Mascara is definitely a make up essential for me since I have the shortest, sparsest most pathetic lashes known to mankind. For me, a mascara should provide good length, build up lots of volume fast, be able to hold a curl, be super black and not smudge. I also prefer something that isn’t waterproof so I don’t have to pull and tug at my eyes when removing it at the end of the day. As you can see, I am super picky when it comes to mascara so when I find something I love, I tend to stick to it. These are the mascaras that I currently have in my collection. Some I LOVE, some I like, some are... meh. Anyway, here are my thoughts on each -