Review: Charlotte Tilbury Legendary Lashes

I'm a big fan of Charlotte Tilbury's makeup line, along with the majority of beauty lovers out there, and any new launches are highly anticipated. The new Legendary Lashes mascara has some rather grand claims, including that it gives the lashes 13x the volume with an elastic texture. Thanks to my friend kindly gifting me with a deluxe sample (thanks Janet!), I got to put it to the test. 

First thing's first, this mascara gives my lashes more volume and length than any other that I've ever tried. It is remarkable! My eyelashes literally touch my brows when I'm wearing it. And it doesn't take a lot of work to get there, either. 1-2 coats and BOOM lashes. It's very black and makes your eyes really pop. It can be a little bit clumpy, but I'm not totally averse to that look. 
However, as my lashes touch my brows, by the end of the day there are flecks of mascara in my brows! Not pretty. It has quite a smudgy formula and never seems to fully set (perhaps it's the elastic texture that was mentioned). If a mascara costs £25 I would expect it to last all day without smudging. In summary, I absolutely love the length and volume Legendary Lashes gives me, but I definitely wouldn't purchase it. Far too smudgy for my liking. If you have watery eyes, or it's a hot day, you've got no chance. Have you tried it? I'd love to know what you think.
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