Review: Estee Lauder Double Wear Mascara in Black

Since I am always ready to receive a freebie I was very happy to apply to get a sample of the Estee Lauder Double Wear, Zero Smudge Lengthening Mascara in the mail. The full sized product retails for $48 for 6mL.

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Features:

• Gold coloured metal lid and dark blue plastic tube makes this mascara feel luxurious
• Zero-Smudge Lengthening Mascara
• 15 hours staying power
• Temperature, humidity and perspiration resistant formula
• Large wand which reaches all of your lashes
• 6 month shelf life 
• Available in Black or Brown
• Made in Canada

Estee Lauder Double Wear, Zero Smudge Lengthening Mascara in Black. I am wearing one coat on top lashes only

Likes:

• Looks natural
• Not too heavy
• Does not Clump, if used sparingly
• Does not smudge or flake
• Highly Pigmented
• Stayed in place all day
• Comes off easily at the end of the day

Dislikes:

• If you use more than one coat the mascara starts to clump.
• Mascara starts to come away as soon as it comes in contact with water ie drizzling rain can leave your face with mascara dripping all over it

Though I wasn't sold on this product when I first started to use it, I must say that it has grown on me over the few months that I have been using it. The mascara leaves my lashes with a very natural finish which is pretty hard to beat. The mascara lasts all day but only if there hasn't been any rain and/or if I haven't been crying then I am sure that I can walk around all day without needing to check up on my mascara to see if it has flaked or smudged because I know that it will not.
Though this product has grown on me I still will not be purchasing it myself, the main reason is the price. This product is $48 for 6mL which is way out of my usual make up budget especially since I can get a similar result from using Maybelline's Full N' Soft mascara which retails for a much cheaper $18.45 and is often on sale of $15 or less if you are lucky enough to find it on sale.

Do you splurge on your makeup?
Do you find that the more expensive products are worth the extra$$$?