only available in one shade, which is an Amazon best seller. The conic shape fiber brush of this mascara with a fine tip is easy to use and helps lengthen and volumize lashes dramatically. Essence claims that this wand gives a false lash effect. It should be noted that the Lash Princess Mascara doesn’t curl lashes much, so you need to lift them with an eyelash curler before applying if you want a big-eye effect. With an affordable price point, this mascara can be considered a cost-effective pick. However, some customers complain that this formula is sticky and not easy to separate lashes, even unfriendly for people with droopy eyelids. It is also prone to smudging the eyelids to mess up the makeup. Other customers say that this mascara does not last long, and clumps or flakes off after wearing for a period of time, so we recommend applying a lash primer and other makeup setting products before using.