The almond wax is supposed to add volume but I found this virtually impossible to achieve – even after thoroughly building up the product on my lashes. While this mascara creates a gorgeous natural look, it certainly didn’t achieve the intense volume that I usually look for in mascara.

My biggest worry when trying the mascara cake was that it would run throughout the day. My oily eyelids mean a waterproof formula is necessary to avoid a smudgy mess, but this is difficult to achieve with an all-natural product.

Surprisingly, I found that this mascara hardly budged throughout the day and my eyelashes looked virtually identical when I came to remove my make-up. While I don’t think it would withstand crying or torrential rain, for daily wear it certainly passed the test.

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