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Essence Lash Without Limits Extreme Lengthening & Volume Mascara - Extra Black #80 in Lengthening Mascaras Price
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Rating
★★★★★
★★★★★
Category rank
#1
#80
Length
Dramatic false-lash extension
Strong lash extension with flexible brush
Volume
Strong buildable volume
Buildable volume without excessive clumping
Smudge & Flake Resistance
Holds well through the day
Prone to smudging (standard formula); tubing variant more resistant
Brush Quality
Precise tapered wand, clump-free
Flexible elastomer wand reaches all lashes precisely
Curl Hold
Good lift with slight fade by evening
Moderate curl retention; fades by evening
Value
$5 per tube—excellent drugstore payoff
$4.97 for quality lengthening & volume at drugstore price
Verdict
The viral false-lash budget mascara
Best drugstore lengthening & volume mascara
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