Beauty Sample Sunday: Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara

I received this sample (along with several others) in an order I made quite awhile ago & am only getting around to testing them out now. I know it's terrible but that's what happens when you "collect" makeup ^_^

The description on the Smashbox website reads:

What it is:
A volumizing and lengthening mascara.

What it does:
Inspired by Smashbox's on-set technique of layering fiber mascara over volumizing mascara for the biggest, longest lashes on camera, Full Exposure Mascara creates a 104% increase in lash volume for scene-stealing lashes at every angle without smudging, clumping, or flaking.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens

What else you need to know:
This formula contains the natural properties of olive oil to keep lashes silky soft. A combination of synthetic and natural waxes creates softer and flexible coverage and keeps lashes from becoming brittle.

The sample wand is rather short which I found rather frustrating to work with. The brush itself is basically a large spiral bristle which looks like nothing special either (in my honest opinion). For both of those reasons the application was kind of messy and difficult.

The formula definitely ran on the wet side which I'm also normally not a fan of. However, it was a nice black colour that set well on my lashes and I didn't notice much clumping or flaking which are pretty important factors when it comes to mascara!

Excuse my brows/eye area, not wearing makeup!

I was tired when I took this pic :P

You can that the mascara hasn't done much to separate my lashes or provide much volume either. There was very minimal clumping, only a teeny tiny bit on the left outer corner of my lashes. To me, this is a very natural finish, "daytime" mascara. I certainly didn't see a "104% increase in volume"!

This mascara retails for $19.50 for 0.38 oz on the Sephora website here:

http://www.sephora.com/full-exposure-mascara-P284701 


To be honest, I liked this mascara but don't think it's worth $20. Having said that, if you prefer a high end, more natural mascara than this might be the one for you.

 3.5/5 ^_^