This mascara is nice in that it allows you to get to smaller lashes with the small applicator. There is some elongation due to this. It's not a miracle wand or mascara and doesn't look like false lashes by any means. This one smudges and flakes a bit too. Honestly, I don't see the reason to spend the extra money on a higher priced mascara when there are so many other ones out there for half the price that work just as well, if not better.