Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Mascara - Black

Great balance of not too wet and not too dry, tube lasts well without drying out too much and without that initial week or two of being too wet. Nice and black with minimal flaking after a long day of wear.

I received this mascara as a sample and wasted no time buying the full product. It is such a deep black, and it applies without clumping or giving 'spidery' lashes. I don't think it's particularly volumising, but it's certainly lengthening. The wand is great too: It coats my lashes well without being so big that it smudges. Totally worth the money!

this mascara doesn’t clump or create spider lashes yet still produces great dark, thick lashes, totally recommend

Great mascara however can get similar results with some cheaper ones. I wonder if the formula has changed as I used to like this mascara better a few years ago....

I am a mascara addict and know my mascaras. Usually I go for those that will give me tons of volume such as the BTS and the YSL Volume Effet ones. This one I found quite underwhelming. It did not separate, it did not give volume nor length. I found it a bit clumpy as well. I would not repurchase.

Love Love Love Love!!!
The brush gives a perfect amount of product on each strand of eyelash, its blackest of black and doesnt flake.
Little tip I got was to brush eyelashes with some micro powder then curl with a wand then apply with the mascara! False lashes be gone!
My new holy grail. I wont go anywhere else. I dont even want to try anything else.

I was so keen for this mascara having used cheap products for a while and wanting to return to premium mascara.

It does separate my lashes quite nicely when applied carefully, however I have found that nothing that I do can stop this stuff from smudging/melting under my eye.
I don't ever apply to my lower lashes and I've tried not using moisturiser/oils around my eyes, making sure my lashes are totally free of any product before application, using nothing on my face all day and then applying at night, using my beauty flash balm and letting that set, using my MUFA self setting concealer under my eyes...nothing helps!
This stuff always melts and leaves shocking amounts of mascara below my eyes.
Maybe if BB comes out with a waterproof formula, I'll give it another go.

Shout out to Adore though for being very helpful with my concerns!

This is one of my favourites, I always come back to using this! I find the mascara is super black and makes my eyelashes so long without becoming clumpy. This mascara is especially great for bottom lashes as the wand is the perfect size.

When I first got it, I noticed it didn't hold up my lashes (have to curl my lashes because I have very straight lashes). I then forgot about it for a month or two and it became a little dryer and when applied then it held them up beautifully. It coats the lashes evenly without giving a huge dramatic/spider look - I find it quite naturally defined.

expensive, but incredible!