Benefit's They're Real Mascara!! - does it live up to the hype?

Hi everyone!!

I'm sure every beauty lover has heard of the 'revolutionary' Benefit - They're Real Mascara!! I only recently purchased it due to the fact that I was happy with the mascara's I previously used, but I was interested to see the effects on my lashes as they are very straight and I always have to curl them!

 I decided to purchase the 'sample' size bottle which cost me £9.50 from Boots!

- The Brush: the brush is very rubbery with lots of bristles, it also has 'upward' bristles for separating lashes!
I personally usually do not like these brushes (since using Benefit Bad Gal Lash) but I think this one works well with the formula.

- The Formula: advantages of the formula is it is very very black! I think the formula is great for lengthening lashes but not so much for curling them. Another thing I would have liked to see is, a waterproof version of this mascara. 

The Results!!

Top: no mascara

Middle: 1 coat

Bottom: 2 coats

As you can see, this mascara definitely makes a big difference!

But I do think after the first coat lashes start to clump and stick together.

Overview

Pros!!
- makes lashes look longer
- very black formula
- easy brush to use 
- great for people with short naturally curled lashes

Cons!!
- not good for thick straight lashes
- does clump after the 1st coat
- cannot be layered 
- expensive

Would I repurchase?
No, this is potentially a great mascara depending on your lashes before. But I think there's too many cons for me and it weighs my lashes down.

Hope this review helped!!


Armani X