Tarte Tartelette™ XL Travel Size Mascara 30ml - Black (Pack of 1)

Feels very light vs. loreal lash paradise that makes me feel sleepy and heavy eyed after application. This one separates and curls lashes nicely without clumping. Only negative is it doesn't volumize a lot. I'm going to use it as my everyday mascara since it's so gentle and removal is easy. No smudging or lash loss at all.

Great product! Easy to remove with water (though takes slightly longer than I was lead to believe from influencers promoting it). Easy to apply and layer. Flakes off the tiniest bit, but not a big deal.

About me: mid-forties, and having a lot of issues with mascara transferring to above my upper lids. Grabbed Tarte travel-sized mascara here for $15 ($28 for full-size), and found a full-sized Maybelline the Colossal at a local bargain shop for $4 (normally priced around $9). In the photos, the Maybelline is on my right eye and the Tarte is on the left—first shot is after two coats (with a coat of my favorite primer first), and the second is after wearing for about 12 hours. The Verdict: Both mascaras delivered almost identical length and volume, with only minor end-of-day flaking. Neither transferred to my upper lids. When it came to application, though, the Maybelline brush was definitely the winner—it was easier to control and gave cleaner coverage with less clumping. Even after wiping the Tarte brush twice on a paper towel, it still left too much product on my lashes. Normally I’m a bit of a product snob, but the Maybelline costs half as much, works just as well, and applies more smoothly. Bonus points if you can find it on clearance, like I did—I’ll definitely be heading back to grab another tube before they run out! Regarding the Tarte XL - 4 stars for the product itself, but I’m dropping my rating to 3 stars for value and ease of use.

Love the way it makes my eyelashes look does require some scrubbing to get off. For best ability to get off wet eyes first while washing fast.

It's incredible how good this makes my eyelashes look! It looks like I have fake eyelashes, they are so full and long! I can't wear any other mascara now!